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In September of 1894, five sailors lost their lives when a schooner barge, the Ironton, had a catastrophic collision with the steamer Ohio in what was known as Lake Huron’s “Shipwreck Alley.”

A federal grant allows the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research at the University of Michigan to expand the scope of its research.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration projects that only 12.3% of the Great Lakes' surfaces are likely to freeze this year, less than half of a typical low ice cover year and less than a quarter of the historical average.

Diminished surface ice is just the beginning: Climate change is warming Lake Michigan and other big lakes all the way down to their chilly depths,…

One of the realities of spring in Michigan is dicey weather, and May marks the beginning of tornado season in the state. But there's a way for authorities…

The Great Lakes sunk to some of their lowest water levels ever two years ago. People were concerned about the low levels then, but today people are…

The Great Lakes go up and down. It's just a fact of life. Water levels in Lakes Superior, Michigan and Huron continue to be above their monthly averages…

Previous research suggested a decline in future Great Lakes water levels, but findings from a recent scientific report may paint a different picture.…

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for west Michigan. A cold front passed through the state overnight. Most parts of Michigan has…