CHICAGO — You can help name Chicago’s new Piping Plover chicks. The three chicks were born June 20 at Montrose Beach, the ...

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Duluth found the previously-undiscovered microorganisms hiding in the tar-like goo ...

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to review whether Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's lawsuit seeking to shut down ...

Dinsimore Robinson will not serve any time in prison, just three years of probation and pay $47,523,78 in restitution to ...

Harmful algal blooms are unsightly and smelly, making them a concern for recreation, property values and businesses. They can disrupt food webs and harm aquatic life, though a recent study suggested ...

The 2025 Surf MN King of the Lakes Classic proved to be the biggest yet as over 80 of the world’s best wake surfers came to ...

When Great Lake Pizza shut down in 2013, owners Lydia Esparza and Nick Lessins left the door open for a possible revival.

Meteorologist Tom Tasselmyer said the extreme heat continues Wednesday with heat indexes possibly reaching 110 degrees.

Whalebacks were invented and designed by Capt. Alexander McDougall (1845-1923), a Scottish immigrant and industrialist.

A Holland historian hand delivered the personal artifact back to the small English town where its owner is hailed as a hometown hero.

What is the lake's Indigenous name? The name Lake Ontario comes from the Huron word Ontari'io, meaning great lake or beautiful water, per the National Museum of the Great Lakes. Contact Jenna ...

The Great Lakes: account for 94,250 square miles of water. account for 84% of North America\'s surface fresh water. Hold 21% of the world\'s supply of surface fresh water.