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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  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the lampricides will be placed in the waters between June 17-21

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 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.

Monday, June 03, 2013  The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality provided the funding for the new inland lake testing.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  The Coast Guard was called to the area Wednesday around 6am after a witness reported the man jumping from the lower section on the east side of the Mackinac Bridge.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Federal experts will discuss the causes and potential consequences of low Great Lakes water levels during a Thursday seminar in Ann Arbor that also will be broadcast on the Web.

Monday, May 27, 2013  Most of boating safety tips are common sense, but this time of year it's best to pay attention to the little details that will likely help the most if you find yourself in trouble.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The Schooner Inland Seas celebrates 20 years on the water today.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is looking for volunteers to monitor lakes of all sizes throughout Northern Michigan.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Right now, the Leland Harbor Master Russell Dzuba says he's having to turn boaters away and for all intents and purposes, the channel is closed because there's not enough water to navigate through.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  60-thousand fingerling Chinook Salmon were released into pet nets in the Boardman River.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Gov. Rick Snyder has declared a state of disaster in 19 counties and two cities that dealt with recent flooding.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: In East Jordan today, crews are working on removing sand from the bottom of the city's harbor.

Monday, April 29, 2013  UPDATED WITH PHOTO: When the USCG arrived the boy was sitting on the 8 foot ice floe in a t-shirt and shorts. The water temperature in the area was only 34 degrees.