Jumping overboard from a burning ship into the icy November waters of Lake Michigan or remaining on board to die. Only two lifeboats were available for the approximately 215 passengers […]
When Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, it instantly transformed hundreds of square miles of lush Pacific Northwest forest into a silent wasteland. Though while the world watched what looked like an absolute ecological dead zone, a quiet and unexpected rebellion of life was already beginning just beneath the grey surface. Join author […]
Sudden summer severe storms and frigid, lake-effect blizzards…The weather of Northeast Wisconsin is as unpredictable as it is powerful. Why does our region experience such extreme, four-season swings, and how […]