Even in sub-zero temperatures in Upper Peninsula Michigan, you can find one man who surfs Lake Superior. Daniel Schetter, ...

On Thursday, March 12, the Madeline Island Ferry made its first trip of the season between Bayfield and La Pointe. For most locals, this is a sign that spring is around the corner. For me, it is also ...

Lake Superior has its highest percentage of ice cover this season, researchers say, as ice on the Great Lakes remains above 50% for the season. As of Monday, March 2, the Great Lakes are 50.19% ...

The city of Superior is embracing the winter with its 10th annual Lake Superior Ice Festival at Barkers Island. Taking place over two days, the festival invites the community to enjoy the outdoors and ...

I dragged the 12-foot aluminum boat across the frozen boat landing and attached a 6-horse motor that was older than I was. I hoped the dang thing would start…because I was about to take the tiny boat ...

Following a recent blast of Arctic air, Michigan's Great Lakes saw a significant increase in ice, as the lakes reached their highest coverage for the 2025-26 season. On Sunday, Jan. 4, Great Lake ...

Since late March, ice has retreated from Great Lakes shorelines, a sign the weather is getting warmer. During a typical year, some ice on the Great Lakes lasts until late May and returns in early ...

The 10th Annual Lake Superior Ice Festival began on Friday, featuring a variety of family-friendly activities on Barker’s Island. RELATED: Lake Superior Ice Festival returns for its 10th year As part ...

NASA astronaut Terry Virts was struck by the fascinating patterns created by the remaining ice on Lake Superior Saturday May 23. Credit: NASA/Terry Virts I'd forgotten all about the ice, but space ...