Chicago scientists are on the front lines, dedicating their time to finding solutions for the environmental threats facing ...

CHARLEVOIX — The Great Lakes Boating School has received support from the Irish Boat Shop which provides financial support and a scholarship program for students. The company’s Charlevoix Marina will ...

CHARLEVOIX — Irish Boat Shop is partnering with Great Lakes Boat Building School to encourage students to consider a career on the water. The second annual Marine Trades Showcase is being held at ...

GREAT LAKES, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Great Lakes are one of Michigan's greatest resources. They're a big part of our economy and a playground for a lot of people. After a very unusual winter and a ...

Water levels across the Great Lakes are projected to drop below last year's levels over the next six months during Michigan's peak boating season, according to the latest forecast by the U.S. Army ...

As many people in the Great Lakes region plan on boating during the Fourth of July weekend, Coast Guard crews are increasing the number of boating safety patrols. The increased patrols are part of ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Many of us get excited for summertime in Chicago. Warmer weather and lots to do, including hitting the beach. But that can be dangerous. That's why first responders are preparing now.

The new year brought more precipitation than average to the Great Lakes, a slight respite from a drier November in the region, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Experts still expect lake ...

Dan and Sharon Hendon of Holland have completed the Great Loop, a 6,000-mile boating journey that circumnavigates the eastern ...

OKOBOJI, Iowa — Most of this summer has not been ideal for leisure boating on the Iowa Great Lakes. A no-wake rule, limiting boat speeds to 5 miles per hour, was imposed in June amid severe flooding.

CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Department of Natural Resources gathers fish population data across the Great Lakes. Soon, the research center in Charlevoix will have a new and improved ...