Mini sand sculptures shaped by wind and snow from lake-effect snow bands lined the beach in St. Joseph, Michigan, on ...

The sands of the beach in St. Joseph, Michigan, were frozen during a lake-effect snow event on Wednesday, Jan. 14. The frozen ...

Once owned by a Kmart executive, the restored farmhouse spans 20 acres with nearly 700 feet of private Lake Michigan beach, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's a push underway to add throwable life rings or preservers along Chicago's lakefront following multiple water rescues and a drowning in Lake Michigan over the weekend. While ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Weather forecasters are warning Chicago-area residents to stay out of Lake Michigan Tuesday. Strong currents and waves reaching up to six feet could make for dangerous swimming ...

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — As the month of July comes to a close, warmer temperatures are beginning to fade. This weekend will be pleasant in terms of temperature and humidity. Behind Wednesday’s ...

The Washington Park beach in Michigan City was one of the beaches that saw significant reductions in the number of closures and health advisories since last year. Indiana had nearly 80 more days of ...

Lake Michigan is the deadliest lake in America, statistics show. Yet, there are no lifeguards at 99% of Michigan's public beaches, all while coastal towns rake in hundreds of thousands of dollars in ...

MUSKEGON, Mich. (WOOD) — Warmer temperatures are surging back into West Michigan this weekend with several cities making a run at the 90s yet again. Luckily, it will be a touch cooler by the lake. The ...

August is the best time of the year to take a dip in Lake Michigan, when its waters hover in the balmy upper 60s. Experts say so, and Chicago’s crowded beaches offer proof. But an invisible hazard can ...

In Pentwater, the sunsets are so stunning people actually applaud them, and there’s a nearby restaurant with fish and chips that rivals England’s. For more insider travel tips, we asked the owners of ...

Multiple rescues were performed at Lake Michigan beaches over a single weekend, highlighting the dangers of rip currents. A video shows lifeguards rescuing two swimmers caught in a rip current at ...