The signs and rope can be seen just to the left of the park trail that leads to the beach. One sign reads "private property, no trespassing, violators will be prosecuted."

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The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the theft of a navigational beacon at the lighthouse that guides ships into the Superior harbor.

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A Microsoft official said Tuesday the company doesn’t expect its data centers in the Great Lakes region will reach a threshold that would trigger greater review under the Great Lakes Compact.

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Some policy experts say Wisconsin’s drinking water standards for PFAS could be vulnerable to a legal challenge after the Environmental Protection Agency announced its rolling back limits for some chemicals this week.

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UW-Milwaukee's Center for Water Policy reviewed data centers around the country to develop recommendations for policymakers. They say more transparency is needed around how much water, electricity and other resources these facilities are using.

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The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it’s awarding nearly $2.9 billion through a state revolving loan fund to help states find and replace lead pipes, including $94.3 million for Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin and other states again face steep funding cuts for water and wastewater projects under the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed budget, but it’s drawing bipartisan opposition in Congress.

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A campaign by the Wisconsin Dragonfly Society to name the rare Hine's emerald dragonfly the state's official insect is gaining ground.

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Water levels on Lakes Michigan and Huron witnessed their largest surge for the month of April since records began more than a century ago.

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For thousands of years, a cluster of wooden canoes has lain dormant under Madison’s Lake Mendota. Now, thanks to the work of Wisconsin scientists, those ancient vessels are starting to reveal their secrets.

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On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed a bill overturning a 20-year mining ban in the area surrounding the Boundary Waters, a popular outdoor destination for Wisconsinites.

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A new lawsuit filed by a watersports group argues an ordinance passed by a Wisconsin village is an illegal and unconstitutional ban on wake surfing and wake boats.

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The Center for Biological Diversity is suing federal wildlife regulators for their alleged failure to protect the rare salamander mussel, an endangered species at risk of extinction.

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After a 20-year restoration effort, a male lake sturgeon was detected 20 river miles upstream of Lake Michigan. This is a promising sign that this ancient North American freshwater fish could start spawning in the Milwaukee River again, restoring a once thriving population.

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