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The chaos surrounding the future of scientific research in the Trump administration's first weeks has meant a bumpy beginning for a new program where ice fishing anglers and others on the frozen Great Lakes record ice thickness for research

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wants people to watch out for dangerous conditions when riding recreational vehicles like ATV’s or snowmobiles

Ice only recently started appearing on area lakes, but some people push the season

Below average temperatures are in the forecast this week.This is good news for snowmobilers and ice fishermen that need ice to form.

As climate change accelerates, scientists are scrambling to understand how iceless winters could affect the world's largest freshwater system

Wisconsin is seeing a glaring lack of snow and lake ice this winter, and a new report underscores how climate trends are leading to diminished ice seasons on the Great Lakes

Temperatures lately have not been good for building on the ice on the lakes in the Northwoods. WXPR’s Katie Thoresen talks with Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto about lake safe and safety precautions you can take.

A woman trying to rescue a dog from icy waters near Rhinelander needed to be rescued herself

Those in northern areas like Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota are preparing for another winter as a new global study raises questions about how colder climates might see fewer days of ice cover on lakes.