County health departments routinely collect water samples to test for bacteria levels to ensure water is safe for swimming.

EMMET COUNTY, MI — A 14-year-old Alanson boy who drowned Sunday at a Lake Michigan beach has been identified as Jackson ...

A 14-year-old boy from Alanson was pronounced dead after being caught in strong currents in Lake Michigan. Rescue crews were ...

EMMET COUNTY, MI – A 14-year-old boy drowned at a Lake Michigan beach over the weekend. According to the Emmet County Sheriff ...

Kerry Lee Brunk found dead in Lake Cadillac after disappearance from a Michigan courthouse; cause of death undisclosed.

A luxury community in Commerce Township will help provide affordable housing elsewhere in Oakland County, according to the ...

The four acres now protected by the land trust fill a gap in the trust's conservation project for the Kellner Fen Natural Area near Lake Michigan.

Swimming in the lakes is usually bracing, best appreciated during the dog days of summer. While these freshwater shores come ...

Gaylord, Michigan sits nestled among the rolling hills of Otsego County like a snow globe village come to life – a charming throwback to simpler times with modern comforts thoughtfully woven in. Ever ...

A 15-year-old girl died after being rescued from Lake Michigan; she was initially found not breathing and in critical ...

A 15-year-old girl is dead after being rescued from Lake Michigan Thursday night, according to the Racine County Sheriff's ...

The girl regained a pulse and was taken to a Milwaukee-area hospital in critical condition Thursday evening before she died ...