Body pulled from Lake Michigan near McKinley Marina
The body of a 69-year-old man was pulled from Lake Michigan near McKinley Marina in Milwaukee on Wednesday morning, Jan. 12.
Milwaukee agricultural export facility breaks ground
A nearly $35 million agricultural maritime export facility will be built on Milwaukee's Jones Island. It broke ground Wednesday.
Chicago police talking to person of interest in murder of pregnant woman dumped in Lake Michigan
Chicago police are speaking to a person of interest in the murder of a pregnant woman found in Lake Michigan last month, a police spokesperson said Friday.
Nice weather on Labor Day in Milwaukee
Some enjoyed a beautiful Labor Day at Milwaukee's Lakeshore State Park.
Pregnant woman stabbed to death, found in Lake Michigan identified as 19-year-old Chicago woman
A pregnant woman who was found floating in Lake Michigan earlier this month has been identified.
19-year-old pregnant Chicago woman found in Lake Michigan was stabbed to death, police say
Investigators say a pregnant woman found floating in Lake Michigan earlier this month had been stabbed to death.
Boat capsized in Lake Michigan, 2 occupants OK: MFD
The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to a boat that had capsized in Lake Michigan near the Summerfest grounds on Tuesday, Aug. 24.
Racine North Beach drowning tragic, preventable, experts say
Tragic but preventable is how a water safety expert described the death of a man who drowned after saving two children from Lake Michigan.
Lake Michigan possible drowning reported in Port Washington
A person was brought ashore from Lake Michigan in Port Washington on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 18 after reports of a possible drowning.
Water warnings in Kenosha County after storms
The morning after a powerful storm passed through southeast Wisconsin, members of the Kenosha County Dive team urged people to avoid large bodies of water until things settle down.
Great Lakes drownings: Numbers jump in 2021
More people have drowned in the Great Lakes so far in 2021 than were reported this time last year. Officials urge swimmers to practice water safety.
Lake Michigan swimming danger; high risk Thursday, Friday
The National Weather Service has warned against swimming in Lake Michigan Thursday and Friday because of dangerous conditions in the forecast.
Students study Lake Michigan shoreline, erosion prevention measures
One school district is working with community partners to make sure the next generation learns how to protect Lake Michigan's shoreline.
Wisconsin DNR: Strong fishing season expected
Based on early surveys and contacts with local anglers, the DNR is seeing success for the Lake Michigan fisheries during the early part of the season.
Rip current survival strategies after Racine drownings
Water safety is becoming a public health crisis. Two children died and a third is in critical condition after emergencies at the beaches in Racine over three days.
Wisconsin coastline designated national sanctuary: NOAA
Federal officials plan to designate a huge swath of Wisconsin's Lake Michigan coastline as a National Marine Sanctuary to protect historic shipwrecks in the area.
2 girls rescued at North Beach in Racine
More trouble along Racine's lakeshore. After two kids drowned on the same stretch of sand, first responders were back at the beach Monday night.
Two young persons dead from drowning at Racine beaches
Officials confirmed the identities of two young people who died after being pulled from Lake Michigan in Racine.
Child dead, another critical after Racine water rescues
Racine officers responded to North Beach and Zoo Beach for separate emergency calls Saturday evening.
Great Lakes water levels rise, expected to peak in summer
The U.S. Corps of Army Engineers reported on Tuesday, May 11 that Great Lakes water levels are below last year's record levels, but will rise before peaking in summer.