The owners of a canoe livery that has operated on the Platte River in northern Michigan since the early 1970s have staved off an effort by the federal government to make them pay for the privilege. In ...

BENZIE COUNTY - A Northern Michigan park is getting some upgrades thanks to a grant from the state. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is doling out a $150,000 Recreation Passport grant to ...

COLUMBUS — Photographer Michael Forsberg and videographer Peter Stegen are getting an up-close look at the Platte River — the entire Platte River. The men began traversing the river July 1, starting ...

BENZIE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A group of kayakers in Benzie County were rescued from the Platte River Sunday. According to Benzie County Sheriff Rosa, nine people kayaking on the river were ...

BENZIE COUNTY, MI – A group of nine kayakers stranded during a severe thunderstorm were rescued by park rangers in canoes Sunday, WPBN/WGTU reports. The group was on the Platte River in Benzie County ...

Ryan Herden felt the canoe rocking before he could stop Jesse Springer from lunging into the chilly North Platte. "I was like, 'Tire!'" Springer said. That was all the reasoning he needed to tip the ...

If you are looking to head out on the water, Riverside Canoes in Honor has options for you to get launched onto the Platte River. You can choose to paddle board, kayak or canoe, but if you are looking ...

About a 1.5 mile Ice jam formed along the Platte River Monday night into Tuesday morning. Motorists are kept back Tuesday morning near the Two Rivers entrance due to an ice jam and flooding. About a 1 ...