Scientists are urging the US and Canadian governments to take swift action after discovering high levels of microplastic ...

When the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement was passed in the 1970s, eutrophication was the big problem. Eutrophication occurs when too many nutrients enter a body of water, increasing the amount of ...

The program, funded through grants from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, is part of a larger goal to partner with universities across the state to gain a greater understanding of the ...

"Typically, lake-effect snow events become less severe as the winter season progresses as the lakes cool off and ice ... Brandon Buckingham said. Areas most prone to picking up feet of snow ...

and how important fishing has been historically to the Great Lakes, and how in the middle of the 20th century, the fish that most people cared about nearly completely disappeared." Academy Award ...

(AP Photo/Carolyn Thompson) "There is the likelihood for several feet of snow downwind of lakes Huron, Erie and Ontario from Monday to Wednesday night as the flow of cold air throttles up," ...

A new documentary is highlighting the history and importance of the great lakes, while sharing the mystery behind the disappearance of one of the most sought-after fish.

When Michigan's many lakes and rivers form ice, it can be hard to stay away. Some ice isn't worth stepping onto, experts say.

Lake Superior unfortunately took the life of a young man from Ashland recently. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. It's always a tough deal when the ice fishing community loses ...

As southern Michigan prepares for an overnight ice storm, here's a look at ways you can protect yourself and family from ...

From north of Houghton Point and into the Bayfield areas, we are seeing more hazardous ice. Thickness varies, but for the ...