Above: Satellite view of the Great Lakes on a recent clear day (December 22, 2019), showing less than 2% overall ice cover ... one-third of the population of Canada live within their drainage ...

Ice seems temporary. It melts in a glass. It disappears at a sunbeam’s touch. It ebbs with the first relief of spring. But ...

New research suggests an ancient hotspot helped shape the Great Lakes, challenging traditional formation theories.

Storm Garnett is likely to bring snow and ice from Minneapolis Minnesota east, through the Great Lakes and finally in the Northeast. Cities like Green Bay Wisconsin, Cleveland, Ohio, New York and ...

On the morning his charitable foundation opened what is believed to be the first public synthetic ice rink in Florida, the city of Lauderdale Lakes declared Wednesday to be ‘Anthony Duclair Day.’ What ...

A storm system is bearing down on the mid-Atlantic states, covering roads with snow and ice and leading to school closures ...

Photos of the Chicago Blackhawks’ 6-2 victory against the Nashville Predators on Feb. 7, 2025, at the United Center.

In celebration of Black History Month in February, MPR News is highlighting Black history throughout the state. From a fur ...

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The United States and Canada should take stronger action against microplastic pollution in the Great Lakes, an international science advisory board recommended to the governments. The small ...

Altogether, the Great Lakes are seeing healthier ice coverage this year. Here's what to know about their current conditions.