Wisconsin

Hopes and fishes

Fri, 2025-09-12 12:38

Across Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, lake whitefish populations have been on the verge of collapse. But in Green Bay, Wisconsin, lake whitefish have been unexpectedly thriving. Read the full […]

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USS Cobia leaves Manitowoc for first time in almost 30 years

Mon, 2025-09-08 13:31

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The historic USS Cobia, a Gato-class submarine that arrived in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, in 1970, has left its home at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum for the first time since the 1990s. […]

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COMMENTARY: Thirsty data centers in Wisconsin should disclose water use

Fri, 2025-08-29 13:35

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Given society’s growing interest in AI, the data center industry will likely continue its rapid expansion. But without a consistent and transparent way to track water consumption over time, the […]

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Two remote Great Lakes islands called some of the most underrated spots in U.S.

Wed, 2025-08-20 12:42

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The Great Lakes are filled with around 35,000 islands. Two of them have just been named among the top 11 most underrated islands in the country: Drummond Island in Michigan’s […]

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Adaptive program allows people of all abilities and ages to sail on Lake Michigan

Mon, 2025-08-18 13:02

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A Wisconsin adaptive sailing program created by the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, in coordination with the Abilities Center, allows anyone to go sailing in Lake Michigan. Read the full story […]

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A rescue mission and deep-water study aboard the mighty Blue Heron

Mon, 2025-08-18 12:49

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A malfunctioning research buoy from the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve in Superior, Wisconsin, was rescued by the RV Blue Heron during a July trip shared by several area […]

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Surfing in America’s heartland? You can catch waves even if you’re far from the ocean

Mon, 2025-08-18 12:43

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Sheboygan, Wisconsin, has had a rich surf culture for more than half a century, and local tourism leaders eventually branded it “Malibu of the Midwest,” claiming the title of freshwater […]

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Interested in Little Lake Butte des Morts? Advocates are exploring ways to protect the lake

Mon, 2025-08-18 12:28

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People interested in protecting and improving Little Lake Butte des Morts in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, intend to form a nonprofit lake association to help fund and implement projects benefiting the […]

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New York Times highlights 2 Wisconsin beaches in list of ‘blissful’ Great Lakes getaways

Fri, 2025-08-15 12:01

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Nothing says quintessential Wisconsin summer like days spent on the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. And now, after the New York Times published a story highlighting six Great […]

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Yellow perch surviving, but at much reduced levels, in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan

Wed, 2025-08-13 13:17

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Though substantially reduced over the last 30 years by the impacts of invasive quagga mussels, yellow perch in Lake Michigan are showing signs of successful annual reproduction. Read the full […]

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Opening statements in Enbridge Line 5 reroute case show split over pipeline’s risk, reward

Wed, 2025-08-13 12:11

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The contested case hearing over Wisconsin state permits issued to Enbridge Energy for its Line 5 reroute project have begun, and both sides in the case already have staked out […]

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As critical 7-week hearing on Enbridge Line 5 reroute kicks off, we answer top 10 questions

Mon, 2025-08-11 13:32

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The plan to reroute Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline around tribal land in northern Wisconsin will begin its hearing on August 12 to examine whether the Wisconsin Department of Natural […]

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