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Researchers perplexed by growing numbers of ‘zombie’ fish deep in Lake Superior


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Researchers perplexed by growing numbers of ‘zombie’ fish deep in Lake Superior

Fri, 2026-04-24 20:32

Great Lakes Commission

In the deepest part of Lake Superior, a quarter mile below the surface, researchers are discovering a growing number of extraordinarily thin lake trout that weigh about half their typical, […]

Great Lakes Commission, body, fish, lake, Lake Superior, Minnesota, scientists


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Grand Portage Band leadership on mining ban reversal: “the fight isn’t over”


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Grand Portage Band leadership on mining ban reversal: “the fight isn’t over”

Mon, 2026-04-20 20:25

Great Lakes Commission

A U.S. Senate resolution would allow mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, prompting the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to condemn the move as a threat […]

Great Lakes Commission, lake, Lake Superior, mining, Minnesota, Senate, Water, water quality


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Duluth emergency training facility faces millions in PFAS cleanup costs


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Duluth emergency training facility faces millions in PFAS cleanup costs

Mon, 2026-04-20 13:30

Great Lakes Commission

An emergency training facility in Duluth, Minnesota, used by local fire departments, Lake Superior College students, and agencies from out of state is facing an expensive environmental challenge: millions of […]

Great Lakes Commission, college, Duluth, emergency, Fire, lake, Lake Superior, local, Minnesota, News, PFAS, Students, Training


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Duluth weighs costs, benefits as future cruise ship destination


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Duluth weighs costs, benefits as future cruise ship destination

Wed, 2026-04-15 18:49

Great Lakes Commission

City officials in Duluth, Minnesota, delayed action Monday on a resolution that would have authorized the expenditure of up to $500,000 to better establish Duluth as a port of call […]

Great Lakes Commission, city, Cruise, cruise ships, Duluth, Great Lakes, lakes, Minnesota, News, traffic


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State aid to help Northland meet infrastructure needs


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State aid to help Northland meet infrastructure needs

Wed, 2026-04-15 14:23

Great Lakes Commission

The latest round of assistance offered by the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority includes more than $72 million for work in northern Minnesota to tackle expensive water infrastructure upgrades. Read the […]

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Lake Superior Estuarium unveils new “Ishkode” exhibit


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Lake Superior Estuarium unveils new “Ishkode” exhibit

Mon, 2026-03-30 11:14

Great Lakes Commission

The Lake Superior Estuarium is working on educating the public on how “good fires” can help restore Minnesota and Wisconsin Point’s forests. Read the full story by KQDS-TV- Duluth, MN.

Great Lakes Commission, Duluth, Fires, help, lake, Lake Superior, Minnesota, new, Wisconsin


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Duluth’s Park Point forest will be set afire so it can ‘take a deep breath’


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Duluth’s Park Point forest will be set afire so it can ‘take a deep breath’

Fri, 2026-03-27 17:02

Great Lakes Commission

Shrubbery and young trees crowding the forest floor have choked the red pine stands of Park Point for nearly two centuries. This spring, a prescribed burn on Duluth’s beloved sandbar […]

Great Lakes Commission, Duluth, forest, help, Minnesota, red, Trees


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With bones washing into Lake Superior, Duluth cemetery needs shoring up


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With bones washing into Lake Superior, Duluth cemetery needs shoring up

Mon, 2026-03-23 13:13

Great Lakes Commission

St. Louis County, Minnesota, is asking for state funding to beef up the Lake Superior shoreline at Scandia Cemetery, where erosion has revealed human remains. Read the full story by […]

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US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy releases $1B for major Twin Ports bridge project


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US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy releases $1B for major Twin Ports bridge project

Fri, 2026-03-20 15:04

Great Lakes Commission

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Tuesday that more than $1 billion has been delivered to fund replacement of a major bridge connecting Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. The money […]

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Trash on ice sparks movement to keep waterways clean


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Trash on ice sparks movement to keep waterways clean

Wed, 2026-03-18 14:32

Great Lakes Echo

No matter the season, organizations across the Great Lakes region are fighting to keep waterways garbage-free.

The post Trash on ice sparks movement to keep waterways clean first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

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Years of increased winter variability lead to less predictability in lake ice conditions


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Years of increased winter variability lead to less predictability in lake ice conditions

Wed, 2026-03-18 14:03

Great Lakes Commission

According to a research scientist at the Large Lakes Observatory on Lake Superior, because lake ice cover is impacted so heavily by weather, and Minnesota’s winter weather has become more […]

Great Lakes Commission, conditions, industry, lake, Lake Superior, lakes, Lead, Minnesota, Research, season, Weather, winter


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Crews begin work on Split Rock Lighthouse to better withstand harsh Lake Superior conditions


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Crews begin work on Split Rock Lighthouse to better withstand harsh Lake Superior conditions

Mon, 2026-03-16 13:52

Great Lakes Commission

Scaffolding will soon surround Split Rock Lighthouse in Two Harbors, Minnesota, as a three‑month restoration begins to repair damaged brick and mortar. The project will also help prevent future cracking […]

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