Man who saved baby blown into Lake Michigan didn't know how to swim
The man who heroically jumped into Lake Michigan to save an 8-month-old baby in a stroller who had been blown into Chicago's Belmont Harbor doesn't know how to swim.
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The man who heroically jumped into Lake Michigan to save an 8-month-old baby in a stroller who had been blown into Chicago's Belmont Harbor doesn't know how to swim.
The Lac La Belle was one of the most popular steamers on Lake Michigan. It went down in 1872.
Winter has officially tightened its grip on the Great Lakes.
Michigan has seen plenty of lake-effect snow this winter, but what exactly is lake-effect snow, and why does Michigan see it so often?
A wreckage of a ship that sank nearly 140 years ago in Lake Michigan has finally been located. The schooner F.J. King was lost off the shore of Wisconsin in 1886.
After decades of scouring the bottom of Lake Michigan, searchers have finally found the wreckage of a cargo schooner that sank during a ferocious storm almost 140 years ago off the Wisconsin coastline.
Three people were rescued from a small plane crash in Lake Michigan about 12 miles offshore from Racine, Wisconsin, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
The Wisconsin Historical Society says the Frank D. Barker was sailing for Escanaba, Michigan in 1887 when it hit bad weather and ran off course.
Three adults and a teen were stranded Sunday night on a breakwall near the Frankfort North Pier Lighthouse.
An 18-year-old Ohio man drowned while swimming in Lake Michigan off Grand Haven City Beach.
A teenager died as a result of a drowning Sunday at Sturgeon Bay Beach in Northern Lower Michigan.
On average, Southwest Michigan loses more than a foot of shoreline every year. But one specific area in Berrien County lost 75 feet in four years.
United States Coast Guard crews rescued three people from a capsized vessel on Lake Michigan on Monday.
One of Michigan's fastest-growing counties is dropping "Where Freedom Rings" as its motto, less than a year after hard-right elected officials lost their majority on the governing board.
Coast Guard crews rescued five people from a disabled boat Wednesday on Lake Michigan
Nearly 300 boats and 2,500 sailors are joining the 333-mile race on Lake Michigan from Navy Pier to Mackinac Island, Michigan.
"It is likely that the pilot was not able to discern between the water and the horizon," the National Transportation Safety Board said in its report.
The Coast Guard said it has found the three phosphorous flares that had gone missing in Lake Michigan. The fourth flare washed up on Montrose Beach earlier this week.
The ship had been buried in the sand at the bottom of the lake for decades before storms this winter apparently revealed it.
The Coast Guard's cutter crews aim to keep selected Great Lakes shipping channels open during ice season.
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City crew members rescued three people from a disabled vessel in Lake Michigan over the weekend.
The Great Lakes mapping effort will pinpoint hundreds of shipwrecks, illuminate topographical features and identify fisheries, a marine scientist said.
This town on the shore of Lake Michigan has been named among the most expensive neighborhoods in the U.S.
Wisconsin maritime historians recently discovered a 130-year-old shipwreck in Lake Michigan near Algoma, Wisconsin.
An ultra swimmer's attempt to cross Lake Michigan is over after 40 hours.
An Ohio man was injured when his vehicle was struck by rail equipment along railroad tracks in the City of Monroe.
A Michigan lawmaker whose district includes the Mackinac Bridge wants to research why the bridge is closing more frequently due to ice.
Large chunks of ice have rammed into homes along Michigan's Black Lake in the northeastern Lower Peninsula as constant spring rainfall and winter melt have flooded homes and threatened to overflow stressed dam systems.
The state's recycling rate has steadily increased since 2019 and now stands at 26%.
A Michigan Lottery instant game winner said he was inspired by players sharing their winning moments on the TikTok social media app.
The Supreme Court has sided with Michigan in ruling that the state's lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court.
A Metro Detroit attorney is facing over two dozen charges for allegedly possessing and distributing child sexually abusive material.
Michigan election officials say Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop overstepped her authority in sending notices to voters, seeking verification of addresses.
An Ohio man was injured when his vehicle was struck by rail equipment along railroad tracks in the City of Monroe.
A Michigan lawmaker whose district includes the Mackinac Bridge wants to research why the bridge is closing more frequently due to ice.
According to recall data compiled from the National Highway Safety Administration, Ford Motor Company had more recalls in 2025 than any other automaker.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The Supreme Court has sided with Michigan in ruling that the state's lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court.
The negotiation comes after President Trump publicly said he wanted his administration to look at a rescue package for the budget carrier.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
Brice Turang drove in four runs and David Hamilton had four hits as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Detroit Tigers 12-4.
Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed after visitors encountered aggressive bears over the weekend.
Michigan Dr. Jean Tsao said she recommends everyone take some basic precautions this tick season.
Michigan residents are increasingly at risk for acquiring Lyme disease, data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
University of Michigan president-elect Kent Syverud announced Wednesday that he is being treated for a form of brain cancer.
Autism in the D is hosting a "Weekend of Inclusivity," featuring two events aimed at supporting families and highlighting gaps in autism resources across the city.
Brice Turang drove in four runs and David Hamilton had four hits as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Detroit Tigers 12-4.
The design came together in the same bedroom where Max Burak's Tigers fandom began.
Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray exited with an injury, but Boston held on for a win over the visiting Tigers on Patriots' Day as the Boston Marathon was happening not far from Fenway Park.
Paolo Banchero had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic to a 112-101 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their first-round series.
The Red Sox lost to the Detroit Tigers, 6-2, on Sunday.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
On Earth Day, Michigan leaders announced a major environmental milestone: the state’s recycling rate has reached a record high for the fifth year in a row.
A Metro Detroit attorney is facing over two dozen charges for allegedly possessing and distributing child sexually abusive material.
April 22 is Earth Day, an annual occasion since 1970 with the themes of protecting the environment and preserving resources.
NASA crews are rolling out the rocket that will take the Artemis III crew on the next lunar mission.
Weather-related damage in Northern Michigan is not just flooding - but also ice jams that slammed into some homes.