Seven Michigan beaches are closed or under advisory due to high bacteria levels. Closures and advisories affect beaches in Oakland, Charlevoix, Allegan, Macomb and Grand Traverse counties. E. coli ...

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

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

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

Health officials have issued a no-contact advisory for Richardi Park beach in Bellaire after elevated E. coli levels were ...

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

Here's what we know. The NWS issued a Beach Hazard statement in Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties through Friday ...

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

MICHIGAN, USA — A Beach Hazards Statement has been issued by the National Weather Service for many West Michigan lakeshore ...

Lake Michigan faces high waves and dangerous currents, prompting swimming warnings along Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan ...

Don’t let those sunny conditions fool you. Thursday’s brisk wind brought on another cold-water upwelling along some Lake ...

The high swim risk comes hours after a series of severe thunderstorms quickly swept across the Chicago area, leaving behind ...