Tips on how to escape a rip current in Lake Michigan, and how to help a struggling swimmer without putting yourself at risk.

Stormy Kromer, one of Michigan’s most iconic brands, has launched a new product to recognize the 50th anniversary of the ...

Chicago police said Surah Amon, 31, was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder in the death of a baby.

Dangerous currents are common in the Great Lakes, especially in Lake Michigan, where rip currents are especially dangerous ...

Three grieving families' lawsuits against the city of South Haven may finally bring lifeguards back to the deadliest lake in ...

EDT on Tuesday, the National Weather Service reported an air quality alert in effect until Thursday at midnight EDT for ...

After a tragic Texas camp flood, experts share key questions parents should ask about safety, emergency plans and camp ...

He says drownings have become the number one cause of death for children ages one to four. Fatal drownings, he says, can ...

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 ...

In Manistee, fishing was slow overall. But anglers caught sheepshead, bowfin, bass, and pike on the piers. A few king salmon, lake trout, and coho were caught on Lake Michigan.

Wildfire smoke is considered a contributing factor in a 2023 private plane crash into Lake Michigan near Beaver Island, the National Transportation Safety Board reported.

Local public safety officials are giving their tips on how to stay safe in the water this summer.