Beach season is nearly in full swing. But before you dive in, there’s a team of people making sure Lake Michigan's waters are safe for swimming.

The USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards picked 10 west and northern Michigan beaches as the state's best. Summer is nearly here in Michigan and now's the time to start planning a trip to the beach ...

F rolicking in waves, building sandcastles, flying kites on the beach—the best family beach vacations offer plenty of ...

ST. JOSEPH, MI (WSBT) — It’s a busy holiday weekend along Lake Michigan. It’s the first chance to see the upgrades at Silver Beach including some big changes to parking meant to make getting ...

Not all chains are meant to last. These once-popular seafood restaurant chains are on the brink of closing down, and some have already sunk forever.

The city won't have lifeguards on its public beaches again this year. Detractors say leaders are “kicking the can down the road.” ...

A boat planted itself off Flagler Beach on Thursday south of the pier. The vessel is a dive boat, according to a website. Flagler Beach City Manager Dale Martin said he was trying to confirm if ...

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Turning Lake Michigan’s beach bounty into keepsakes ... does a preliminary wax cast before setting the stone in gold or silver and then casting the piece into rings. The entire process spans ...

Palm Beach Police said a Michigan man illegally transferred almost $100,000 from the bank account for a Palm Beach homeowners association to his personal account. According to court records ...