This year, the Michigan DNR enacted a new double-flag warning system on swimming beaches around the Great Lakes. However, some critics say the flags often don’t get updated in a timely manner, leaving visitors to decide for themselves whether they should enter the water. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.
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