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

Three grieving families' lawsuits against the city of South Haven may finally bring lifeguards back to the deadliest lake in America.

Tales from Michigan City and New Buffalo make clear what can go wrong on the deadliest Great Lake — and what can go right ...

WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – A Washtenaw County beach was closed for swimming on Wednesday due to high levels of E. coli in the ...

As the heat starts to soar today, it will feel like a great day to be at the beach. But the wind is creating currents and ...

Multiple beaches throughout the state are either closed or under bacterial contamination advisories, according to Michigan ...

St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach, Lake St. Clair, Macomb County - contamination advisory since July 17 due to high ...

National Weather Service forecasters say high winds will create large waves and dangerous swim conditions on July 23.

Seven Michigan beaches are closed or under advisories due to high bacteria levels. Closures and advisories affect beaches in Oakland, Roscommon, Charlevoix, Allegan, Iosco, Macomb and Grand ...

With the 4th of July weekend approaching, beachgoers are advised to check the status of their favorite beaches due to rising bacteria levels causing closures, such as Lakeshore Beach in Novi ...

Some Southeast Michigan beaches are closed heading into 4th of July. Other beaches have advisories, meaning that there are high bacteria levels, but officials have not closed the beach. DETROIT ...