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

Michigan anglers can use public lakes and streams, but it's important to know what's legal or not before dropping a line.

It’s August and your weekend plans might include a trip to the beach. “This weekend will feature weather that most Michiganders will call excellent,” MLive Chief Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa said in ...

Located where the Pere Marquette River meets Lake Michigan, Ludington offers natural beauty and simple pleasures in abundance ...