Monday, August 14, 2023
LANSING, Mich. (FOX 2) - Those with an appetite for fish caught in the Great Lakes should be wary of how much they consume from some of the region's largest water bodies, and should entirely avoid fish from some tributaries in Southeast Michigan. That's the advice from the health department's Eat Safe Fish guidelines, which unveiledThursday, August 10, 2023
Built in 1919-20, the lighthouse stands 68 feet tall and measures about 1,000 square feet. General Services Administration If you’ve always dreamed of cozying up inside your own beautiful lighthouse on the water, far from the hustle and bustle of daily life, now’s your chance: A 68-foot-tall structure in Lake SuperiorMonday, August 7, 2023
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources continues to help enhance fish populations in Lake Michigan and Lake Superior through its 2023 stocking efforts. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO, WISCONSIN DNR The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continues to help enhance fish populations in Lake Michigan and Lake Superior throughThursday, August 3, 2023
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MI – A swimmer’s itch outbreak has been detected in Lake Superior. Health officials recommend beachgoers stay out of the water under certain weather conditions to lessen their risk of contracting the infection. Swimmer’s itch has been detected in people swimming in the surface waters of Lake SuperiorThursday, July 20, 2023
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials say the pandemic helped fuel a renewed interest in boating activity across the state. There is also concern about the growing size of watercraft and how larger waves affect swimmers and other non-boating water recreation. (Adobe Stock). So far this summer, Minnesota has seen aThursday, July 13, 2023
Water flowing into the Poe Lock, the largest chamber of the Soo Locks. Photo provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – Explosives will be used as work progresses toward the construction of a new superlock at the Soo Locks in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, officials said. During a meeting Monday,Thursday, July 6, 2023
The Blatnik Bridge first opened in 1961. After 60 years, the bridge is deteriorating and nearing the end of its useful life. Around 33,000 drivers use the bridge each day to travel between the two cities. Danielle Kaeding/WPR An estimated $1.8 billion plan to replace a major bridge connecting Superior and Duluth will receive aTuesday, May 30, 2023
Lake Superior from the ISS. Photo Credit: NASA Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP) has been tracking the drownings on the Great Lakes since 2010. The nonprofit has tracked at least 1170 fatal drownings, with 2020-2022 having over one hundred per year. So far this year, there have been 15 drownings on the Great Lakes, includingWednesday, May 24, 2023
A patrol boat speeds past Miners Castle at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake Superior near Munising, Mich., May 18, 2022. (Garret Ellison | MLive) Lake Superior’s water level rose significantly last month, and continues a larger than average rise this month. There is a scenario that could put Lake Superior very near aTuesday, May 16, 2023
The new pier in Houghton, Mich., is shown here during the 2022 fall festival. The pier was a placemaking project to create a town square for the city, but has the added function of serving as a cruise ship dock. Provided by Chase Palosaari HOUGHTON, MI – A small Upper Peninsula town has a new $5 million pier that’s
