Great Lakes News

<> Lake Superior almost iced over; may affect summer weather - It was reported that the lake was 93.5 percent frozen last Friday, but Monday the National Weather Service said it was 88.3 percent covered.

<> Ban Sought on Microbeads in Beauty Item - Legislation that is scheduled to be introduced on Tuesday could make New York the first state to outlaw the tiny plastic beads used in personal care products like facial scrubs and toothpastes.