EDENVILLE, MI — Owners of a collapsed dam that caused major flooding in Michigan say they were pressured by the state to maintain elevated water levels on Wixom Lake behind it, despite concerns about ...

EDENVILLE, MI — When you live on a lake, it’s about more than just the water. It’s the basis for an entire lifestyle, Wixom Lake resident Carrie Huckins says. Wixom Lake, until the privately owned ...

It's the week before Memorial Day weekend, a time when Stryker's Lakeside Marina in Beaverton would normally be bustling with activity. "We would just be slammed with business right now," said marina ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

Four dams are being restored after catastrophic failures led to four man-made lakes disappearing in May 2020. The dam failures took away Sandford Lake, Wixom Lake, Secord Lake and Smallwood Lake.

Charles Hudler used to look out his window at Wixom Lake, resplendent with fisherman, boaters and families of ducks or swans moving slowly across its tranquil, blue-green waters. He now looks out on a ...

HOPE, Mich. – Catastrophic flooding caused by two dam failures in mid-Michigan have reshaped many communities. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a State of Emergency due to the flooding. Wixom Lake is ...

HOPE TOWNSHIPS, Michigan ‒ Lori and Richard Stade built their dream retirement home off a canal where they fished for bass and bluegill and took their grandchildren boating in what was known as ...