Ice coverage surges across Great Lakes; Lake Erie over 95% covered in ice
Winter has officially tightened its grip on the Great Lakes.
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Winter has officially tightened its grip on the Great Lakes.
The arctic air mass entrenched over the Great Lakes has resulted in ice expansion across the lakes.
The body of a man who was presumed drowned in Lake Erie Sunday has been recovered, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office reported.
A Michigan man is missing and presumed dead after going under water in Lake Erie near Sterling State Park.
A cyanobacteria bloom has expanded in western Lake Erie, now covering an area of about 160 square miles along the Michigan and Ohio shorelines.
Coast Guard Air Station Detroit reports it assisted in the rescue of three boaters from Middle Island in Canada
Sterling State Park in Monroe County will not host a fireworks show on Michigan's Lake Erie shoreline this summer.
U.S. Coast Guard offices that handle calls in the Lake Erie region urge people to stay off the melting ice.
Coast Guard Air Station Detroit assisted on an ice rescue in Lake Erie near Ohio's Catawba Island State Park.
The Coast Guard's cutter crews aim to keep selected Great Lakes shipping channels open during ice season.
Western Lake Erie is an ideal environment for the bacteria that make up algae.
Cedar Point announced Thursday that it will open the "tallest, fastest and longest" tilt roller coaster in North America next year.
Two men were critically injured after their boat crashed and partially sank on Lake Erie Thursday night. Police say speed and alcohol were factors in the crash.
The 70-year-old underwater explorer David VanZandt died Saturday while diving to a shipwreck in Lake Erie.
Three people were rescued by fisherman on Lake Erie near Sterling State Park after their boat sank in 25 feet of water Sunday afternoon.
Another record brought on by mild temperatures in the Great Lakes region has fallen.
No injuries were reported after an incident on Lake Erie spurred authorities to launch a rescue operation.
A deal has been reached to end a week-long strike that had shut down a major shipping artery in the Great Lakes, halting the flow of grain and other goods from the U.S. and Canada.
A strike has shut down all shipping on the St. Lawrence Seaway, interrupting exports of grain and other goods from Canada and the United States via the Great Lakes to the rest the world.
The U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Detroit helped rescue a person Sunday after their kayak capsized in Lake Erie near Shores Beach in Pennsylvania.
Crews from several agencies are searching for a 21-year-old man who fell overboard in Lake Erie Tuesday night.
A statewide ban on student use of cellphones during K-12 class time will take effect for the 2026-27 school year.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing a state budget that includes $90 million in tax breaks aimed at senior homeowners.
A West Bloomfield nanny is accused of sexually assaulting a child in his care over several years.
The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against 24 states in an effort to obtain their voter rolls.
Dow Inc., headquartered in Michigan, said in late January it planned to cut jobs in a shift toward artificial intelligence and automation.
President Trump said Monday he would block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Canada "until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them."
A statewide ban on student use of cellphones during K-12 class time will take effect for the 2026-27 school year.
A man was run over at a Detroit gas station after a suspect got into his vehicle and then drove off.
The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against 24 states in an effort to obtain their voter rolls.
Dow Inc., headquartered in Michigan, said in late January it planned to cut jobs in a shift toward artificial intelligence and automation.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against 24 states in an effort to obtain their voter rolls.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
Here is a look at where the medal count stands for Team USA and other nations as the competition heats up at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new law that prohibits students in Michigan's public K-12 classrooms from using mobile devices such as smartphones during class time. There are specific exceptions allowed, such as for medical reasons and emergencies.
A man is dead after he was run over by his own vehicle at a gas station on Detroit's west side, police said.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
A man is dead after he was run over with his own Jeep Compass after getting gas and returning to the vehicle to find someone else inside. Detroit Police are investigating.
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