NPR's Juana Summers talks with maritime archaeologist Tamara Thomsen about the record number of shipwreck discoveries in the Great Lakes in recent years, including two just in the last several months.

In the aftermath of the disaster — the greatest loss of life on the Great Lakes — better lighting became required on ships. The Lady Elgin shipwreck was discovered by private salvor Harry Zych off ...

After months of uncertainty and delays, federal, state and local leaders say a solution is finally in place to move forward ...

One cadet steered and pulled levers to shift the throttles, and another called out angles for navigation. They’re practicing ...

Milwaukee begins a $9 million construction project for a new South Shore cruise dock to bolster Great Lakes tourism.

In early June 2015, I opened the curtains of my cruise cabin to a scene straight out of Tolkien: towering verdant mountains, ...

Nestled along the shores of Thunder Bay on Lake Huron, Alpena is a hidden gem for day-trippers. This charming small city offers a perfect mix of natural beauty and small-town hospitality. Downtown ...

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday to celebrate the start of construction for Port Milwaukee’s South Shore Cruise ...

Construction is underway on Milwaukee's $17 million South Shore Cruise Dock as the city looks to bolster its growing cruise ...

The National Museum of the Great Lakes is inviting the public to an exclusive,behind-the-scenes look at life as a chief ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- "if I had to describe this day with one word, I would say, "hallelujah!"That's Port Milwaukee Director Jackie Q. Carter, celebrating Thursday's groundbreaking for the new South S ...

The 2008 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team, forever to be called the Redeem Team, goes into the Naismith Memorial Basketball ...