https://www.wcmu.org/tags/united-states-coast-guard United States Coast Guard en-US Copyright Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:35:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-12/us-coast-guard-begins-ice-breaking-operations-on-the-great-lakes Operation Taconite is the Coast Guard's largest domestic ice breaking effort. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:35:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-12/us-coast-guard-begins-ice-breaking-operations-on-the-great-lakes Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-11-24/more-than-1-300-christmas-trees-are-sailing-from-cheboygan-to-chicago The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw will help deliver the Christmas trees to low-income families in Chicago. Fri, 24 Nov 2023 21:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-11-24/more-than-1-300-christmas-trees-are-sailing-from-cheboygan-to-chicago Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-08-21/update-manitowoc-spilled-1-500-gallons-of-diesel-into-lake-michigan Authorities have now determined that 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel leaked from a cargo ship into Lake Michigan, after it was breached earlier this month. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 21:19:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-08-21/update-manitowoc-spilled-1-500-gallons-of-diesel-into-lake-michigan Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-08-03/authorities-respond-to-diesel-fuel-spill-in-lake-michigan Federal, state, and local officials are responding to a fuel leak in Lake Michigan after a cargo vessel was breached yesterday afternoon. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:52:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-08-03/authorities-respond-to-diesel-fuel-spill-in-lake-michigan Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-03-09/warm-weather-starts-ice-breaking-season-for-great-lakes The warm weather means it’s ice-breaking season on the upper Great Lakes.The Great Lakes peaked at 46% ice coverage this Winter.That’s typical and more… Tue, 09 Mar 2021 20:43:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-03-09/warm-weather-starts-ice-breaking-season-for-great-lakes Max Johnston https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-03-04/michigan-dnr-warns-about-safety-of-walking-on-ice Warmer temperatures mean people who ice fish need to think twice before they head out . For those that do venture out, experts offer some tips to ensure… Thu, 04 Mar 2021 22:50:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-03-04/michigan-dnr-warns-about-safety-of-walking-on-ice Laura Michels