County health departments routinely collect water samples to test for bacteria levels to ensure water is safe for swimming.

As the heat starts to soar today, it will feel like a great day to be at the beach. But the wind is creating currents and ...

EDT a beach hazards statement was released by the National Weather Service valid from Wednesday 5 a.m. EDT until Thursday 5 a ...

From algal blooms to harmful bacteria in the water, there are a number of factors that could cause a beach to close.

Multiple beaches throughout the state are either closed or under bacterial contamination advisories, according to Michigan ...

Seven Michigan beaches are closed or under advisories due to high bacteria levels. Closures and advisories affect beaches in ...

Here's what we know. The NWS issued a Beach Hazard statement in Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties through Friday ...

Lake Michigan faces high waves and dangerous currents, prompting swimming warnings along Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan ...

The $8 million project was a part of the larger effort to clean up Milwaukee's waterways. The beach should be open by the end ...

County health departments routinely collect water samples to test for bacteria levels to ensure water is safe for swimming.