Leelanau County elected a new drain commissioner. It’s a job with a lot of power
Voters in Leelanau County Tuesday elected Kristy Anne Burns as their drain commissioner. It’s a public office you may have heard of — but you might not know what the job entails, or just how powerful it can be.
Millions of fish died at an Ontario nuclear plant in 2025. Now its operator faces federal charges
The company that operates the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario faces two federal charges after millions of fish died in the plant’s cooling water intake system in 2025. The […]
Joliet approves $751 million 2027 budget, puts $150 million toward Lake Michigan water switch
In Illinois, the city of Joliet approved a 2027 budget directing $150.4 million to its transition from from deep wells to Lake Michigan water. Read the full story by the […]
S.S. Badger opens reservations for 2027 Lake Michigan adventures
Reservations are now open for the S.S. Badger’s 2027 season. The historic car ferry across Lake Michigan connects Ludington, Michigan, to Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Read the full story by MLive
EDITORIAL: Ohio officials need to share all they know on how water got into Fairview Harbor salt mine — and the broader risks
Late last month, a salt mine 2,000 feet under Lake Erie was evacuated and shut down after “a significant inflow of water” into the mine. The longer-term implications and risks […]