County health departments routinely collect water samples to test for bacteria levels to ensure water is safe for swimming.

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

Health officials have issued a no-contact advisory for Richardi Park beach in Bellaire after elevated E. coli levels were ...

Discover why Michigan’s lakeshores and parks are ranked among the best stargazing destinations in the U.S. for clear, dark ...

Most of Michigan's Great Lakes and inland lakes have reached a suitable swimming temperature. Here are the current water ...

With a stretch of extra hot days, anyone planning to take a dip in Lake Michigan is advised to exercise extreme caution due ...

After losing her wedding ring in Saginaw Bay, a Michigan woman was reunited with it thanks to the kindness of strangers at ...

Pier fishing in Frankfort brought king salmon, while Manistee's piers produced bass and freshwater drum, according to the ...

After a strong showing in Seattle, Funny Car driver Alexis DeJoria is ready for the 37th annual Denso Sonoma Nationals ...

Despite a second-round loss last weekend in Seattle, Justin Ashley remains on track to peak at perhaps the perfect time during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season ...

WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. (FOX 2) - Independence Lake Beach in Whitmore Lake is closed for swimming Thursday after high levels of ...