In many parts of the United States, winter hit early and hard at the end of 2025, and the Great Lakes region was no exception ...

The locks, which have been closed since January, will reopen and usher in the 2026 shipping season.

SUGAR ISLAND — The U.S. Coast Guard ice-breaking fleet in Sault Ste. Marie is operating at limited capacity following ...

While it's cold across Michigan, ice on the Great Lakes is still melting. Here's how much is left across the region.

Michigan's Great Lakes saw an uptick in ice coverage. As of March 2, the lakes are half frozen over. See current conditions.

Lake Erie, which reached a peak of 95.6% last week, now stands at 83.53% ice cover. Lake St. Clair is at 89.91% cover, ...

On a brisk January day with wind chills plunging to minus 25 degrees, Paul “Blade” Bloedorn stood out on nearly 2 feet of ice on Lake Michigan’s Little Bay de Noc. Last weekend, more than 400 shacks ...

Winter has officially tightened its grip on the Great Lakes. The latest numbers released on Feb. 3 confirm what many Michiganders have felt. Ice coverage across the Great Lakes has surged, driven by a ...