Hidden holes in the shelf ice mounds can lead to a quick drop into the icy water with little to no chance of climbing out.

In Grand Rapids, 20 of the first 27 days of January brought high temperatures at or below the freezing point. That has helped in developing ice. Ice coverage is near average for Lake Michigan, while ...

ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. — With the cold weather currently blasting West Michigan comes ice on the lake. And while the ice shelves that form on Lake Michigan can be an amazing sight to take in ...

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — The Saugatuck Township Fire Department is reminding the community to stay away from shelf ice on Lake Michigan. "The Lake Michigan ice is always unstable, and you should ...

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. — Ice formed quickly on Lake Michigan after last weeks’ arctic blast. While it may be tempting to venture out onto the ice, it could put your life at risk. If you were to ...

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — Ice coverage on the Lake Michigan lake shore and warmer temperatures are inviting adventure seekers and photographers to venture out onto the ice to explore. But there are ...

Special to Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Over the centuries, the effect of ice on Lake Michigan has had an important role in shaping the economic and cultural ...

A major winter storm is expected to impact the Great Lakes and Michigan starting Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service said, and could leave ice accumulations over large areas.

The 78-pound sturgeon that Austin Dreifuerst caught during the 2025 sturgeon season on Black Lake.Credit ... as the Sturgeon Capital of Michigan. On the wall is a stuffed sturgeon and photos ...