More groups are calling on Wisconsin’s attorney general to remove the head of the state’s Natural Resources Board before its August meeting.

Fred Prehn, whose six-year term expired on May 1, has refused to vacate his position, citing a state law that allows him to continue to serve until the state Senate confirms his replacement.

Republicans control the Senate and have yet to schedule a confirmation hearing.

Kaul received two letters from a total of eight group last week complaining that Prehn's presence on the board is hurting public trust.

Enbridge Energy says an anchor will be recovered from the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac after it became detached from a cable during maintenance of an oil pipeline.

The incident involved an Enbridge contractor. Enbridge says there was no risk to Line 5.

The pipeline crosses the bottom of the straits connecting Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.

Enbridge wants to build a tunnel in the water to house the pipeline.

It has a permit from the state but needs approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Organizers of Wisconsin’s oldest marathon could not reach the finish line this year.

Hurley’s Paavo Nurmi scheduled for August has been cancelled.

Race Director Rita Franzoi made the announcement in a post on the Paavo Nurmi Facebook page.

She says the race faced a new set of obstacles this year.

Franzoi says the event typically has over 400 volunteers from start to finish.  She said some are still unsure how involved they want to be with community events and social gatherings.