The filing argues new federal standards violate the Clean Water Act and leave existing ships unregulated, potentially allowing invasive species to spread.

A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system over the Great Lakes will bring hours of icy conditions and potentially even blizzard conditions, accompanied by widespread damaging winds. Meteorologist Nadine Powell breaks down all the hazards.

While hurricanes are fueled by warm ocean waters, bomb cyclones are "cold-core" systems. They are typically triggered when a cold air mass from the north collides with a warm, moist air mass, creating a sharp temperature gradient that provides the energy for the storm to deepen quickly.

The funding will support the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Great Lakes Science Center through fiscal year 2030. This bipartisan legislation ensures continued federal funding and stability for science that underpins the long-term health of Great Lakes fish populations, ecosystems, and the region’s $5.1 billion fishing economy.

After the buoy broke free from its mooring, it collected the first data that exists on how ice and waves collide in the Great Lakes.

In recent years, the water levels of the Great Lakes, a series of freshwater lakes in the U.S. and Canada, have undergone notable drop.

Winter storms on the Great Lakes have a habit of briefly giving things back. Here's how winter weather plays a part.

MSU is 52-41-5 all-time at the GLI, giving Michigan State the second-most wins all-time at the tournament behind Michigan’s 59. MSU’s 13 titles rank second to Michigan’s 17. Michigan State has finished as the runner-up 15 times, second to Michigan Tech’s 17 second place finishes.

Under current rules, more invasive species could find their way to the Great Lakes, Michigan's attorney general warned in a federal court filing.