Great Lakes

Michigan's lakes and streams are in high demand, and users expect them to be refreshing and pristine. But what does the law say about who has access to…

All of the Great Lakes are projected to have higher than average water levels over the next several months, with Lakes Superior and Erie expected to break…

Forecasts said the Great Lakes will have above average water levels this year, continuing a trend that began in 2013.The forecast said water levels…

A Great Lakes shipping company has ordered what they believe is the first new ship for carrying cargo through the lakes since 1983.Officials with the…

A recent study from Central Michigan University found that border collies could help improve water quality in the Great Lakes. The study said gulls…

Tiny plastic particles called microplastics have been found all over the world, including in the Great Lakes.Dr. Sherri Mason is an expert on…

Researchers at the University of Michigan are working on a project to monitor ice coverage on the Great Lakes. Officials said this may reduce the number…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new executive order to restructure the Department of Environmental Quality.Last week the state Legislature…

Over 4,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency have been deemed impaired.A new EPA report found miles of Great…

The Coast Guard is conducting trainings with state and county agencies this week for water emergencies. The training prepares emergency responders for a…