The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes began ice-breaking operations in the Great Lakes on Wednesday for the winter shipping season. Currently, the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Spar will manage the ice-breaking needs of Western Lake Superior, specifically Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. Read the full story by WXYZ-TV – Detroit, MI.
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