It's summer in the city, backs of Chicagoans' necks are getting dirty and gritty, and what better remedy is there than a dip in Lake Michigan at a local beach? But at some Lake Michigan beaches in ...

Have you been thinking of taking a dip in Lake Michigan? We can't blame you. After all, the only Great Lake that sits entirely within the United States is a truly spectacular destination, but you ...

It has been very windy, with gusts above 30 mph on Monday. Wind will carry away dry, lightweight sand particles around the ...

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

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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Meteorological summer still doesn’t start for a few more weeks, but we’re past Memorial Day — so close enough. Summer in West Michigan means ice cream, sunshine and days ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Summer is back and that means the WOOD TV8 Lake Michigan Summer Beach Guide is back, too. News 8 digital team members Madalyn Buursma, Matt Jaworowski and Corinne Moore ...

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 ...

This Midwest state park features the Great Lake of Michigan and various water activities. Plus, there is plenty of nature to embrace on trails and campsites.

BERRIEN COUNTY, MI — Officials are looking into new strategies to make sure the beach is safe for all to enjoy, which could include arrests and banning troublemakers. After a few disturbances ...