Is there a kid in Michigan who hasn't sprinted gleefully down the Sleeping Bear dunes in Leelanau County? The dunes and the legend behind them have long fascinated and delighted kids and adults ...

SLEEPING BEAR DUNES, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) ... "At one point it was a very, very sad story,” Wynn-Grant said. “It looked like we were going to lose the species all together." ...

A popular viewing platform at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has been removed due to erosion. The dune on which the platform stood has receded over time due to wind and weather.

Prior story: Fire department 'sets the record straight' on Sleeping Bear Dunes rescues "The Number 9 Overlook is, you could say, the tallest freshwater dude in the world.

SLEEPING BEAR DUNES, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) ... "At one point it was a very, very sad story,” Wynn-Grant said. “It looked like we were going to lose the species all together." ...