Topic: Lake Erie

Joe the Plumber goes to Congress? Why he's a huge underdog.

Joe the Plumber, aka Samuel Wurzelbacher, on Tuesday won the GOP primary for Ohio’s Ninth Congressional District. His next step is to square off against Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur.

Dennis Kucinich out: Left loses a combative, cheerful voice in Congress

Former presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich lost in the Democratic primary Tuesday to Rep. Marcy Kaptur after their Ohio districts were merged by a Republican redistricting plan.

'Joe the Plumber' wins Ohio primary, faces tough race in November

Joe the Plumber, aka Samuel Wurzelbacher, won his Congressional district in the GOP primary in Ohio. Wurzelbacher will now face US Rep. Marcy Kaptur in November.

'Joe the Plumber' and Herman Cain: A match made on cloud 9-9-9?

'Joe the Plumber' (a.k.a. Samuel Wurzelbacher), who is running for Congress, will campaign with Herman Cain. But the antitax everyman might be two years too late. 

Bullish on jobs? These 10 cities are.

Our list of the 10 metro areas that saw the most job growth in 2011 might surprise you.

A bit late, winter grips Midwest and Northeast

Snowplow drivers were out in force overnight in Chicago, where temperatures plummeted. The storm could drop up to a foot of snow on parts of Ohio along Lake Erie before moving east.

Car bomb in Michigan: Victims expected to recover

Car bomb: Investigators haven't determined if Erik Chappell, who is a lawyer, or one of his family members was the intended target of the attack

Bid to repair Lake Michigan and Great Lakes, one marsh at a time

A $2 billion restoration effort may help rehabilitate Lake Michigan and the other Great Lakes, but environmentalists say it may be too late to reverse four centuries' worth of damage.

Lake-effect snow response could have been better: NY Thruway

Lake-effect snow: Executive Director Michael Fleischer said the agency should have closed nearly two dozen non-toll entrance ramps to Interstate 90 much sooner after jackknifed tractor-trailers blocked traffic just east of Buffalo.

Tornadoes rip through Ohio

Tornadoes hammered parts of Ohio Sunday.

How to determine if wind power is for you

Determining if residential wind power is right for your property takes time.

Asian carp: how one fish could ruin the Great Lakes

The Asian carp has gobbled up headlines as it makes its way toward the Great Lakes. Six frequently asked questions about the invasive species of fish.

Wind farm in the Great Lakes? Big potential meets big opposition.

The windswept Great Lakes hold huge promise for wind power, experts say. But a plan for an offshore wind farm in Lake Michigan is raising local ire.

'Great Old Broads' keep vigil over endangered wild lands

The conservation group, made up mostly of older women, helps the US government track illegal use of public lands in the US West.

Bruins and Flyers put classic in hockey's Winter Classic

Fenway Park’s ‘ice game’ reminded many why hockey is so great, though the indoor game still lacks draw for many.

Minnesota, Ohio join lawsuit against Illinois over Asian carp

Minnesota and Ohio joined Michigan in its lawsuit to close an Illinois canal connecting a tributary of the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan. The states say the invasion of Asian carp through the canal could destroy the Great Lakes ecosystem.

Will rise in home prices follow San Francisco's lead – or Cleveland's?

Home price recovery varies by city, according to Case-Shiller index.

Does bitter winter weather refute climate-change claims?

EarthTalk: The answer lies in the difference between ‘climate’ and ‘weather.’

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