A man attempting an epic 80-mile (128 kilometer) swim across Lake Michigan said he gave up on the third day after losing two batteries for a critical GPS device and ending up badly off course.

The 61-year-old resident of the Grand Haven, Mich., area intends to swim solo across Lake Michigan, from Milwaukee's McKinley Beach to Grand Haven's City Beach. To complete the 83-mile route ...

“Microplastics are reported to be present in sources of drinking water and in fish collected from the Great Lakes and their ...

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After jumping off his vessel into Lake Michigan to save some of the children who had been struggling to swim, Laidley, 43, reportedly went underwater for about a minute before other people on the ...

Go horseback riding along Lake Michigan's eastern shore at Silver Lake State Park Beach, or go swimming in or fishing at Silver Lake. To avoid thick crowds, visit the family-friendly beach at ...