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NEWS ABOUT: Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan stories: 4 news summaries

US, France Scuffle Over 1679 Shipwreck in Great Lakes

Vessel was likely on Louis XIV's orders

Feb 16, 09 7:42 AM CST
(Newser) - The state of Michigan, French officials, and an American diver are battling over a wreck discovered at the bottom of Lake Michigan that's believed to be a French ship laden with furs and muskets on a mission for King Louis XIV. The Griffin, launched by famous French explorer La Salle... More »

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France • shipwreck • ship • Michigan • Lake Michigan • Louis XIV • explorer

Tyke Pulled From Lake Michigan Improving

Stiff gust thrusts stroller off Chicago pier

Apr 20, 08 12:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - A toddler pulled from frigid Lake Michigan yesterday after being submerged for some 15 minutes was improving today, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. The boy's stroller was blown in as his grandfather was pushing him along a Chicago pier. The grandfather, who leaped in after him as he called for help,... More »

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children • Lake Michigan • accident • toddler • strollers

Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Water

Sunbelt lusts for Great Lakes' water,
but eight states vow to keep it

Oct 28, 07 3:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - You'd think the warm weather and easy living would make the West and South leave Frostbelters alone. But no, they want what that frost is made from: water. As drought and development strain limited local water resources, the Sunbelt wants to tap some of the billions of gallons of Great... More »

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California • Texas • Wisconsin • Southeast • West • Midwest • Chicago • water • New York • New Mexico • Michigan • Lake Superior • Lake Ontario • Lake Erie • Lake Michigan • Illinois • natural resources • Lake Huron

Plane Crash Kills Transplant Team

Surgeons carrying organs to critical patient lost in Lake Michigan

Jun 6, 07 4:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Six members of a transplant team on a life-saving mission were killed when their plane plunged into Lake Michigan, 6 miles from Milwaukee. The AP reports the team included the pilot and co-pilot  of the Cessna Citation, a cardiac surgeon, a transplant donor specialist and a trainee in pediatric cardiothoracic... More »

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organ transplants • transplant • plane crash • Lake Michigan • Cessna Citation

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