Tips on how to escape a rip current in Lake Michigan, and how to help a struggling swimmer without putting yourself at risk.

Dangerous currents are common in the Great Lakes, especially in Lake Michigan, where rip currents are especially dangerous ...

The case has been classified as a homicide, authorities said A woman in Chicago is in custody after police allege she drowned a 1-year-old boy in Lake Michigan Police found the woman near South Shore ...

Three grieving families' lawsuits against the city of South Haven may finally bring lifeguards back to the deadliest lake in ...

EDT on Tuesday, the National Weather Service reported an air quality alert in effect until Thursday at midnight EDT for ...

After a tragic Texas camp flood, experts share key questions parents should ask about safety, emergency plans and camp ...

He says drownings have become the number one cause of death for children ages one to four. Fatal drownings, he says, can ...

In Manistee, fishing was slow overall. But anglers caught sheepshead, bowfin, bass, and pike on the piers. A few king salmon, lake trout, and coho were caught on Lake Michigan.

Wildfire smoke is considered a contributing factor in a 2023 private plane crash into Lake Michigan near Beaver Island, the National Transportation Safety Board reported.

Local public safety officials are giving their tips on how to stay safe in the water this summer.

A public safety alert has been issued regarding the usage of small watercraft on Lake Huron during hazardous conditions.

North suburban officials call for more water safety resources on Lake Michigan beaches Experts urged people to take extra caution on Lake Michigan after multiple tragic incidents in the water over ...