Some of the most dangerous ice, according to outdoors officials, is what's known as "shelf ice" forming along the Great Lakes ...

Waves were seen rolling pancake ice along the shore of Lake Michigan on January 5, as chilly conditions prompted the National ...

Drone footage captured adults and children venturing out onto a slippery ice shelf on Lake Michigan’s southern shore on ...

On Sunday, Jan. 4, Great Lake researchers reported a total ice coverage of 15.77%, the highest percentage of the season that started around Dec. 1, 2025. Though the ice is thickening, no ice is safe ...

Safety officials said what may look like solid ice along the shoreline is unstable, especially as temperatures rise.

Shelf ice is a natural phenomenon, and it happens when the water and winds wash ice onto the shore. Like they do at Lake ...

Hidden holes in the shelf ice mounds can lead to a quick drop into the icy water with little to no chance of climbing out.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Ice on Lake Michigan is typically a familiar sight this time of year, but it hasn't felt like a typical winter here in Chicago. January is running 6 degrees above average. December ...