Following multiple incidents, some fatal, the water safety advocacy group says that being a strong swimmer is not enough, especially when fatigue and the heat are factored in.

Here's a look at the water temperatures across the Great Lakes now. The hot weather last week has pretty well taken care of ...

Although the Great Lakes water temperatures are still fairly chilly to swim in, the hotter weather is going to warm the water significantly.

Two adults and a child were rescued from Lake Michigan on Tuesday after wind and currents pushed them about a half-mile ...

The surge was more than three times the average April rise of 4.3 inches and pushed the lakes back above their long-term ...

The first thing that surprises anyone swimming in these lakes is the visibility. Below the surface, feet kick against sand ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — When it comes to warming up, Lake Michigan takes its time. It’s often late July before water ...

MUSKEGON, MI — Another stretch of hot, calm summer weather has fueled a toxic blue-green algae bloom in Muskegon Lake, with ...

Holding an estimated quadrillion gallons of water — that’s a one followed by 15 zeroes — Lake Michigan provides drinking water to millions of people across the region, including roughly 6.5 million ...

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS; Michigan Public, ...

A 37-year-old man was rescued on Lake Michigan after he drifted a mile from shore on Friday, Oct. 3. He was on a swimming tube when he drifted out of sight, and he was unable to swim back. Thanks to a ...

I collect places that make me stop mid-sentence and say, "Well… would you look at that." Finding a hidden lake in Michigan feels a little like finding the last good parking spot at the farmers market: ...