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Climate change is driving rapid shifts between high and low water levels on the Great Lakes | Analysis

Jul 17, 2019 06:48AM ● By Editor

Since 2014 the issue has been too much water, not too little. High water poses just as many challenges for the region, including shoreline erosion, property damage, displacement of families and delays in planting spring crops. By Drew Gronewold and Richard B. Rood from The Conversation - July 17, 2019

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Cold spring prompts delay in strawberry picking season at Belluz Farms near Thunder Bay

Jul 16, 2019 05:47PM ● By Editor

Belluz Farms also has pick your own peas and Saskatoon berries. From CBC News Thunder Bay - July 16, 2019

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America’s Largest Lakes Break 100-Year-Old Records

Jul 16, 2019 06:57AM ● By Editor

All five of the lakes, and the smaller Lake St. Claire, are either at levels higher than at any time in the past 100 years or are within an inch of them. By Douglas A. McIntyre of 247wallst.com - July 15, 2019

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Woman Injured in Fall at Gooseberry Falls State Park

Jul 15, 2019 04:11PM ● By Editor

Life Link flew the woman to a Duluth hospital for treatment. From WDIO-TV - July 15, 2019

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Cook County Sheriff's Weekly Report

Jul 15, 2019 08:52AM ● By Editor

You can access the Cook County Sheriff's Weekly Report in the attached PDF. Media Release from Cook County Law Enforcement - July 15, 2019

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Rain helps fight fires in NW Ontario, Red Lake travel restricted

Jul 15, 2019 07:51AM ● By Editor

Firefighters continue to establish hose lines on the east flank, north to south of the fire. Crews are working to extinguish hotspots on the fire. Sprinkler systems remain in place. From the Kenora Daily Miner and News - July 15, 2019

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Great Lakes Governors, Premiers Endorse Asian Carp Plan

Jul 13, 2019 08:49AM ● By Editor

Leaders Say They Will Support Illinois As Part Of U.S. Army Corps' Plan. By Danielle Kaeding of Wisconsin Public Radio News - July 11, 2019

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CSAH 18 Project to Begin Tuesday

Jul 12, 2019 02:17PM ● By Editor

The 3.4-mile paving project on CSAH 18 (South Shore Drive) is scheduled to begin Tuesday, July 16th Media Release from the Cook County Highway Department - July 12, 2019

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Sustaining Lake Superior in an Uncertain Future

Jul 12, 2019 07:11AM ● By Editor

Author Nancy Langston has been researching Lake Superior for over a decade now though and she says local stories of people taking action give her hope. By Larry Lapachin & Mackenzie Martin from WXPR Public Radio - July 12, 2019

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Cook County Transportation Plan Survey Extended

Jul 11, 2019 05:19PM ● By Editor

Cook County announced today that it has extended the deadline for its online Transportation Plan Survey from July 14 to July 26, 2019.

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