Visit Southwest Michigan just introduced a free trolley taking visitors from the shops to the shore, including one of the USA ...

Seven Michigan beaches are closed or under advisory due to high bacteria levels. Closures and advisories affect beaches in ...

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A high swim risk advisory is in effect after potentially life threatening rip currents and high wave activity is happening at ...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - As of Friday, 11 beaches across Michigan are either closed or under contamination advisories because ...

Officials have closed off swimming at beaches in at least six states due to high bacteria levels. Here's where those closures ...

According to the NWS, waves as high as seven feet could form along beaches in southern Lake Michigan, across Illinois, ...

Strong currents in Lake Michigan are expected to subside as wind direction and wind speed change Tuesday, July 8.

From algal blooms to harmful bacteria in the water, there are a number of factors that could cause a beach to close.

Dangerous swimming conditions, patchy fog and isolated storms are expected this week in Illinois. Here's the forecast.