Great Lakes Daily News

Among the nine parks highlighted by National Geographic is the sprawling Muskegon State Park on the eastern edge of Lake Michigan in Michigan. The park is known for its snow-covered dunes and forested trails, which offer cross-country skiing and fat-tire biking. Read the full story by MLive.

Lexington State Harbor on Lake Huron in Lexington, Michigan, is undergoing major improvements in hopes of attracting even more boaters and visitors. The improvements will focus on the marina, slips, fuel dock, pump-out station and boating access site. Read the full story by MLive.

A specialist with the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary will present “Follow the Fish: Evolution of Gill-Net Fish Tugs on the Great Lakes” in Bay City, Michigan. The Saginaw River Marine Historical Society is hosting the event. Read the full story by MLive.

Ice is quickly forming on Lake Erie, and with frigid temperatures ahead, officials and first responders are warning that trying to walk on any ice can be deadly. Read the full story by WKYC-TV – Cleveland, OH.

Michigan’s latest State of the Great Lakes report highlights significant progress in cleanup and conservation, stressing the importance of treating groundwater as part of the lakes’ ecosystem while supporting the region’s “blue economy.”  Read the full story by The Sun Times News.

A new study shows that PFAS levels in Great Lakes fish such as lake trout and walleye have significantly declined since peaking in the late 2000s, likely because manufacturers phased out some harmful compounds. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.

Two British TikTokers are captivating their two million followers with videos from Michigan’s Great Lakes winter, expressing awe at huge lake swells, brutal cold, giant potholes and quirky local experiences while exploring beach towns and regional culture. Read the full story by MLive.

A multi-year report on data centers in the Great Lakes region outlines the economic and energy impacts of data centers, which support purposes such as cloud-based computing and artificial intelligence. Read the full story by WTOL-TV – Toledo, OH.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host its free fishing this weekend on Saturday and Sunday,  allowing anglers to fish without needing a license. Read the full story by WSAW-TV – Wausau, WI.

In Minnesota, Duluth’s Twin Ports are facing economic challenges after a tough shipping season marked by sharply lower iron ore shipments and the announced closures of major grain and coal terminals, putting pressure on the region’s trade-dependent economy. Read the full story by MPR News.