https://www.wcmu.org/tags/u-s-coast-guard U.S. Coast Guard en-US Copyright Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:46:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/with-less-ice-breakers-us-coast-guard-says-its-quite-prepared-for-great-lakes-shipping-season With the Great Lakes shipping season underway, the U.S. Coast Guard says they're capable of helping ships navigate icy waters despite being short a couple of icebreaking vessels. Officials are not anticipating significant delays. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:46:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/with-less-ice-breakers-us-coast-guard-says-its-quite-prepared-for-great-lakes-shipping-season Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-27/coast-guard-prepares-for-cherry-festival-airshows As thousands of visitors prepare to visit Traverse City for the National Cherry Festival and its annual airshows, the local U.S. Coast Guard Air Station is gearing up for any emergency that may come its way. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:55:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-27/coast-guard-prepares-for-cherry-festival-airshows Mia Kerner https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-11/coast-guard-monitoring-for-pollution-after-st-marys-river-vessel-accident Federal, state and local officials are monitoring for pollution in the St. Marys River after a marine accident on Sunday that grounded a vessel. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 23:28:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-11/coast-guard-monitoring-for-pollution-after-st-marys-river-vessel-accident Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-19/feds-investigate-mineral-oil-spill-following-consumers-plant-fire The U.S. Coast Guard estimates between 10,000 - 13,000 gallons of mineral oil were discharged from an electrical transformer that caught fire Monday afternoon and spread to a power plant outside of Bay City. It's unclear if mineral oil landed in the nearby Saginaw River. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 03:02:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-19/feds-investigate-mineral-oil-spill-following-consumers-plant-fire Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-27/volunteers-load-coast-guard-ship-with-1-200-christmas-trees More than 1,200 Christmas trees will be shipped out of northern Michigan to Chicago this weekend, where they'll be distributed to low-income families. Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:14:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-27/volunteers-load-coast-guard-ship-with-1-200-christmas-trees Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-20/coast-guard-suspends-ice-breaking-in-eastern-great-lakes A warm winter and lack of ice in Lakes Erie and Huron has prompted to Coast Guard to put ice breaking on hold until further notice. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:43:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-20/coast-guard-suspends-ice-breaking-in-eastern-great-lakes Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-08/coast-guard-outlines-new-strategy-action-plan-for-great-lakes Some items in the plan have long been part of the agency’s mission. But others reflect emerging concerns, including a new focus on cybersecurity at the region's ports. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 23:44:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-08/coast-guard-outlines-new-strategy-action-plan-for-great-lakes Sarah Cwiek https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-26/environmental-response-training-takes-place-in-rogers-city The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie personnel is conducting a full-scale environmental response training today at the Carmeuse facility in Rogers City. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 21:59:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-26/environmental-response-training-takes-place-in-rogers-city Zipporah Abarca https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-24/despite-low-ice-season-uscgc-mackinaw-remains-active-in-the-great-lakes WCMU's Rick Brewer was welcomed aboard the ship to learn how its able to break ice and perform a variety of tasks to help mariners navigate waterways. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:37:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-24/despite-low-ice-season-uscgc-mackinaw-remains-active-in-the-great-lakes Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-20/coast-guard-requests-75-million-to-advance-great-lakes-ice-breaking If approved by Congress, the funds would kickstart the construction process to bring a new heavy ice breaker as capable as the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw on the Great Lakes. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:43:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-20/coast-guard-requests-75-million-to-advance-great-lakes-ice-breaking Rick Brewer