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In the winter, Lake Mendota is covered in ice, but when this thaws in summer, it’s engulfed by algae. These cyclical shifts ...

Despite officially freezing over on Christmas Day, the ice on Greater Madison’s largest lake seems to be living on borrowed time. Beneath its semi-solid surface, Lake Mendota is in a state of ...

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The Madison Fire Department responded to Lake Mendota near Picnic Point on Wednesday, Jan. 16, for an occupied vehicle that ...

The majority of alders are running for reelection, many facing rematches from previous years. Several districts are set to ...

Holly Binnian tends to her horse Tamale at a skijoring competition in Leadville, Colo., on March 2, 2024. Skijoring is an extreme — and quirky — winter sport that celebrates the unlikely melding of ...

Ice is rebuilding quickly around the area and perch continue to be the focus on the lakefront for this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Madison will host the World Ice and Sailing Association World Championship for the first time in America next month. It will take place from Feb. 3-8 at Lake Mendota during the annual Frozen ...

Lake Mendota bacteria evolve yearly, adapting to seasonal changes Unique patterns show bacteria returning to similar genetic states Study offers insights into climate-driven microbial evolution ...

Rohwer led the research, first as a doctoral student working with Trina McMahon at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and then at UT. Lake Mendota changes greatly from season to season - during the ...

Rohwer began this work during her doctoral studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison under Trina McMahon, and continued the research at UT Austin. The study marks a breakthrough in understanding ...