If President Donald Trump's threat to tariff Canadian imports by 25% goes forward, 200 years of peaceful and profitable Great Lakes maritime trade will be at risk.

The Great Lakes region is a major recipient of federal funding to protect and clean up the basin as well as protect its rich history.

When Michigan's many lakes and rivers form ice, it can be hard to stay away. Some ice isn't worth stepping onto, experts say.

Environmental restoration and research projects swept up in widespread confusion caused by White House effort to freeze federal grant spending.

The ice coverage in Lake Erie has rapidly expanded to 80% this week. February and March are peak maximum ice coverage periods for the Great Lakes.

A January 2025 cold wave plunged Chicago into subzero temperatures, initially without snow. By late January, snowfall returned, and Lake Michigan’s ice formed in shifting patterns. While its ice levels stayed near average,

The Great Lakes are losing about 14 winter days every decade, according to a recent study published in the Environmental Research Letters.

The next few weeks look quite a bit milder than last week, but still near normal on temperatures. The Great Lakes ice cover will continue to grow, but probably at a much slower pace. It will take a long-lasting deep cold spell in early February for above normal ice cover to occur on the Great Lakes.

Michigan City joined the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative that's secured more than $2.8 billion in funding to preserve and advance the Great Lakes.

Glendale-based Great Lakes Industrial announced that it has acquired Addison, Illinois-based Elk Grove Rubber, a manufacturer of custom rubber products

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) closed the latest trading day at $11.15, indicating a +1.55% change from the previous session's end. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.53% for the day.

State-ranked Alex rallies from a slow start to blast Willmar 76-45. Other winners Thursday include: ACGC, BBE, Paynesville, BOLD and Lakeview.