BAY CITY, MI – One of the most expert Great Lakes historians, documentarians and authors is bringing his vast knowledge to Bay City in April for a presentation at the Saginaw River Marine Historical ...

SAGINAW, MI – A lake freighter named after the Saginaw River visited its sister city for the second time this year on Sunday, Nov. 24, making a pair of stops before departing up the river and back ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Great Lakes cruising in 2026 is projected to deliver record growth, new itineraries and a major economic lift across the region. The season will be highlighted by the debut of ...

In the 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, killing her crew of 29, many advances in weather and technology have made bulk carrier shipping safer. Improvements include more real ...

News 8 is producing a series of stories that will be published in the days leading up to Nov. 10, the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. It will culminate with a WOOD TV+ special ...

The Western Reserve, an all-steel freighter that sank in 1892, has been found in Lake Superior. The 300-foot freighter has become known for the tragic series of events that unfolded after it sank. The ...