Winters on the Great Lakes are harsh – so much so that the scientists who work there often focus on the summer months, when tiny microbes at the base of the food chain were thought to be most productive. However, emerging research is changing our understanding of these winter ecosystems and shining a light on […]
Jun. 9—TRAVERSE CITY — Leaders and staff with the area’s largest mental health organization are making progress fixing systemic lapses in employee management, a consultant said in a newly-released 60-page report. “The team, while relatively new, is off to a good start,” Kereen Conley of professional advisory firm Rehmann said, while detailing additional findings at […]
A drenching rain on Sunday bolstered Wichita Falls’ annual rainfall total to nearly 10 inches above normal and helped area lakes. The city officially received 1.29 inches of rain during thunderstorms Sunday although greater unofficial tallies were reported around town. The heavy rain led to street flooding, and the fire department was called to help […]
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Game Wardens are reminding boaters about safety protocols ahead of what’s expected to be a busy weekend on the lakes around town. Authorities are urging people to enjoy the parks and lakes, but do so safely. “Last weekend was already Fourth of July type of crowds, so we’re expecting that this […]
For Pam Kaloustian, the opening of beach season in Chicago signifies something special. As an avid swimmer, Kaloustian travels to Oak Street Beach at least once a week every summer to enjoy the water, sun and sights. “The Park District puts up lane lines that run parallel with the pavement right at Oak Street,” said […]
May 15—It felt surreal, to say the least, for Holly Cook Macarro to be sitting between two U.S. presidents, visiting and sharing a meal in a room full of famous and prominent individuals during a White House State Dinner. Cook Macarro couldn’t help but think back to where she had started — growing up in […]
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — This week, the south arm of the Great Salt Lake was measured at 4,195 feet in elevation, the low-end benchmark for what officials deem a “transitionary zone” for the lake’s ecosystem. “That’s a significant number,” Great Salt Lake Commissioner Brian Steed told a panel of lawmakers Tuesday in the Legislative […]
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — In what the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is calling an “emergency change,” anglers can now keep up to 16 trout of any species in some Utah waters. The change was issued Monday because of an upcoming plan to help restore native cutthroat trout. During the summer of 2025, the […]
Weekend rain added to what has become a very wet spring in Wichita Falls and North Texas and boosted lakes to above the drought level. The combined level of the city’s two primary reservoirs, lakes Arrowhead and Kickapoo, rose 4 percent over the past week to 67.7 percent. That’s above the 65 percent mark that […]
Tourists regularly flock to Italy to enjoy its beaches and islands, they admire its historical cities – and of course they enjoy the food. Recently, they’ve been coming in far greater numbers, leaving some destinations overwhelmed. However, there are still places to visit that offer an escape from the crowds as well as stunning scenery. […]
Looking for a charming getaway near wineries and waterfalls in New York’s Finger Lakes region? World Atlas, a website publishing content about resources and entertainment on geography, has revealed seven of the cutest small towns to visit in New York, all within the Finger Lakes region. Small towns and villages with charm dot the Empire State’s […]
Joyful conversations filled a packed Miami Lakes church on Saturday afternoon as family members, friends and politicians celebrated the life of two-term Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham. As Graham’s wife, Adele, walked down the center aisle of the Miami Lakes United Church of Christ with a smile, a cane and the help of […]