The biggest danger is a sudden immersion in icy water, which can trigger a "cold shock response” and drown someone in seconds ...

Many people venture onto the ice covering area lakes in the winter. Too many are unprepared for the worst, rescue officials say.

the effect of ice on Lake Michigan has had an important role in shaping the economic and cultural landscape of the region. Native American tribes — such as the Menominee, Ojibwe, Ho-Chunk and ...