City council voted to close Sand Point Beach last summer following a 15-year-old boy's death in nearby Detroit River waters ...

The Detroit River has carried industry, trade, and history for over a century and now, it’s giving some of it back. While ...

From rusty tools to mysterious metal chunks, the Detroit River delivers a magnet fishing adventure you don’t want to miss.

Escape to another world with Michigan islands, remote beaches, wild trails, historic lighthouses, and quiet ferry rides far ...

Pick the Lakeshore Elite boys athlete of 2025 among a list of several candidates from Manitowoc and Sheboygan across ...

“There’s a lot of those firsts that are happening,” Natalie Landry, 42, said as she sat in the sunroom of her Houston ranch house. Behind her, Lainey’s name, scrawled in marker, was on the family ...

If you're planning a trip to the Great Lakes region, there are several restaurants you don't want to miss. Here are 14 of the ...

In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...

NPR's staff traveled a lot in 2025. From a Mardi Gras workshop to a festival celebrating the mythical Mothman, here are some ...

Relive Manistee’s 1925 Christmas week: packed stores, charity drives, a white Christmas, and Coast Guard anti-smuggling ...

DETROIT LAKES — The Detroit Lakes/Perham boys swimming and diving team hosted Park Rapids and Morris on Monday, Dec. 22. The Lakers swam to a holiday victory with 99 team points. The Junior Varsity ...

Both Warriors co-op boys and girls swim and dive teams are currently unbeaten in two meets this winter while the HIlltoppers ...