Seven Michigan beaches are closed or under advisory due to high bacteria levels. Closures and advisories affect beaches in Oakland, Charlevoix, Allegan, Macomb and Grand Traverse counties. E. coli ...

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

This weekend is expected to have some very nice summer weather, making it ideal for enjoying a day at your favorite beach.

Seven Michigan beaches are closed or under advisory due to high bacteria levels. Closures and advisories affect beaches in Oakland, Charlevoix, Allegan, Macomb and Grand Traverse counties. E. coli ...

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

If you're planning a beach trip day this Fourth of July weekend, make sure you aren't heading to one of these six beaches flagged by EGLE for high bacteria levels.

If you’re headed to one of West Michigan’s popular beaches today, you will want to keep a close on conditions this afternoon.

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

(CBS DETROIT) – Several Michigan beaches are closed this weekend at a time when they would normally be packed for the Fourth of July holiday. The closures stem from high bacteria levels in the ...

Don’t let those sunny conditions fool you. Thursday’s brisk wind brought on another cold-water upwelling along some Lake ...

With the 4th of July weekend approaching, beachgoers are advised to check the status of their favorite beaches due to rising bacteria levels causing closures, such as Lakeshore Beach in Novi.

Beach closures are almost becoming the “new norm,” for those who used to utilize public beaches. What scares Kristin McCleary-May is that not everyone is taking the cautions seriously.