Boat overturns on Lake Michigan; 1 rescued, 2 dead
Three people were rescued from Lake Michigan near Port Washington on Monday night, July 15 after their boat overturned.
Oak Creek Bender Park water rescue; 1 dead, 1 in critical condition
One teen is dead and another is in critical condition following a water rescue in Lake Michigan off of Bender Park in Oak Creek on Wednesday evening, June 26.
2024 Milwaukee Big Boat Day at Community Sailing Center
It was Big Boat Day at the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center on Friday, May 10.
2024 Lake Express Ferry travel season kicks off Friday, May 3
The Lake Express Ferry launches its 2024 travel season providing high-speed ferry service between Milwaukee and Muskegon, Michigan on Friday, May 3.
Great Lakes ice lacking, fish and algae among possible impacts
A historic lack of Great Lakes ice amid a weirdly warm winter could impact fish populations, algae blooms and lake levels – impacting commerce.
VIDEO: Chicago man takes stroll on Lake Michigan 'ice pancakes' in swim trunks
A Chicagoan braved the sub-zero wind chill last Wednesday strolling along pancake ice patches on Lake Michigan in swimming trunks.
Historic lighthouses on Lake Michigan covered in ice
Historic lighthouses along the shores of Lake Michigan were covered in thick ice on Monday.
Wisconsin research boat, missing for weeks, found in Michigan
A University of Wisconsin-Madison doctoral student's research boat has been found in another state after it went missing on Lake Michigan weeks ago.
UW-Madison research boat missing in Lake Michigan: 'Incalculable loss'
A UW-Madison doctoral student is asking people to be on the lookout after research boat used in her project went missing in Lake Michigan.
Lake Michigan Carferry Badger; resume service in 2024
Lake Michigan Carferry announced it has received the final permit required from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to start rebuilding the dock infrastructure necessary to operate its car-and-passenger ferry, the Badger.
Port Milwaukee feels St. Lawrence Seaway union strike's impact
St. Lawrence Seaway union workers went on strike Sunday, shutting down a major canal that connects Milwaukee to ports overseas.
Milwaukee waterways cleanup, $450M funding deal reached
Federal, state and local officials have agreed to spend about $450 million to dredge contaminated sediment from Milwaukee's Lake Michigan harbor and area rivers.
Wicked waves pound Milwaukee's shoreline; gale warning in effect
Wicked waves lashed at Milwaukee's lakefront on Friday afternoon, Oct. 13 – and are expected to continue doing so until Saturday evening because of a gale warning that has been issued by the National Weather Service.
Waukesha water diversion; group monitors return of water to Lake Michigan
Under an agreement, Waukesha must treat and return all of the water it uses from Lake Michigan. One group is keeping a close eye on what is getting pumped back to the lake.
Waukesha Lake Michigan water switch begins Oct. 9
Waukesha will begin its switch from groundwater to Lake Michigan water on Oct. 9.