Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," among other books. Reach him via Katie Rohman at krohman@duluthnews.com.

The woods grow green from the ground up. The smaller trees and shrubs are the first to open their new leaves. These include elderberries, fly honeysuckles and gooseberries. We usually call these ...

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (WLS) -- The owner of an automotive repair shop in Northwest Indiana is accused of trying to scam the Merrillville Fire Department. Police said the Merrillville Fire Department ...

Victor Santos pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the crash that happened back in 2022 in Warsaw, Indiana. Twenty players on the bus were hurt. Parents, coaches, and survivors shared ...

Ten years after his father floated the idea of using professional sports to maximize state investments in Northwest Indiana's economy and infrastructure, state Rep. Earl Harris Jr., D-East Chicago ...

Either way, boarding a ferry is a statement that you are ready to surround yourself with nature. That mindset also applies to building a home on the other end of that route. These two island homes ...

U.S. Steel, one of the Region's largest employers, reported a loss of $116 million in the first quarter. The Pittsburgh-based ...

at 300 Indiana Avenue, NW. The service honors officers who died in the line of duty in the past year, as well as all fallen heroes since the creation of the D.C. police force, according to organizers.