Great Lakes

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Mineral-rich, war-torn DRC first stop for Trump's new Africa czar

2:15pm April 03, 2025

Massad Boulos, Trumps new Senior Advisor for Africa and father-in-law to daughter Tiffany Trump, kicks starts his first official trip on the continent, with a visit to the mineral rich and war wracked Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sailors on the Great Republic, a Great Lakes bulk cargo carrier built in 1981, receive their mail on the Detroit River.

A rising tide of infrastructure funding floats new hope for Great Lakes shipping

6:00am January 19, 2024

by Julian Hayda

Trains and trucks move the bulk of goods across the U.S. Some sailors say the Great Lakes waterways are underused shipping options and hope $17 billion of federal investment can help revitalize them.

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Striking St. Lawrence Seaway workers picket outside the St. Lambert Lock in St. Lambert, Quebec, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.

Canadian workers reach deal to end strike that shut down Great Lakes shipping artery

1:33am October 30, 2023

by The Associated Press

A deal was reached Sunday to end a week-long strike that had shut down a major shipping artery in the Great Lakes, halting the flow of grain and other goods from the U.S. and Canada.

Two people braving blizzard conditions in Duluth, Minn., on Saturday.

Hundreds Of Flights Cancelled, Thousands More Delayed As Winter Storm Moves East

4:48pm December 01, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

The post-Thanksgiving travel rush is due to get even more hectic, as heavy snow and ice accumulation is expected to continue battering regions across the United States on Sunday.

Parts of California are blanketed in snow after a powerful Thanksgiving storm, with more snow expected in parts of the state over the weekend.

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2 Storm Systems Set To Snarl Holiday Travel

3:41pm November 30, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

A major storm system pummeling the Great Plains region will move east and impact travel into the Northeast by Sunday. And a second system is bearing down on Northern California.

Mississippi River floodwaters inundate the pavilion and a play area at Harriet Island in St. Paul, Minn., this past March.

Wet, Wild And High: Lakes And Rivers Wreak Havoc Across Midwest, South

11:47am August 14, 2019

by Cheryl Corley

Parts of the Mississippi have been above flood stage for months. All of the Great Lakes are at or near record-high levels. It's halting barge traffic, damaging infrastructure and eroding shorelines.

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A massive late winter storm is bringing blizzard conditions to a number of central U.S. states Thursday. In affected areas, many agencies are shutting down and urging people to stay off the roads.

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'Bomb Cyclone' Paralyzes Central U.S., Bringing Snow, Floods And Dangerous Winds

3:14pm March 14, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The winter storm has been linked to at least one death, after a Colorado patrolman was struck by a driver who lost control of his car.

Kristy Taylor baits her hook while fishing on the Two Hearted River in Michigan. She's part of a steelhead fishing class put on by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in an effort to inspire more women to fish.

Luring More Women To Fishing In The Upper Great Lakes

4:01pm November 06, 2018

by Morgan Springer

A new study finds an uptick in the number of women who are fishing in the Upper Great Lakes region. Younger women especially seem drawn to a sport that is traditionally male-dominated.

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Asian carp, jolted by an electric current from a research boat, jump from the Illinois River near Havana, Ill., in June.

Federal Report Calls For $275 Million To Stop Asian Carp

7:59pm August 07, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The invasive species have been caught mere miles from Lake Michigan. Scientists fear if they invade the lake, they could spread throughout the Great Lakes.

The silver carp captured Thursday in Illinois just downstream of the T.J. O'Brien Lock and Dam. It weighs about 8 pounds and measures 28 inches long.

'Cause For Serious Concern': Invasive Carp Caught 9 Miles From Great Lakes

4:31pm June 23, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

A commercial fisher captured the silver carp beyond the barriers built to keep the invasive species out of the Great Lakes. The incident is raising alarms from local lawmakers.