Great Lakes Today

Whether you call it a lightning bug or a firefly -- or perhaps by its scientific name, Lampyridae -- chances are you’ve had some experience with the tiny…

Scientists predict a significant harmful algae bloom for western Lake Erie this year.The forecast, a joint effort between the National Oceanic and…

Lisa Kenion lives in Euclid, right off of Lake Erie. She’s a member of the Moss Point Beach Club, a neighborhood with a private little patch of lakefront…

It looks like Lake Ontario may have already reached its peak high for the season, which is good news for lakefront home owners and business owners.This…

Take a drive through the picturesque landscape of Niagara on the Lake and you’ll see acres of vineyards, farms and wineries.You’ll also find a greenhouse…

It’s a special time of year for migratory birds.Tired from their travels, they stop on the coast of western Lake Erie and spend some time resting and…

The STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and math – have traditionally been dominated by men. And that can make it tough for women to break in –…

In northern Michigan, people who live near a landfill have been dealing with contaminated drinking water for decades. A new plan for the landfill makes…

Just off Lake Ontario in Irondequoit Bay, Dave Hulburt is showing me around the BayCreek Paddling Center.The shop is closed in winter, but it’s unusually…

Out on farmland in western New York, near the shore of Lake Erie, is Five & 20 Spirits and Brewing. Here, they make more than just booze. They also raise…