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The Grand Calumet River, long written off as one of the Great Lakes region's most toxic waterways, is finally getting a major ...

Dozens of swimmers took to Lake Michigan on Thursday in Ogden Dunes as part of an unofficial New Year’s Day polar plunge. Elsie Anderson, of Ogden Dunes, greeted many of them with a shot of Fireball ...

Road trips can be the best way to really see the United States. These stops between Chicago and Indianapolis feature hiking, ...

The Chicago area is under an Extreme Cold Warning on Friday as much of the U.S. braces for a major winter storm that could ...

Indiana, often referred to as the ‘Crossroads of America,’ offers more than just a central location—it’s a state rich in ...

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Indiana's lake country offers more than just peaceful water views and summer getaways. Scattered along the shores of its many lakes, from the massive expanse of Lake Michigan to quiet inland waters, ...

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The traditionally shortest fishing season in the State of Michigan – the one for Black Lake sturgeon - will open Feb. 7. The sturgeon spearing fishing season will last for four days at Black Lake in ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced the details of the state’s extremely limited lake sturgeon season for 2026. The season will open at 8 a.m. on ...