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Posted inEnergy 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

More energy news with former Ohio utility executives indicted again on corruption charges, and a tax break for data centers found to cost far more than anticipated.

Posted inLighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions

Coast Guard investigating beacon stolen from Superior lighthouse

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

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the theft of a navigational beacon at the lighthouse that guides ships into the Superior harbor.

Posted inFish, Birds and Animals

Michigan bald eagle success story faces new threats

by Bridge Michigan June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Severe weather and food challenges threaten one of the nation’s greatest conservation comebacks.

Posted inYouTube | Great Lakes Now

Superior Maximus | Hidden Below: Live

by June 7, 2026July 22, 2026

Join a livestreamed expedition to the deepest point in the Great Lakes! Explore a hidden underwater world from your own screen and have your questions answered LIVE. 🗓️ June 7, […]

Posted inYouTube Shorts | Great Lakes Now

RESCHEDULED: Superior Maximus

by June 6, 2026July 22, 2026

⚠️ SCHEDULE CHANGE ⚠️ Our Superior Maximus ROV dive to the deepest point in the Great Lakes is being postponed by a day due to rough weather conditions on Lake […]

Posted inYouTube Shorts | Great Lakes Now

This Underwater Camera Can Livestream from 1,600 Feet Deep

by June 3, 2026July 22, 2026

Meet Kiyi: the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) that’s going to make the journey of over 1,300 feet to the deepest point in Lake Superior. ROVs are often used by scientists […]

Posted inPolitics

Great Lakes scientists worry about federal cuts to NOAA

by Interlochen Public Radio and Grist June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

The President’s proposed budget would cut funding to efforts that improve public safety, the maritime economy and health on the Great Lakes, researchers say.

Posted inYouTube Shorts | Great Lakes Now

We Went to the Moon Before the Bottom of Lake Superior

by May 31, 2026July 22, 2026

16 years after we landed on the moon, explorers reached the deepest point in the Great Lakes. In 1985, a submersible reached Superior Maximus, 1,300 feet beneath the surface of […]

Posted inAgriculture

This northern Michigan program hopes to cultivate the next generation of farmers

by Interlochen Public Radio and Grist May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

“Nobody gets into farming for sane reasons, other than the sanity of knowing where your food comes from and just general health,” said one student at the Great Lakes Incubator Farm, which teaches people how to work in agriculture.

Posted inYouTube Shorts | Great Lakes Now

We Went to the Moon Before the Bottom of Lake Superior

by May 29, 2026May 31, 2026

16 years after we landed on the moon, explorers reached the deepest point in the Great Lakes. In 1985, a submersible reached Superior Maximus, 1,300 feet beneath the surface of […]

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