Blame the geese – E. coli close beaches

LANSING As lakes and rivers cool with the arrival of fall, avid swimmers may be at risk for illnesses due to contact with contaminated water. That’s because of a health threat from Escherichia coli – familiarly known as E. coli. It’s a bacteria from raw meat or fecal matter, which in the case of Michigan rivers and lakes usually is caused by waste from animals l...