Summer in West Michigan means ice cream, sunshine and days at the beach. That’s why the News 8 team asked about our viewers’ ...

Lake Michigan is the westernmost Great Lake and the only one located fully in the U.S. The freshwater lake features more than 100 lighthouses. A national lakeshore offers sand dunes and 35 miles ...

So often we are socked in by clouds here in Michigan. Very often we can blame it on lake-effect clouds. In the case of today we actually have the opposite of lake-effect clouds. The clouds right ...

The famed, historic Lake Michigan auto and passenger ferry that also is the last steamship operating on the Great Lakes will be in Sturgeon Bay for about two weeks starting April 30. The Lake ...

The lake's history also includes high-profile shipwreck disasters. Lake Superior looms large over Michigan's Upper Peninsula, offering plenty of opportunities for nautical exploration. Among the ...

Lake Erie borders the southeastern tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. A state park features camping, fishing and sandy beaches. Several historic lighthouses line Michigan's coast overlooking Lake ...

This guide highlights beaches and nearby activities along Lake Michigan's Indiana and Michigan shores. Information on accessibility, lifeguard availability and amenities is provided for each beach.

CHICAGO — A 67-year-old man has been hospitalized after falling into Lake Michigan on the South Side of Chicago Sunday afternoon. The Chicago Police Department says the man was riding a bicycle ...

It was not known late Wednesday how the dog wound up in Lake Michigan, or who the owner was. The dog was brought safely back to land.