Piping Plover females are the first to leave the Great Lakes and head south, leaving dad to finish raising the chicks.

Three sailors in Great Lakes, Ill., were arrested in late June as part of an anti-human trafficking operation in Lake County.

EMPIRE, MI -- Wildlife photographer Thomas Gerndt was watching the sunset dip into Lake Michigan when a friend pointed out ...

Heavy rain, strong winds and the potential for tornadoes are threatening parts of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes on ...

Photographer David Zurick’s 'Third Coast' celebrates the Great Lakes’ 4,500-mile shoreline, which covers more distance than ...

Swimming is most comfortable in lake waters at about 70 degrees, according to Swimoutlet.com. While scattered thunderstorms ...

Bipartisan legislation designed to help keep shipping lanes open in the winter and ultimately strengthen the midwestern ...

Excessive infrastructure spending, climate change and a strained regulatory system add costs for ratepayers, advocates say.

Here's what to know about working as a mariner on the Great Lakes: What is the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Maritime Transportation System? The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence ...

The harborside aquarium, now one of Duluth's most popular attractions, was once an unlikely prospect — and weathered years of ...