great lakes

This Michigan location offers one of the most unique Independence Day settings in the country.

It appears a small Metiotsunami pushed water farther than usual on the shores of Holland, Michigan. Metiotsunami are caused by air pressure disturbances, usually from lines of thunderstorms.

Settle down here and enjoy some peace and quiet.

These are among the most common misconceptions about the Great Lakes that most non-Michigan residents actually believe.

Do you think there could come a time when the National Weather Service and the state put an all-out ban on swimming in Lake Michigan for a period of time? Or do you think the current system using flags to determine whether it’s safe or not will improve over time?

Glowdalites or Yooperlites can be found not only in Michigan but around the world.

A new USA Today 10Best readers' poll aimed to find the top beach in the Mitten State.

If its name is anything to go by, you'd think it'd be friendly to the Mitten State.

Stay safe at Michigan's beaches this summer by learning the Great Lakes flag warning system.

Maybe the furthest point from any major Great Lake. Located just south of Eaton Rapids, it’s the most centralized part of the state which is boxed in by I-96 I-94 I-69, and U-S 127.