DULUTH, Minn. – The Viking Polaris sliced through the dawn June fog, entering the harbor without fanfare. No horn blasts to this Midwestern port city’s landmark lift bridge. Onboard, all but a handful ...

Editor's note: This piece was originally published at Stateline.org. DULUTH, Minn. — The Viking Polaris sliced through the dawn June fog, entering the harbor without fanfare. No horn blasts to this ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Bookings are now open for two cruise ships returning to the Great Lakes next year. Multiple outlets have reported that the Victory I and Victory II will have christening ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — From summertime beach fun to the famous brewing company, the Great Lakes have made a name for themselves in a variety of ways. However, not everyone pictures its long history in trading ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized new ballast water regulations that exempt existing Great Lakes ships from having to install onboard treatment. On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the EPA ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It was a foggy day in 1940 when the SS Arlington, recently discovered in Lake Superior, set out for what would be its final voyage. The WWII-era ship had been used as a ...