Wisconsin Archives - Great Lakes Now

Superior mayor makes case for takeover of Wisconsin’s only private water utility

by Wisconsin Public Radio July 2, 2026June 30, 2026

Mayor Jim Paine says municipal ownership would lower rates, which Superior Water, Light & Power disputes.

Invasive Species

In Lake Superior, researchers find invasive bloody red shrimp are here to stay

by Wisconsin Public Radio July 1, 2026July 2, 2026

Enbridge to Pay $275K Settlement for 2019 Wisconsin Spill After DOJ Action

by Wisconsin Public Radio June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

Wisconsin egg production cut in half as farms struggle with avian flu, higher expenses

by Wisconsin Public Radio June 23, 2026June 23, 2026

Federal wildfire bill may repeal ‘roadless rule’ that protects national forest land in Wisconsin

by Wisconsin Public Radio June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

Energy News Roundup

Trump announces nearly $50 million for coal plants in Indiana, Wisconsin as others in Great Lakes region remain on life support

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now June 10, 2026June 11, 2026

Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions

Coast Guard investigating beacon stolen from Superior lighthouse

by Wisconsin Public Radio June 9, 2026June 10, 2026

Recreation and Tourism

Around 200 acres protected along Lake Superior for longest national scenic trail

by Wisconsin Public Radio May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

Science, Technology & Research

UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences receives $10M donation

by Wisconsin Public Radio May 25, 2026May 25, 2026

Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines

Judge halts some work on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin

by Wisconsin Public Radio May 21, 2026May 22, 2026