Saugatuck is a southwest Michigan city bordering the Kalamazoo River along the Lake Michigan coast. The small town of about 750 residents draws in more than 2 million tourists each year because of its ...

This weekend is expected to have some great summer weather - with a dash of possible thunderstorms - making it a good one for outdoor summer activities like the beach. Lower Michigan could see some ...

Just because Battle Creek is inland doesn't mean you can't check out some of USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards top ...

HOLLAND, MI - Just in time for the weekend, a cold-water upwelling has occurred at some beaches along the Lake Michigan ...

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

Here is the current closure and advisory list as of Wednesday July 2: Country Club (5000 W. Shore Drive), Oakland County - ...

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

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

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

A high swim risk advisory is in effect amid potentially life-threatening rip currents and high wave activity at Illinois and ...

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

The Illinois Department of Public Health regularly tests the water to determine when beaches are safe to reopen.