Great Lakes Videos: Archive

Note: You may notice broken links on some of the video headlines. Many media sources (e.g., Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, etc) keep complete archives of all their content. So even if a story is months old, these links should still work. Others, however, like the Toronto Globe and Mail and the New York Times, only archive their content for one week or require a fee to retrieve archived content. So, unfortunately, many of these links in the GLIN archive become broken/irretrievable after a day, week or month.

	How's the water? WLUC-TV - Marquette, MI (8/31) All summer long, Marquette's beaches are loaded with swimmers enjoying the cool Lake Superior water. But how many of them think about that water's quality?

	What's being done about Asian carp? WLFI-TV - West Lafayette, IN (8/30) There is proof Asian carp have invaded the Wabash River in the Lafayette, Indiana area and farther north, but what can be done to keep them from potentially taking over and even getting to the Great Lakes?

	Algae outbreak infests Sodus Bay Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (8/27) Sodus Bay has suffered outbreaks of potentially dangerous cyanobacteria for the last several weeks, causing the closure Wednesday of two swimming beaches and prompting a huddle by local officials this morning to figure out how to better warn the public.

	How does an ice breaker work? WLUC-TV - Marquette, MI (8/26) During the winter months, the USCG Katmai Bay is hard at work, breaking through ice up to three feet thick in the Great Lakes area. In the summer, they break the ice in a different way--by inviting the public to come aboard and see just how everything works.

	Tall Ships set sail in Windy City WLS-TV - Chicago, IL (8/25) With the sun gleaming off Lake Michigan and the city's skyline as a backdrop, the six-day Tall Ships festival set sail in Chicago.

	Stop the Carp Invasion National Wildlife Federation (8/25) The National Wildlife Federation provides a brief overview of the Asian carp crisis and efforts being made to prevent the establishment of the menacing fish anywhere in the Great Lakes.

	Sturgeon Bay used for anti-terror training WBAY - Green Bay, WI (8/24) SWAT teams are hitting the water in the bay at Sturgeon Bay. It's a large-scale operation involving 70 FBI agents from cities including Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee, along with local and state officials.

	Threat of rip currents on Lake Michigan shore CBS - Chicago, IL (8/24) Be careful: Lake Michigan may look inviting, but the water can be dangerous. The U.S. Lifesaving Association estimates there are more than 100 deaths every year on American beaches because of rip currents.

	Scenic Tettegouche Arch falls into Lake Superior WCCO - Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN (8/22) The scenic Tettegouche Arch at Tettegouche State Park on the North Shore has collapsed into Lake Superior.

	Restoring and protecting the Great Lakes U.S. EPA (8/19) President Obama has made restoring and protecting the Great Lakes a priority. Bob Perciasepe, Deputy Administrator, US Environmental Protection Agency, discusses funding and grants for Great Lakes projects.

	Tall Ships about to invade Chicago for festival WGN-TV - Chicago, IL (8/18) The tall ships haven't visited Chicago in four years. Next week, there will be twenty of them coming from all over the United States and two from across the pond.

	Fishermen and boaters dodge fish WTHI-TV - Terre Haute, IN (8/17) A fish once viewed as an oddity is now a nuisance and an economic threat. The Asian carp was brought to the U.S. to help fish farms in the south keep ponds clean. Those fish are now throughout the Midwest, creating unnerving moments for unsuspecting boaters.

	Evacuation lifted for some in oil zone WOOD-TV - Grand Rapids, MI (8/16) Health officials are lifting their voluntary evacuation warning for residents living in part of the area closest to a massive oil spill in a southern Michigan river.

	Solar tsunami causes spectacular Northern Lights Telegraph (8/12) The light show was captured above Michigan's Lake Superior by photographer Shawn Malone, 46.

	NRC meets about carp and boar WLUC-TV - Marquette, MI (8/12) Some sportsmen say wild boar and Asian carp have no business in Michigan. Thursday morning, the Natural Resources Commission Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries heard the latest on the two invasive species.

	EPA moving to recovery phase of spill WOOD-TV - Grand Rapids, MI (8/10) Several hundred people packed the floor at Kellogg Arena on Tuesday night, and many had questions as the Environmental Protection Agency announced it's moving into a new phase of the oil spill.

	Birds saved from spill may be released WOOD-TV - Grand Rapids, MI (8/10) The first group of birds rescued after an oil spill in southern Michigan's Kalamazoo River should soon be headed to a new home.

	Thousands gather for annual fishing tournament in Illinois WZZM - Grand Rapids, MI (8/9) Hundreds of fisherman from across the country gathered along the Illinois River this past weekend in the fight against Asian carp.

	Durbin takes Asian carp tour WLS-TV - Chicago, IL (8/9) Senator Dick Durbin took a tour downstate where the carp are in abundance in the Illinois River trying to maintain a balance between the needs of commercial fishermen and protection of Lake Michigan.

	Filter bars debris from Commercial Slip WIVB - Buffalo, NY (8/9) A national push to clean up the Great Lakes is already paying off in Buffalo, and canal side will reap the benefits.

	Report slams federal response to raw sewage dumped into Lake Erie WEWS - Cleveland, OH (8/9) Ohio environmental groups and sewer district officials Monday criticized federal efforts for failing to prevent raw sewage from being discharged into Lake Erie.

	Oil spill causes boom in business WOOD-TV - Grand Rapids, MI (8/8) Since the Enbridge pipeline burst July 26, spilling about 1 million gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River, it has been busy just about everywhere in town -- at fast food restaurants, gasoline stations and even the dry cleaner.

	Kalamazoo River oil clean-up Kalamazoo Gazette (8/2) Jeremy Blackford of Clean Harbors and Raul Vervuzco of Eagle Services use a suction hose to remove sludge from the Kalamazoo River Wednesday afternoon.

	Parade of Ships marks start of Grand Haven's Coast Guard Festival WZZM - Grand Rapids, MI (8/2) It was a great day for a parade - of ships. Crowds lined the Grand Haven channel this afternoon as two U.S. Coast Guard cutters and a Canadian Coast Guard vessel powered in to port.

	Dishwasher detergent changing, phosphates banned in Ohio WEWS-TV - Cleveland, OH (8/2) As of July 1, 2010, phosphates can't be above one-half percent in Ohio for consumer products. Commercial use is exempt. So, then why did we find phosphate levels averaging 8 percent still on store shelves?

	Tourism industry making a comeback WLUC-TV - Marquette, MI (8/1) Things are looking up for tourism in Copper Harbor this year. At least that's what the folks at Copper Harbor Boat Tours are saying.

	'Significant progress' in oil cleanup WOOD - Grand Rapids, MI (7/30) Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm says there has been "significant progress" in cleaning up an oil spill in the Kalamazoo River.

	Governor sounds alarm about oil spill in Michigan river CNN (7/28) Mich. Gov. Granholm is calling on the EPA and a Canada-based energy company to step up efforts to contain the oil spill in the Kalamazoo River.

	Rep. Schauer on Enbridge oil spill Battle Creek Enquirer (7/28) U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer, D-Bedford Township, Mich., held a press conference in Battle Creek, near the oil-drenched Kalamazoo River. He said Endbridge Inc.'s response to their leaking pipeline was inadequate.

	EPA: 1M+ gallons of oil have spilled WOOD - Grand Rapids, MI (7/28) The Environmental Protection Agency says it believes more than a million gallons of oil may have leaked this week into a major southern Michigan waterway that leads to Lake Michigan.

	Montreal's energy landscape to transform CISA - Lethbridge (7/27) A Montreal-based research company will be installing two 18 ton prototype hydrokinetic turbine engines in the St. Lawrence River off of the old port.

	Declaring war on carp KEYC - Mankato, MN (7/26) Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and Attorney General Lori Swanson pledge to step up the fight against Asian Carp.

	Asian Carp swim closer to Great Lakes WIVB - Buffalo, NY (7/23) Friday morning New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand renewed her call to stop the spread of Asian Carp from entering into one of our biggest natural resources, the Great Lakes.

	Invasive plant chokes local waterways WIVB - Buffalo, NY (7/23) A natural nuisance is choking off the waterways of the Tonawandas in New York.

	Federal ballast rule: Making progress WDIO - Duluth, MN (7/22) The United States Coast Guard is a year into working on their proposed rule for ballast water discharge.

	Tall Ships Festival bigger and better Northland's News Center (7/22) An armada of turn of the century tall ships will be sailing into the Duluth Harbor next Thursday for the tall ships festival. The tall ships proved to be an incredible event for the city two years ago with hundreds of thousands of people funneling millions of dollars into Duluth's economy.

	Lake Superior and Climate Change: Part 2 University of Minnesota (7/21) Experts at the University of Minnesota, Duluth campus explain how Lake Superior is responding to climate change, coupled with the impact of human activity.

	Leaders push for funding for lake dredging YNN - Syracuse, NY (7/21) Two members of Congress from New York say they're very close to securing $5 million to help dredge harbors across Lake Ontario.

	Invasive Asian carp threaten ecosystems in midwestern waterways Voice of America (7/20) Anywhere else in the world, this would be a fisherman's dream, rivers so abundant with fish they jump out of the water, and often right into the boat.

	Sinking the Buccaneer to her final resting place Chicago Tribune (7/20) Crews with Windy City Diving make their way onto the MV Buccaneer, a 100-foot boat in Lake Michigan that they are sinking 10 miles due east of Burnham Harbor on Friday June 18, 2010.

	Michigan DNRE monitoring invasive species WLUC - Marquette, MI (7/18) DNRE director Rebecca Humphries is touring the U.P. over the next few days. Sunday she listened to various anglers' concerns about V.H.S., a viral disease that affects fish, as well as invasive species like Asian Carp.

	The dredging of North Sandy Pond The Syracuse Post-Standard (7/15) The Sandy Pond Channel Maintenance Association will be dredging a channel so boats can get into and out of Lake Ontario from North Sandy Pond. The association’s president explains the problem and dredging process.

	Tall Ships sail in to Bay City WEYI-TV Michigan (7/15) Despite the windy weather, tall ships are sailing into Bay City. It's a celebration of our Great Lakes culture and features fun for the whole family.

	Will Asian carp invade Lake Erie? WIVB Buffalo (7/14) Will the Great Lakes soon fall victim to the destructive appetite of a foreign fish?

	An up-close look at the Asian carp WOOD Grand Rapids (7/14) James Clark, a senior aquatist at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, talks about the fish that could threaten the Great Lakes by starving out native species.

	Great Lakes oil drilling becomes political hot topic WISN Milwaukee (7/13) Drilling for oil in Lake Michigan might not be a reality now, but it is suddenly a hot issue in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate Race.

	Lake Superior and Climate Change: Part 1 University of Minnesota (7/12) In the first installment of the Institute on the Environment's three-part video series, researchers at the University of Minnesota Duluth campus discuss the impacts of climate change on Lake Superior and the questions yet to be answered.

	It's tough being a tern WGRZ - Buffalo, NY (7/11) Protective legislation in 1918 helped the common tern population to rebound, but today their population is once again in trouble.

	MTU researchers place weather buoys in lake WLUC - Negaunee, MI (7/11) A collaborative research team from Michigan Tech is taking a 1.4 million dollar grant to the waters of Lake Superior.

	Tours draw crowds to lighthouse The Racine Journal Times (7/11) Tours of the Wind Point Lighthouse are provided by and staffed by volunteers with the Friends of the Wind Point Lighthouse. The tours provide historical information and take visitors on a climb to the top of the lighthouse.

	A hex on fine salmon fishing Detroit Free Press (7/11) Atlantic salmon are among the aristocrats of the angling world, and the St. Marys River is one of the few places where this champagne fish is available to anglers with a beer budget.

	64-pound Asian carp caught in Chicago lagoon WGN - Chicago, IL (7/9) The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is checking out a report of an 64-pound Asian carp caught in a Chicago lagoon.

	Tall ships dock in Cleveland to kick off festival The Plain Dealer (7/8) After a four-year hiatus, the Tall Ships Festival returned to the Port of Cleveland. The festival kicked off with the Parade of Sail, where 13 large ships, each with a unique background, entered the port.

	Falcons nesting in Eastlake, Ohio banded The News-Herald (7/7) There may be more than one LeBron to fly the coop out of Northeast Ohio. Besides the high-flying Cleveland Cavaliers player, there is also a 21-day-old peregrine falcon.

	Piece of NY history unearthed in Dunkirk WKBW - Buffalo, NY (7/7) Nearly 200 years ago a lighthouse was built at Point Gratiot, along Lake Erie in Dunkirk, NY. A team of archeologists are now slowly and painstakingly working to restore the lighthouse.

	Commissioners OK wind farm plan WNEM - Flint, MI (7/7) Michigan's Huron County commissioners approved a measure to add power generating windmills in McKinley Township and the Harbor Beach area near Lake Huron.

	No to oil-covered Gulf beaches, yes to beaches of the Great Lakes UpNorthLive.com (7/7) The oil spill in the Gulf certainly isn't helping tourism there this summer, but 1,300 miles north, some communities are seeing an increase in vacationers.

	U.S. Senator Gillibrand speaks about Asian carp crisis WNY Media (7/6) Just days after Asian carp was found six miles from the Great Lakes, U.S. Senator Gillibrand (D-NY) is demanding swift action to stop the spread of the species.

	Charter fishing Gulf tie WEWS - Cleveland, OH (7/5) Northeast Ohio fishing charters are getting extra business this year from anglers who might normally be in the Gulf of Mexico region.

	Obama urged to act on Asian carp WJBK - Detroit, MI (7/2) Our Great Lakes waterways face a serious threat -- Asian carp. Lawmakers are now turning to the president to try to stop the dangerous fish.

	Spill poses new fear for common terns The Buffalo News (6/30) New efforts to help Buffalo's common tern colony will be installed later this summer, but biologists also fear the birds will be impacted on their migration south by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

	Minnesota DNR shows how to tag a sturgeon MinnPost.com (6/30) Minnesota DNR officials north of Duluth set out in hopes of netting and tagging a large sturgeon for research on migration patterns and growth rate.

	Fighting Asian carp WOOD - Grand Rapids, MI (6/30) U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., speaks about new legislation proposed as part of the fight against Asian carp.

	Environmental groups discuss threats to Great Lakes WWTV - Traverse City, MI (6/29) The Inland Seas Education Association, along with other groups such as the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, discussed ways to keep the Great Lakes clean.

	Algae: Simple seaweed or a major fuel source?? NBC 24 - Toledo, OH (6/29) Algae is often considered to be unwanted residue found at the bottom of rivers, lakes, and ponds. However, there might be much more value to this material than you think.

	DNR investigates poisoned wells WISN - Milwaukee, WI (6/28) Since last summer, residents of Caledonia, Wis., have been unable to drink the water due to warnings about contaminated wells.

	Coast Guard warns of hidden dangers on Lake Michigan WBAY - Green Bay, WI (6/28) Coast Guard officials in Sheboygan County say there's a hidden danger on Lake Michigan after strong winds quickly carry two young children away from shore in two separate incidents in the past three weeks.

	Senator Stabenow fights to stop Asian carp Senator Stabenow (6/24) Senator Stabenow presses for decisive action to prevent Asian Carp from harming Michigan.

	Great Lakes Museum coming to Toledo riverfront NBC24 Toledo (6/24) Toledo is about to get another major tourist attraction. The changes will take place along Toledo's riverfront with the signing of a new agreement to place a National Great Lakes Museum in Toledo.

	Asian Carp Found Beyond Barriers In Illinois WISN - Milwaukee, WI (6/23) Fishermen pulled a bighead Asian carp from Lake Calumet in Illinois, just 6 miles from Lake Michigan, and past the electric barrier designed to keep the carp out.

	Study reversing Chicago River WFLD - Chicago, IL (6/23) Reversal of the flow of the Chicago River has become a hot topic in the Illinois Senate race between Mark Kirk and Alexi Giannoulias.

	Ship discovered almost 112 years after disappearing in Lake Michigan Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (6/23) Divers explore the L. R Doty, a ship that sank 20 miles off Oak Creek in 1889.

	Wisconsin boaters reminded of rules to fight invasive species WBAY- Green Bay, WI (6/23) The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources kicked off an effort to educate boaters about the new invasive species law.

	Earthquake likely the second largest in last 22 years The Buffalo News (6/23) The earthquake which originated at the Quebec-Ontario border in Canada and was felt by many Western New Yorkers, was likely the second largest experienced in this region in the last 22 years.

	WI DNR passes rules to reduce phosphorus in Wisconsin’s waters WSAW-Wausau, WI (6/23) The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board took an important step toward reducing unsightly algae blooms and cleaning Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers and streams by voting to strengthen rules that reduce phosphorus pollution from farms, factories and sewage treatment plants.

	Battling the Asian Carp invasion CNN (6/23) The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is using electric currents to keep Asian Carp out of the Chicago River.

	Mayflies: millions crunching underfoot WTVG - Toledo, OH (6/17) A mayfly expert at the University of Toledo's Lake Erie Center in Oregon, Ohio, says they are seeing a larger number of mayflies than normal this year in Lake Erie coastal communities.

	Detroit River anglers hold on to tradition The Detroit News (6/15) Generations of fishermen -- and women -- have been going down to the Detroit River daily, no matter the weather -- even when they've had to hike in and stand on piles of broken concrete to get to it. Many have passed that tradition onto their children.

	Project set to turn part of Menomonee River into urban oasis WISN - Milwaukee, WI (6/15) The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District is set to remove concrete blocking the Menomonee River. Once the project is completed, fish will have a more direct path up the river from Lake Michigan.

	Minnesota Power helps once endangered species Northland's News Center (6/15) Peregrine falcons almost were extinct back in the 1940s and 50s. However, an idea that originated from a Minnesota Power Plant employee has helped bring the bird off the endangered species list, and back into the skies.

	Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative Great Lakes Research Center (6/15) The Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative is part of a statewide initiative to increase understanding and active stewardship of the Great Lakes by K-12 teachers and students.

	Project set to turn part of Menomonee River into urban oasis WISN - Milwaukee, WI (6/15) Once the Menomonee River project is completed, fish will have a more direct path from Lake Michigan all the way up the river to Menomonee Falls, Wis.

	Lawmakers: make Great Lakes drilling ban permanent WJBK Fox 2 Detroit (6/14) Some Michigan lawmakers want to make sure the Great Lakes never experience a disaster like the one we're seeing unfold in the Gulf.

	Work is underway for a new lock in the Soo WPBN-WTOM- Traverse City, Michigan (6/11) A long-term project has begun at the Soo Locks. At the end of the project, there will be three locks, instead of four.

	Lake Erie cleanup, coastal survey begins in Lorain The Morning Journal (6/10) A survey this year will assess the environmental conditions of Lake Erie, the Great Lakes and the nation’s coastal waters.

	Mid-Michigan could become renewable energy hub WNEM - Flint, MI (6/9) Tax incentives and the manufacturing base brought Global Watt to Saginaw, but for Michigan's Great Lakes Bay region to become a leader in the green energy sector, it will take a lot more.

	Should there be wind farms on Lake MI? WOOD- Grand Rapids, MI (6/9) A Norwegian company that originally proposed wind farms to four West Michigan counties encountered a setback: the Mason County board overwhelmingly voted it does not want the farm off its shores.

	Summer shoreline excursion WOOD - Grand Rapids, MI (6/8) The Nature Conservancy is hosting free "Summer Shoreline Excursions" in the Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area, which was recently purchased by the Land Conservancy of West Michigan.

	Minnesota's next major state park Northland's News Center (6/8) It's been 30 years since the last major state park was created in Minnesota. However, visitors and residents will soon be able to visit a brand new state park on the range.

	Who's Afraid of Asian Carp? (part one) YouTube (6/7) The first half of a mini-documentary on good fish, bad fish, American perception, and the cost of combating carp.

	Who's Afraid of Asian Carp? (part two) YouTube (6/7) The second half of a mini-documentary on good fish, bad fish, American perception, and the cost of combating carp.

	Fish kill on Lake Ontario Buffalo YNN (6/7) A portion of the Lake Ontario shoreline in Irondequoit was covered in hundreds of dead fish, prompting concern from some who live near the shore.

	Restoring the walleye population WLUC - Negaunee, MI (6/4) Michigan Upper Peninsula agencies received a $10,000 grant from the Hannahville Indian Community to restore the Bays de Noc as the walleye capital of the world.

	Lawmaker takes steps to ensure no spills threaten Great Lakes WNEM - Flint, MI (6/2) US Senator Debbie Stabenow is speaking out on the impact a disaster like the one in the gulf would have on the Great Lakes.

	New York Department of Health expands fish regulations WSYR- Syracuse, New York (6/1) The New York State Department of Health has expanded the limitations on fish Central New Yorkers can eat from Onondaga Lake.

	Have family fun sailing on Lake Michigan WITI - Milwaukee, WI (6/1) New at the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center is the "Family Learn-to-Sail Program," a way for parents and children to learn to enjoy sailing together on Lake Michigan.

	Asian carp invade restaurant Today Show (5/31) In the Midwest, new efforts are underway to stop the invasion of Asian carp into the Great Lakes. One enterprising chef has a creative solution to this very fish problem.

	Asian carp pose threat to Great Lakes' economy, jobs WTVG-TV - Toledo, OH (5/28) The Asian carp poses a major threat to the economy and jobs here in the Great Lakes. The giant fish and how to stop it have been a big part of discussions in Washington and throughout the Great Lakes states.

	Shipwreck! exhibit reveals mysteries below the Great Lakes WNDU - South Bend, IN (5/27) The Great Lakes are some of the most treacherous bodies of water on earth. Now images depicting the history of the lakes proves how dangerous they can be. A new exhibit at the Center for History in South Bend takes a closer look at ships which have sunk in the Great Lakes.

	Water levels continue to drop YNN - Syracuse, NY (5/27) The water levels of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River are already low and they continue to drop. This is something that could cause big problems for campers and boaters.