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Monday, June 17, 2013  The expedition to discover the shipwreck site began more in 1981, when four friends started exploring the islands off of the coast of Fairport in Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  A team of northern Michigan divers explored lake Michigan this weekend in hopes of identifying one of the Great Lakes longest standing mysteries.

Friday, June 14, 2013  Explorers who have been stationed in Charlevoix are preparing for an expedition on Lake Michigan this weekend.

Friday, June 07, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Lake Michigan has the highest number of current-related fatalities and rescues of all the Great Lakes, with 77 fatalities and at least 230 rescues since 2002.  That is 201 more rip current incidents than all of the other lakes combined.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Dozens of Great Lakes explorers are setting up shop in Charlevoix, getting ready for the expedition of a lifetime.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  House Bill 4778 would stop Michigan from entering into a lease or deed that allows the use of unpatented lands for wind farm development.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  The permit, issued the the Department of Natural Resources, will allow the team to conduct three small text excavations into the bottomlands.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  The Great Lakes are on the rise following a year of record breaking low-levels. Lake Superior is reporting a 9-inch rise in levels for May, which is the second highest since 1918.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Hundreds of veterans hit the water Saturday morning for a special patriotic fishing trip in Manistee.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Any snow accumulation will be very light with a dusting up to an inch on the very high end downwind of the Great Lakes Sunday morning.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  The Saint Clair River is a major trunk line for commercial navigation. Is it also possible that it is draining the Great Lakes?

Saturday, April 27, 2013  An advisory panel is recommending the U.S. and Canada consider using artificial structures to raise water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Traffic is backed up at the Soo Locks, creating a slow start to the shipping season.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Coast Guard is keeping ice at bay and helping kick off the Great Lakes shipping season.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Great Lakes Proud sells stickers that are made in the shape of the Great Lakes.The stickers sell for $5 and 15% of the purchase goes toward preserving the Great Lakes.