Thanks to its access to the Great Lakes, Michigan is home to some of the most beautiful lighthouses in America, and we've ...

Save this for cold nights when you want a lakeside or riverside meal that feels calm, cozy, and genuinely scenic.

The curve of Michigan’s Thumb makes the horizon feel closer at Albert E. Sleeper, where Saginaw Bay spreads shallow and pale.

January, it's not long before the Great Lakes' largest ships dock for the season. Here's where to find them until March.

The Benjamin Noble was a Great Lakes freighter that vanished on Lake Superior in the late 19th century. Despite searches and later discoveries, the exact circumstances of its disappearance remain ...

“A weathered hardhat, a pair of line-worn gloves, paint speckled boots and a discharge. That’s a wrap for the season. It was ...

CLEVELAND — U.S. Coast Guard ships worked in icy waters on the Great Lakes on Jan. 21 to help large cargo boats that were ...

The American Spirit was scheduled to winter in Toledo when it noticed it was traveling slower than usual, the Coast Guard ...

CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- It's a race to the finish of the shipping season and the closure of the Soo Locks. The M/V Herbert C. Jackson made her final trip through the Soo Locks for the ...

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – A timelapse video posted to social media shows a Great Lakes freighter make its final transit of the season through the Soo Locks. In the 30-second video above, the M/V Herbert ...

Following a recent blast of Arctic air, Michigan's Great Lakes saw a significant increase in ice, as the lakes reached their highest coverage for the 2025-26 season. On Sunday, Jan. 4, Great Lake ...