A man had to be rescued from the waters of Lake Michigan Thursday night on the city's North Side, Chicago police said.

Historic photos of the S.S. Badger coal-powered car ferry show the 410-foot ship through the years. The ships entered service ...

Offered for sale for the first time in nearly 40 years, this historic and architecturally significant estate in the heart of ...

Numerous lake-related hazards were in place for more than a hundred miles of Lake Michigan beaches on Wednesday.

Great Lakes water temperatures range from very cold to warm. Here's a look at water temperatures across the lakes as of June ...

Many places in Michigan, including cities and streets, have French-origin names, a remnant of the state's past. Here's what to know.

Dan O'Conor, aka the Great Lake Jumper, leaps into Lake Michigan every morning for the solitude and a splash of rejuvenation.

Lake Charlevoix has earned national recognition this summer, landing the No. 9 spot on USA Today’s 10Best list of the best ...

National parks have seen about 4,500 deaths in recent years, including some in Michigan, data shows. Here's what to know.

As we stand on the front stoop of summer with beach chairs and sunscreen packed away for sunny afternoons on the shore of Lake Michigan, let's remember the dangers of these days, too.

Michigan boaters and swimmers face warnings today because of high waves and strong currents. Here's where the advisories are in place.

The National Park Service said in a release on June 12 that it has identified two campers who died on Isle Royale, but it did ...