Piping Plover females are the first to leave the Great Lakes and head south, leaving dad to finish raising the chicks.

Heavy rain, strong winds and the potential for tornadoes are threatening parts of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes on ...

Three sailors in Great Lakes, Ill., were arrested in late June as part of an anti-human trafficking operation in Lake County. The three sailors were arrested along with 24 other men, all charged with ...

Birders looking for variety in both species and settings will find plenty to explore in the U.S. national park system. These parks and protected areas support hundreds of native and migratory ...

Sometimes when you try to please everyone, you don’t please anyone. The Minnesota State Fair’s talent bookers have learned that lesson well over the years, and this year might be a shining example of ...