To prevent further spread of potentially catastrophic invasive species in the Great Lakes, the Canadian government is moving forward with tighter restrictions on all freighters. But standards ...

The Dickinson County Library continues to expand its unique offerings for patrons, with grab-and-go birding kits as the ...

ESCANABA — (Recently), a Canadian freighter accompanied by an icebreaking tug chugged into Little Bay de Noc and delivered a massive load of salt to an Escanaba dock. The buzz about the impending ...

Raised on a farm, industrialist Henry Ford never seemed to stop creating products and systems that served to change the world.

The Iosco was a wooden freighter hauling iron ore and towing the schooner barge Olive Jeanette when a sudden, ferocious storm ...

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock is upgraded to a 'buy' due to a strong turnaround in revenue, profits, and cash flow. Learn more ...

A similar railroad at Brandon Road or some other pinch-point in the canals that connect the Mississippi and the Great Lakes could be built.

Great Lakes Sailing Company is under new ownership as John and Brooke Dykhuis-Deely take over, emphasizing service quality ...

U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) carried 71.3 million tons of cargo in 2025, an 8.9 percent decrease from a year ago ...

A group of Great Lakes ports and federal partners are launching a market study aimed at increasing cargo movements between the Great Lakes and the U.S. Inland Waterways system. The American Great Lake ...

Ice coverage has been declining for decades on the Great Lakes and has been low again this winter.

In the middle of winter, choosing to explore a new town or revisit a favorite city is also a small but meaningful way to support Minnesota’s independent businesses, keeping main streets busy during ...