Piping Plover females are the first to leave the Great Lakes and head south, leaving dad to finish raising the chicks.

More than 278,000 people were warned of dangerous lake conditions and told to avoid swimming until conditions improve.

The golden oyster mushroom, a tasty species native to Asia, has proliferated in states around the Great Lakes and may crowd ...

Officers arrested a man who allegedly strangled his girlfriend and shoved her to the ground in a "vicious attack" at the crowded Six Flags Great America park in Gurnee.

EVENT: Dragon boat races are back at East Lake Park on August 9. See how you can be part of this great cause.👇 NowPartner ...

Want to hear a great story about fictional and real-life shark attacks? Don't miss this Long Branch event on "Jaws" and the ...

Talk about a treasure trove of biodiverse sanctuaries, and Canada should be one of the first names popping up on your ...

The program addresses the history of food supply in the U.S. and the Erie Canal's importance to the midwestern grain industry ...

Rising beach volleyball players Carmen Markel and Harper Willis dominate the sands in Lake Norman and expect to continue that ...

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - More than 20 states, including Michigan are taking legal action against the Trump administration over a freeze on billions of dollars in federal education funding, a move that ...

Great Lakes trade has fueled the Midwest for centuries. Today, experts say its future is key to sustaining U.S. manufacturing, farming and economic security.

Severe storms threaten Chicago, Milwaukee, and Denver on Wednesday as a clash of air masses brings the risk of damaging winds, hail, flash flooding, and even isolated tornadoes. The wet weather is ...