Lower Michigan could see some rain and thunderstorms Friday afternoon. A cold front will move through Michigan Saturday ...

HOLLAND, MI - Just in time for the weekend, a cold-water upwelling has occurred at some beaches along the Lake Michigan ...

From algal blooms to harmful bacteria in the water, there are a number of factors that could cause a beach to close.

Seven Michigan beaches are closed or under advisories due to high bacteria levels. Closures and advisories affect beaches in ...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - As of Friday, 11 beaches across Michigan are either closed or under contamination advisories because ...

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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy flagged three beaches for closure and has another three under ...

A high swim risk advisory is in effect amid potentially life-threatening rip currents and high wave activity at Illinois and ...

These possibly lesser-known, out-of-the way attractions are perfect for one-hour stops on your way "Up North" or to Great ...

According to the NWS, waves as high as seven feet could form along beaches in southern Lake Michigan, across Illinois, ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health regularly tests the water to determine when beaches are safe to reopen.

Many places in Michigan, including cities and counties, have Native American names due to the state's Indigenous heritage.