The Meneou family, of Chicago’s southern suburbs, said they are experienced boaters — and have been around boats for 20 years. They said they know Lake Michigan and the specific area where it ...

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

Michigan's Great Lakes likely are tempting many to swim this weekend as water temperatures climb into the 70s. The Grand Rapids weather office also warned of high waves along the Lake Michigan shore.

Taking a dip in the lake is something some may take for granted. But mobility equipment and other resources can make Lake Michigan beaches more accessible for those with a disability.

Local experts don't want you to forget how water conditions can turn dangerous quickly in Lake Michigan.This year alone there have been 29 drownings on the Grea ...

7 rescued from sinking boat in Lake Michigan The charter boat was taking on water shortly after 6 a.m.

While magnet fishing on Lake Michigan, a family managed to pull up an artillery shell, a rusty remnant from a former U.S. Army base in Oceana County.

TIMELINE: Infamous Michigan barge saga ends as new owner takes over Over the past week, the barge has been partially dismantled and is no longer on state-owned Lake Michigan bottomlands.

Here's a look at Michigan's 10BEST beaches. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. No. 1: First Street Beach in Manistee The beach features sandy shores along Lake Michigan in a ...

Here are some roadside parks in southeast Michigan along M-25 (Michigan's Thumbcoast) to take a break near Lake Huron: Thompson Scenic Turnout in Huron County, near Caseville.

A group is ending a 20-year search for a plane that crashed into Lake Michigan in 1950, killing all 58 people on board, after sweeping the vast body of water us ...