U.S. Coast Guard

The Portage Fire Department is preparing to help keep Lake Michigan safe, as the Coast Guard cuts staffing at its Michigan City station.

Over the past two winters, there wasn’t much ice cover on the Great Lakes. That changed with this month’s deep freeze.Frigid temperatures have frozen more…

"Anyone there? Please, tell us - we're all tired and we're all hungry. Please come back!"Fake distress calls placed via marine radio can sound completely…