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Sand or snow, sled down the dunes at Silver Lake State Park
Winter enthusiasts are welcome to climb the 80-to-100-foot tall dunes and sled down the sugar sand to the Lake Michigan shoreline. Sledders can use the pedestrian area, Little Sable Point ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana28d
Michigan City bringing back Singing Sands Sand Sculpting Festival, Oktoberfest and other special events
Michigan City has announced its slate of special events for 2025, which includes the Singing Sands Sand Sculpting Festival, Oktoberfest and the Great Lakes Grand Prix on Lake Michigan. The LaPorte ...
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Woman seriously injured after car crashes into Lake Michigan near Grant Park, CFD says
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A woman was seriously injured after a vehicle crashed into the water in Lake Michigan downtown Saturday, Chicago fire officials said. The crash happened between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m ...
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Gov. Pritzker pokes at Trump, says Lake Michigan is now 'Lake Illinois'
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker jokingly announced that the name of Lake Michigan had been changed to "Lake Illinois," poking fun at President Donald Trump's Gulf of America. Pritzker posted a video ...
Lansing State Journal26d
Lake effect snow pummeled Michigan. Where it fell
Subzero temperatures, high winds and ice-free Great Lakes combined this past week to increase lake effect snow totals across much of Michigan, the National Weather Service said. Some locations in ...
South Bend Tribune29d
Dramatic Lake Michigan ice beckons, but know this before you explore
Like a frozen mermaid, massive shelf ice is luring people to the edge of Lake Michigan. It’s an eerie ... if you stay where it’s clearly just sand and snow. The better view is often from ...
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Huge music fest along Lake Michigan features 12 stages, hundreds of performances
Tickets are on sale and can be purchased HERE. Summerfest is an independent festival which takes place at a 75-acre park along Lake Michigan. “As an independent music festival, Summerfest ...
Detroit Free Press29d
Michigan even looks cold from space in stunning NASA satellite image
Michigan is so frigid right now, it even looks cold from space. The National Weather Service in Marquette posted a NASA satellite image of the state Tuesday showing bands of cold air and lake ...
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Why tourists are being told to wipe their shoes before visiting the ‘world’s clearest lake’
The lake was always known for its pristine waters, but in 2013 scientists published research on the lake’s clarity, revealing that, like pure water, it had a visibility of between 70 and 80 ...
A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it's all captured on camera
PUNTA ARENAS, Chile — A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him ...
Lansing State Journal27d
Great Lakes suddenly see extensive ice form. Here's how much ice there is
In 2002, Lake Michigan had 12.4% coverage. In 2012, Lake Huron had 22.8% coverage. In 1998, Lake Erie had 5.4% coverage. In 2012, Lake Ontario had 1.9% coverage.