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A significant rainfall event swept through Wisconsin on September 19-20, 2026, with southern regions accumulating over 2.9 inches of rain. While widespread flash flooding was avoided due to dry soil, several rivers in the southeast are expected to reach flood stage. Northern and eastern areas received minimal precipitation, and dangerous lake conditions persist through Tuesday.
A woman pulled from Lake Michigan near Monroe Harbor in downtown Chicago Friday night died after being rushed to Northwestern Hospital; Area Three detectives are investigating the circumstances, and the woman's name has not been released.
The 217-foot luxury steamer Lac La Belle, which sank in a 1872 Lake Michigan gale off the Wisconsin coast, was found in October 2022 after a nearly six-decade search led by Paul Ehorn and Shipwreck World. The wreck, now mussel-covered with an intact hull and oak interiors, lie about 20 miles offshore between Racine and Kenosha; eight people died when lifeboats capsized or failed, and the discovery highlights ongoing exploration of thousands of Great Lakes wrecks.
After nearly six decades of searching, Paul Ehorn and Shipwreck World located Lac La Belle, the 1872 passenger steamer sunk in Lake Michigan, about 20 miles off Racine and Kenosha. The discovery, made in October 2022 and announced after a 3D video model was prepared, shows a hull largely intact though encrusted with mussels, and recalls eight deaths when lifeboats capsized during the sinking. This is Ehorn’s 15th shipwreck discovery, and he plans to present findings at the 2026 Ghost Ships Festival.
Searchers led by Paul Ehorn of Shipwreck World located the 217-foot luxury steamer Lac La Belle off Wisconsin, completing a roughly six-decade quest. Built in 1864, it sank in October 1872 after a gale while sailing from Milwaukee to Grand Haven; the wreck lies about 20 miles offshore between Racine and Kenosha, remains largely intact with the hull preserved and the exterior mussel-covered. Discovered in 2022 and announced in 2026 with a 3D model, it marks Ehorn’s 15th shipwreck find as investigators press on for the next discovery.
A shipwreck hunter has located the remains of a 19th-century steamship in Lake Michigan, adding a new chapter to Great Lakes maritime history; the AP piece references a historic 1866 photo of the Lac La Belle docked in Marquette for context.
Frigid temperatures have created large ice caves and ice volcanoes on Lake Michigan and widespread ice cover across the Great Lakes, drawing adventurers but also safety warnings as waves and wind reshape the formations; spots like Empire, Glen Haven, Leland and Northport are popular, but risks include unstable ice and potential melt, with at least one hospitalization reported and officials urging caution.
Cook County’s medical examiner ruled Linda Brown, a 53-year-old Chicago Public Schools special education teacher, died by suicide after her body was found in Lake Michigan; she had been missing for more than a week, and the case prompted tributes from students, colleagues, and city officials and a coordinated response from CPS.
Linda Brown, a 53-year-old special education teacher at Healy Elementary who had been missing since Jan. 3, was found dead Monday in Lake Michigan; the Cook County Medical Examiner ruled the death a suicide by drowning. Brown was last seen walking toward a pedestrian bridge after leaving her car near 35th Street and Lake Park Avenue; relatives and Mayor Brandon Johnson expressed heartbreak at the loss.
53-year-old Linda Brown, a special education teacher at Robert Healy Elementary, was found dead in Lake Michigan after going missing Jan. 3. Police are conducting a death investigation with autopsy pending; family and former students remember her as a caring, impactful educator who touched many lives.
The body of Linda Brown, 53, a Healy Elementary special-education teacher who had been missing since Jan. 3, was recovered from Lake Michigan. Brown’s blue car was found earlier near 35th Street and Lake Park Avenue. A cause of death has not been released by the medical examiner, and officials, along with Brown’s family and school community, are mourning her loss while the investigation continues.
Researchers have discovered the nearly 140-year-old shipwreck of the F.J. King in Lake Michigan, a vessel that had eluded search efforts for decades, using historical records and modern sonar technology, revealing a remarkably intact hull and shedding light on Great Lakes maritime history.
Searchers have discovered the wreck of the F.J. King, a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan during a storm nearly 140 years ago, off the Wisconsin coast, after decades of searching, revealing an intact hull and shedding light on maritime history.
A Wisconsin boater discovered the long-lost 1867 shipwreck of the Frank D. Barker in Lake Michigan, which had been stranded on Spider Island after running aground in 1887. The shipwreck, largely intact despite weathering, was confirmed through archaeological efforts, marking a significant historical find after 138 years. The discovery was personally meaningful for the boater, who shared the experience with his son.
The Wisconsin vs. Northwestern football game will not be held at Lambeau Field but at a temporary stadium along Lake Michigan in Evanston, Illinois, due to the reconstruction of Northwestern's Ryan Field. The temporary venue, part of the Lanny and Sharon Martin athletics facility, will host the game on October 19, 2024, providing a unique experience for fans and reducing travel burdens for the teams.