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Wax down your board, visit Lake Michigan: What to know about Muskegon’s Surf Festival 2025

Wed, 2025-08-06 12:16
Great Lakes Commission

The Great Lakes Surf Festival nonprofit says it wants to bring people together, and promote and educate guests on water sports, particularly on the Great Lakes. Read the full story by […]

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Milwaukee’s abandoned boat ‘Deep Thought’ sells for just $2.5K, leaving county to foot rest of the bill

Wed, 2025-08-06 11:51
Great Lakes Commission

Milwaukee’s famous abandoned boat, Deep Thought, has a new captain. The boat, which served as a temporary visitor attraction on Lake Michigan’s shoreline, sold for $2,525 on Aug. 5 after a less-than-stellar […]

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Great Lakes seiche piles up billions of gallons of water near Chicago

Mon, 2025-08-04 15:14
Great Lakes Commission

The south end of Lake Michigan is currently about one-half foot higher than the rest of the lake, due to a seiche that occurred early Thursday morning. Read the full story […]

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Ottawa County faces water shortage despite proximity to Lake Michigan

Fri, 2025-08-01 13:23
Great Lakes Commission

Ottawa County, Michigan, is experiencing a groundwater shortage as wells dry up amid moderate drought conditions. Despite the fact that Ottawa County is surrounded by lakes, rivers, and streams, its […]

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Surfing culture makes Sheboygan the ‘Malibu of the Midwest.’ A WPR reporter tried it himself.

Fri, 2025-08-01 12:32
Great Lakes Commission

A business in Sheboygan, Wisconsin’s “Malibu of the Midwest” is known for being the state’s first surf shop. People have been surfing on Lake Michigan since the early 1950s, and […]

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Lake Michigan is America’s deadliest lake — yet lifeguards are nowhere to be found

Mon, 2025-07-21 13:34
Great Lakes Commission

Lake Michigan is the deadliest lake in America, statistics show. Yet, there are no lifeguards at 99% of the public beaches, all while coastal towns rake in hundreds of thousands […]

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6 Wisconsin ferries offer a variety of experiences, from fun and free to far and fast

Fri, 2025-07-18 12:39
Great Lakes Commission

Want a free ride across the Wisconsin River? Check. A fast Lake Michigan crossing to avoid Chicago traffic, and get some work done while you’re doing it? Check. Or would […]

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Scientists test methods to fight invasive mussels in Lake Michigan

Wed, 2025-07-09 12:36
Great Lakes Commission

Scientists are trying new strategies to manage invasive mussels in Lake Michigan after decades of ecological disruption caused by the fast-spreading species. Read the full story by WISN-TV – Milwaukee, […]

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Sunken Lake Michigan barge moved after years of pollution concerns

Mon, 2025-07-07 14:25
Great Lakes Commission

A barge that twice sank in Lake Michigan and sparked environmental concerns has now been moved to a legally authorized site. Read the full story by Huron Daily Tribune.

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Chicago-based Asian carp dog treat helping save Great Lakes from invasive fish

Fri, 2025-06-27 12:38
Great Lakes Commission

An invasive fish that’s getting dangerously close to the waters of Lake Michigan, is slowly finding a new fate in the form of a dog treat. And pets are taking […]

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Will the Great Lakes be warm enough to swim this Fourth of July?

Fri, 2025-06-27 12:35
Great Lakes Commission

As the Fourth of July approaches, travelers are heading to the Great Lakes to celebrate. In Michigan, Lake Michigan near Saint Joseph has warmed up due to recent hot weather, […]

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Michigan Maritime Museum offering Great Lakes research cruises

Fri, 2025-06-20 13:04
Great Lakes Commission

The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven is offering a rare chance to step into the role of a Great Lakes scientist with some expedition cruises coming up this month. […]

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