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The drowning of 20-year-old Amy Kelts should serve as a reminder of just how dangerous the currents of Lake Michigan can be.

Dave Benjamin, Executive Director and co-founder of The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, joins Lisa Dent to remind people of just how dangerous the currents of Lake Michigan can be following three separate drownings this week. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

The dangers of Lake Michigan have been self-evident in recent days, with three drownings in just the past week.

Officials are warning against people entering Lake Michigan after a 7-year-old boy drowned Thursday while a beach hazard statement was in effect.

16 local lifeguards took part in today’s training in red flag conditions at Silver Beach.

As the temperatures climb and warmer months near, concerns are surfacing about whether the Chicago Park District will have enough lifeguards to properly staff...

SEDG earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2023.

Indiana Senate Bill 424, the Lake Michigan Rescue Equipment Bill, did not receive a hearing in the Indiana House Natural Resources Committee after being opposed by House Natural Resources Chairman

State Sen. Rodney Pol Jr., D-Chesterton, said he was disappointed the House didnt take up the measure, especially since it passed the Senate Feb. 27 by a 49-0 margin.

A Senate bill requiring rescue equipment along Lake Michigan’s shoreline to reduce drownings could be sunk.