The man was ice skating when the ice crumbled beneath him on Grass Lake. “There was only two and a half to three inches of ice that they were working with, and that’s what they told us and ...

Aside from the ice fishing derby that I told you about last week, you can ice skate on a small temporary rink in downtown (skates included) Jan. 24-26, join a free one-hour bike ride at 1 p.m. CST ...

On Lake Michigan beaches along the west side of the state, including St. Joseph, South Haven, New Buffalo and Saugatuck Dunes State Park, the lake was covered in ice, settling in unique shapes and ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The mid-January Arctic blast brought frigid temperatures, helping to firm up a good quantity of ice on Lake Michigan. With the sunshine and more mild conditions over ...

A chart showing 2025 ice cover on Lake Michigan. NOAA. Despite this winter's cold snap leading to increased ice formation, the Great Lakes are experiencing a long-term decline in ice coverage.

Great Lakes ice coverage reached a historic low last year since recordkeeping began back in 1973, according to NOAA. Lake Michigan is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and depth.

Recent breathtaking drone footage shows an ice-coated and still Lake Michigan winter wonderland and its lighthouses. Although the Feb. 19 video by Nate's Dronography makes the lake appear frozen ...

Michigan anglers are hoping this year will finally bring decent ice to the state's 11,000-plus lakes and let them spend more time reeling in fish. Before you gather your auger, shanty and fishing ...

The Downtown Detroit ice skating rink earned the No. 1 spot in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice 2024. The ice skating rinks that made the list were nominated by a panel of travel experts and ...