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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.

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.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Hundreds of people have fled their homes in one of western Michigan's tallest residential buildings after water from the flooding Grand River poured into the basement of the Plaza Towers and Courtyard Marriott.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  UPDATED: Newaygo County has issued a local state of emergency for parts of the Muskegon River in Newaygo County.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Low water levels and other problems facing the Great Lakes will be the focus of a forum in Lansing Wednesday.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  UPDATED WITH PHOTOS: Parts of the Boardman River in Traverse City are flooding.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  His proposed budget will pump $63-million into civil works projects here in Michigan.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  There's no question as you drive along Lake Michigan that water levels are drastically low, and it's leaving everyone who takes advantage of the waterfront a little nervous as we head into the Summer.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  As the budget is introduced in Lansing, legislators have carved out a chunk of money towards harbor dredging.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Two of the Great Lakes have hit their lowest water levels ever recorded.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The Platte River in Benzie County is more than three feet above normal water levels and rising, leaving more than a dozen residents worried.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Updated with photo: Crews on the Platte River are going out to break up ice with wind boats.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The federal government says preliminary figures show that Lakes Michigan and Huron reached record low water levels in December.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  A member of Congress from Michigan wants federal officials to take another look at the longstanding policy of allowing millions of gallons of water to flow out of Lake Michigan daily at Chicago.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  You may have noticed the water levels in the lakes across Northern Michigan a little lower this year.