It's not just people who depend on the lakes. Officials share hopeful update on critical issue impacting the Great Lakes — ...

Flint, Michigan, is still working on replacing all of its lead pipes. The effort was supposed to be finished years ago, but ...

The event will take place on Thursday, July 24 with food, drinks and entertainment planned, including a pig roast and toy ...

Whalebacks were invented and designed by Capt. Alexander McDougall (1845-1923), a Scottish immigrant and industrialist.

The Great Lakes reached their highest ice coverage (52.23%) since February 2022. Lake Superior was the last of the Great Lakes to become ice-free on May 11, 2025. As of June 6, 2025, water ...

Gas prices dropped by about 6 cents per gallon in the Meadville area over the past week to average $3.50 Monday. The decline was more than the 5-cent drop in the state average, but Meadville’s ...

Heat waves and cold spells are part of life on the Great Lakes. But new research from the University of Michigan shows that is true today in a fundamentally different way than it was even 30 years ...

Great Lakes scientists gathered in Milwaukee to discuss resilience in the lakes and scientific research amid proposed federal budget cuts. The conference, hosted by the International Association ...

Each year, thousands choose to explore the Great Lakes, finding themselves at the port of Milwaukee. "You know, it's different than an ocean cruise. So, it's smoother, ...

Great Lakes cruises are projected to welcome over 22,000 passengers this year, a nearly 10% increase from 2024, with ships making more than 700 port visits in Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, New ...

Shelton is gearing up for the sports season, which will bring people from across the country to the Great Lakes Bay Region for professional sporting events like the Bass Pro Tour in Bay City, Aug ...

A 2024 report by the International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Science Advisory Board said microplastics are "ubiquitous" in Great Lakes water, sediment and wildlife.