Great Lakes

State officials and researchers have been projecting the decline of Michigan's lake whitefish population for several years. However, it is getting worse at a rate they did not see coming.

Health officials are warning residents to be warrying of foams that appears on shores and beaches. It may contain the forever chemical known as PFAS.

With the MacArthur lock still under repair, the only functioning lock, the Poe lock, is under added pressure. Ships are being delayed up to 90 minutes.

The nearly $1.1 billion project is projected to cost nearly three times the original amount.

Muskegon Lake is one step closer to being removed from the Environmental Protection Agency's list of Great Lakes Areas of Concern.

An organization representing the commercial shipping industry, the Lakes Carriers' Association, released a new report calculating the economic impact of delays on the Great Lakes this winter. The U.S. Coast Guard disputes their calculations.

Admiral Linda Fagan was nominated by President Joe Biden to be the 27th commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. If confirmed, she will be the first woman to head an armed service branch. During her confirmation hearing, she was asked about the future of ice breaking operations on the Great Lakes.

A variety of factors are contributing to the drop in traffic through the Soo Locks in Sault St. Marie.

Over a dozen cargo vessels have been delayed while passing through White Fish Bay and Lake Superior due to strong winds and ice conditions. Some ships were delayed 60 hours.

The Great Lakes Boating School is located on the Les Chenaux islands in Mackinac County.