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Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior closes campground due to wolves


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Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior closes campground due to wolves

Mon, 2026-07-13 18:54

Great Lakes Commission

Wolves that steal backpacks and enter tents have prompted officials at Isle Royale National Park to temporarily close one of the park’s 36 campgrounds. Read the full story by Wisconsin […]

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UW-Superior’s new floating classroom is (almost) set to sail toward its Great Lakes home


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UW-Superior’s new floating classroom is (almost) set to sail toward its Great Lakes home

Fri, 2026-07-10 13:13

Great Lakes Commission

Sometime over the next few months, the University of Wisconsin-Superior is set to debut a new classroom that is unlike any other. The Sadie Ann, a 65-foot vessel described as […]

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These 5 northern Wisconsin lakes were set aside 80 years ago for research


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These 5 northern Wisconsin lakes were set aside 80 years ago for research

Mon, 2026-07-06 18:19

Great Lakes Commission

Eighty years ago, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources created the Northern Highland Fishery Research Area. For decades, anglers on the five lakes in the research area have reported catch […]

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Researchers explore the deepest part of Lake Superior for the first time in 40 years


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Researchers explore the deepest part of Lake Superior for the first time in 40 years

Fri, 2026-06-19 21:32

Great Lakes Commission

Scientists and filmmakers used a robot to venture into the deepest part of Lake Superior called Superior Maximus where no light can penetrate and only a handful of species can […]

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Enbridge says 500 at work on construction of Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin


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Enbridge says 500 at work on construction of Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin

Wed, 2026-06-17 21:05

Great Lakes Commission

Enbridge has about 500 workers on site constructing its controversial Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin, with crews clearing land and preparing for drilling on a new 41-mile pipeline segment […]

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Judge halts some work on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin


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Judge halts some work on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin

Mon, 2026-05-18 18:36

Great Lakes Commission

A judge in Bayfield County, Wisconsin halted work in four locations in the state where Enbridge needs more permits to install structures. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.

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Lawmakers say Brule hatchery must stay open as they approve $4M in spending authority


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Lawmakers say Brule hatchery must stay open as they approve $4M in spending authority

Fri, 2026-05-15 15:21

Great Lakes Commission

The Brule State Fish Hatchery in northern Wisconsin must remain open after the Wisconsin state legislature’s finance committee unanimously approved $4 million in additional spending authority for the state’s fish […]

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Built to lie low in the water, Superior’s SS Meteor still stands out after 130 years


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Built to lie low in the water, Superior’s SS Meteor still stands out after 130 years

Wed, 2026-05-13 22:06

Great Lakes Commission

A ship that’s been part of Superior’s history since 1896 is celebrating a birthday and welcoming everyone aboard — though it isn’t sailing anywhere. Read the full story by Wisconsin […]

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