Great Lakes

The Brandon Road Interbasin Project, designed to keep the invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes, was halted for review. After invasive fish were found in the Illinois River about 80 miles from Lake Michigan.

Harold Bricker's 1990 sighting sparked a wave of Bessie mania along the Lake Erie shoreline.

Once as rare as prehistoric dinosaurs in Michigan waters, lake sturgeon have rebounded thanks to years of conservation. Researchers now say these ancient fish may live more than 400 years.

USA Today’s 2026 10Best poll ranked Michigan’s top beaches, with 18 nominees narrowed to a Top 10. South Beach in South Haven takes No. 1 in the state after a public vote. See the rest of Michigan's 10 best beaches in 2026 here.

The invasive bloody red shrimp has reached Lake Superior, completing its unwanted takeover of the Great Lakes.

California isn’t the only place in America where earthquakes occur. The Great Lakes region occasionally feels seismic activity too, and one occurred this week.

For many Michiganders, Great Lakes perch is a favorite meal. But as Lake Erie perch numbers decline, finding a good perch dinner along Michigan’s shorelines is becoming increasingly difficult.

Michigan confirms the bloody red shrimp has reached Lake Superior, making it the first time the invasive species has been found in all five Great Lakes.

Corn sweat is a real Midwest weather factor. Here’s why Michigan summers feel extra humid and sticky beyond just the Great Lakes.

A Michigan conservation group is tracking Styrofoam pollution along Lake Superior’s shoreline near Pictured Rocks and asking visitors to help report findings.

A new documentary crew found sculpin, hydra forests, and even a beer can at the bottom of the Great Lakes' deepest point.

That foam on Michigan lakes and rivers could carry PFAS and bacteria. Health officials say avoid contact to keep you and your pets safe this summer.