Lake Michigan is the deadliest lake in America, statistics show. Yet, there are no lifeguards at 99% of the public beaches, all while coastal towns rake in hundreds of thousands of dollars in beach parking fees, and the state of Michigan collects millions more in vehicle park permits and billions in tourism dollars. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.
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