Thursday, November 2, 2023
MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A Ph.D. student from UW-Madison said she lost important research, and she could use your help in finding it. Chelsea Volpano said she lost her research boat in the waters of Lake Michigan Monday, Oct. 30. "I refer to it as a 'he,' cause it's just a little guy," said third year Ph.D. student ChelseaMonday, October 23, 2023
MUSKEGON, Mich. — As the days grow shorter and the temperatures tumble, it won't be much longer before Lake Michigan's buoys will get pulled in for the season. This winter, however, a new type of buoy is hoping to make sure scientists have access to the vital weather data those buoys provide all year. The Great LakesMonday, October 9, 2023
WAUKESHA - The proverbial pipe wrench has turned, and Lake Michigan's water has begun flowing through the city of Waukesha's precedent-setting new system in a transition that will last anywhere from five to 30 days. Wondering where the water is right now relative to your home or business? Don't worry, there's a map for that. CityFriday, September 29, 2023
By Craig Manning | Sept. 25, 2023 Contrary to popular belief, the oceans aren’t the only bodies of water on Earth hiding a few mysteries. According to the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS), only about 15 percent of the cumulative lake floor in the Great Lakes has ever been mapped in significant detail. “Though manyTuesday, September 26, 2023
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A rare find for Wisconsin, pink flamingos showed up in Port Washington, drawing large crowds to the beach to see them. For eight hours, five pink flamingos called Port Washington home, and really, is it different from what they're used to? You've got sand, waves, and people. A lot of people, justThursday, September 21, 2023
Illinois has ended the statewide testing of fish from Illinois lakes and rivers for organochlorine pesticides such as DDT. Testing for other contaminants, such as methylmercury and polychlorinated biphenyls, is not be affected by the change. Willemert/Getty Images/iStockphoto SPRINGFIELD — Illinois has ended the statewideMonday, September 11, 2023
A surfer and a seagull walk along a Lake Superior beach in Duluth on Sept. 7, 2023. Water levels on the lake are still above their long-term average, but they rose little during the summer due to dry conditions. Danielle Kaeding/WPR Water levels on the Great Lakes rose sharply earlier this year due to a very wet spring, but theyThursday, August 31, 2023
By Mackenzie Krumme Air Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 7:00am SHARE: Listen Download A research team at the UW-Madison is using drones to study erosion along Lake Michigan. We hear from the lead scientist about methods to track where eroded soil ends up and how the research might prevent more shorelineThursday, August 17, 2023
The ongoing drought that has plagued Wisconsin over the last couple of months has had little to no impact on the water levels on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. What You Need To Know Water levels on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior remain above average Very little change has occurred in the lake levels over the last monthMonday, August 14, 2023
LANSING, Mich. (FOX 2) - Those with an appetite for fish caught in the Great Lakes should be wary of how much they consume from some of the region's largest water bodies, and should entirely avoid fish from some tributaries in Southeast Michigan. That's the advice from the health department's Eat Safe Fish guidelines, which unveiled
