News of arson charges filed against the owner of the Lutsen Resort this week came as no surprise to many along Lake Superior’s north shore, as speculation ran rampant in the 22 months since the blaze ...

In Wisconsin’s portfolio of natural treasures, the Chippewa Moraine stands as a masterpiece—a living canvas where every season brings new colors, textures, and perspectives to discover.

Beaver Lake State Park in Wishek, North Dakota isn’t just beautiful – it’s the kind of beautiful that makes you question whether you’ve accidentally wandered into a Bob Ross painting. North Dakota has ...

According to the county, the upgrades will include a renovated general store and welcome center, new swimming pool, ...

This 518-mile trail along the eastern lakeshore of the Great Lakes is unforgettable, running from the Canadian border down ...

The Cape Breastoners Dragon Boat team paddles out of the Mira Boat Club from May to September and welcomes breast cancer ...

This type of camping trailer deserves another look if you want a less expensive and simpler solution than a luxury RV or big ...

Nearby Schroon Lake, this spot only has a population of 80 people, but it nonetheless offers significant opportunities for camping and basking in nature.

More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

Bessie the Trash Fish, a creation of Eddie Olschansky and Ian Petroni, floated down the Cuyahoga on Wednesday to protest microplastic pollution across the state. Credit: Mark Oprea Around three ...

Three original paintings by beloved TV artist Bob Ross sold for more than $600,000 at auction to benefit public broadcasting after stations were decimated by the Trump administration’s funding cuts.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...