The 50th anniversary of the shipwreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald reminds us of how important the Great Lakes are as a conduit ...

It has been 50 years since one of North America's most infamous maritime disasters—the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald.

Twenty-nine sailors drowned when the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in the Great Lakes' icy waters on Nov. 10, 1975. The ship ...

SAINT JOSEPH, Mich. – Lake Michigan is home to stunning views year-round for avid travelers in the U.s. Although if you visit this time of year, chances are you will encounter some rough weather. That ...

Dr. Bryan Huffman is a Holland-area ophthalmologist and open-water endurance athlete who uses his marathon swims, known as "Bryan's Big Swims," to raise money for the Holland Aquatic Center Foundation ...

Canal Park was filled with pop-up saunas and ice baths for the second annual ‘Sweat for Vets’ fundraiser, put on by the Veterans Resilience Project. Participants could take a cold plunge in the ice ...

TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA - One of the most famous lighthouses on the Great Lakes will again be hosting an Edmund Fitzgerald memorial service this year, and the gathering marking the 50th anniversary of ...

Massive waves were seen slamming into a pier on Lake Michigan on Tuesday afternoon, October 21, as weather warnings were in place for the area. The National Weather Service said that scattered showers ...

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Lake Superior is the cleanest lake in America, with so many interesting and beautiful places to visit along the shoreline. A road trip along Lake Superior and Minnesota's idyllic North Shore Scenic ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A veteran surfer from Massachusetts has died while surfing big waves at an iconic spot in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Robert “Bobby” Oldsman died Monday while ...