Lake Michigan is the deadliest lake in America, statistics show. Yet, there are no lifeguards at 99% of our state's public ...

This weekend is expected to have some very nice summer weather, making it ideal for enjoying a day at your favorite beach.

Don’t let those sunny conditions fool you. Thursday’s brisk wind brought on another cold-water upwelling along some Lake ...

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

Two people were rescued from Lake Michigan over the weekend.Officials say the pair were wading in the lake around 11:30 a.m.

The withdrawal of a chicken permit in a west Michigan community has led to a citation, federal lawsuit and a festering ...

Northerly winds are creating potentially dangerous swimming conditions with waves reaching 7 feet at beaches in Mason, Oceana ...

What happened to the Lake Michigan water temps? If you took a trip to a Lake Michigan beach recently, you noticed sharply ...

Here's what we know. The NWS issued a Beach Hazard statement in Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties through Friday ...

A woman in Chicago is in custody after police allege she drowned a baby in Lake Michigan near South Shore Beach on Friday, ...

Lake Michigan faces high waves and dangerous currents, prompting swimming warnings along Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan ...

From algal blooms to harmful bacteria in the water, there are a number of factors that could cause a beach to close.