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Body pulled from Lake Michigan is Chicago university student
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - Authorities have identified a body pulled from Lake Michigan on Wednesday morning as a University of Chicago student who disappeared a week ago, possibly to watch a thunderstorm. Austin Hudson-Lapore, 20, apparently left his apartment...Tags: Austin (Chicago, Illinois), Education, Chicago Weather, Weather, Weather Reports
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Water safety crucial for summer fun
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- With summer officially beginning this Friday and the weather heating up, many local residents will turn to water to cool off and have fun. However, an average of 10 people die every day in unintentional drowning incidents in the United...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sports, The Salvation Army, Swimming, American Red Cross
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Fresh way to float the Fawn
Across the pond, where Tim Mullins has set up an 8-foot fountain to spray paddlers on their way to and from the Fawn River, he stood and watched in disbelief at the furry critter. He saw a bobcat. Could it be? He checked around and, sure enough, there...
Tags: Memorial Day, Sports, Canoeing and Kayaking, Travel, Environmental Issues
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Highland Park might hike commercial water rate
The Highland Park City Council will vote this month on a proposal to raise water rates on commercial customers by 10 percent as it looks to avoid future frustration among residents who will soon be charged based on an escalating plan meant to encourage...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation
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Latest Michigan news, sports, business and entertainment
SYRIA-MICHIGAN Family of mom dead in Syria had prior FBI contact BURTON, Mich. (AP) — The aunt of a 33-year-old Michigan mother killed during fighting in Syria says relatives were contacted by the FBI after she took a previous trip to the Middle...Tags: Consumers Energy Company, U.S. Supreme Court, Transportation Accidents, Medical Procedures and Tests, Financially Distressed Companies
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Coast Guard warns boaters to be on lookout for debris let loose by spring flooding in Michigan
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard is warning boaters to be on the lookout for large trees, logs and other debris let loose into Michigan waterways by spring flooding. MLive.com reports (http://bit.ly/18C1WVj ) debris is of concern in...Tags: U.S. Coast Guard
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Coast Guard warns of flood-related debris in Michigan
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — Boaters should be on the lookout for large trees, logs and other debris let loose into Michigan waterways in part by spring flooding, the U.S. Coast Guard has warned. Debris is of concern in the Grand River, which empties...
Tags: U.S. Coast Guard
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Remember to play it safe along Lake Michigan
With the warming weather, many people begin to return to the shores and waters of Lake Michigan to enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities. While engaging in summer activities, remember that conditions on Lake Michigan can quickly change from calm...Tags: U.S. Coast Guard, Sports, Canoeing and Kayaking, National Parks
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Lower lake levels plague harbors but benefit beachgoers
Usually by this time of the year, Mary Avellone's light blue sailboat is floating beside a couple dozen other vessels at the Jackson Park Outer Harbor on the city's South Side. But Avellone sees only a handful of boats in the water these days. Low...
Tags: Jackson Park, Memorial Day, Chicago Park District, Environmental Issues, Sailing
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National Lakeshore warns people that conditions can change quickly on Lake Michigan
PORTER, Ind. (AP) — The National Park Service is reminding people who plan to head to the shores of Lake Michigan as the summer season begins that water conditions can change quickly from calm and inviting to rough and dangerous with little or no... -
Zoo de Mack: Riders ready for 51 miles of biking bliss
Nearly 4000 cyclists from all over the country are expected to ride the scenic 51-mile Zoo de Mack on Saturday, May 18. The 24th annual Zoo de Mack bicycle tour leaves Saturday morning from Boyne Highlands and winds its way through the scenic Tunnel of...
Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Search for radioactive leak at Palisades nuclear plant
WSBT-TVVAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. – Government regulators and the operators of a nuclear power plant are trying to figure out why several gallons of radioactive water leaked into Lake Michigan over the weekend. The Palisades nuclear power plant remains...Tags: Plant Openings, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Accidents
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