Nine wolves killed in Price County as Wisconsin DNR faces criticism over removals
PRICE COUNTY, Wis. (WMTV) – The killing of nine federally protected gray wolves in northern Wisconsin is drawing…
In 1900, Chicago engineers reversed the flow of an entire river to push the city’s sewage away from Lake Michigan; 126 years later, the river still runs backwards
Chicago’s founding problem had always been plumbing. The city drew its drinking water from Lake Michigan and emptied…
Michigan plans to remove the century-old Sanback Dam in 2026, reopening a half-mile of cold-water stream, restoring 14 wetland acres and protecting more than 70 downstream miles
A century-old dam that no longer serves a purpose will be removed in Michigan in order to restore…
Federal changes could threaten Midwest’s plovers, dragonflies
As temperatures hovered around 80 degrees and few clouds obscured a bright blue sky, many people took the…
Michigan Supreme Court vacates key Line 5 permit
by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan July 31, 2026 The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Friday that state regulators failed…
Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he’ll add cost to tariffs
US President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Canada for wildfire smoke spreading across the United States and said…
Bay View flooding tied to clogged stormwater pipe
Bay View flooding tied to clogged stormwater pipe, emergency cleanup underway Emergency sewer work is in progress in…
Whale remains have been washing up in Michigan for years — here’s why
DETROIT – Did you know whale remains have been found in Michigan? It’s not a hoax. Experts say…
Why whale remains have been found in Michigan several times
DETROIT – The remains of whales have been found in Michigan. It’s not a hoax. It’s not a…
Invasive Bloody Red Shrimp Found in Biggest Great Lake
Scientists say Lake Superior has a new resident, and it moves in reddish swarms at night. A…
Great waste in the Great Lakes
More than 40 million people in the United States and Canada depend on the Great Lakes for drinking…
Four piping plovers hatch at Montrose Beach: ‘Never ceases to be amazing’
Four piping plover chicks hatched Monday at Montrose Beach Dunes Natural Area, marking the latest milestone in Chicago’s…