The 17-member crew of the freighter, stuck a mile off the Buffalo shore, was never in serious danger, but its predicament drew news media attention and a crowd of curious onlookers.
The Great Lakes have seen a noticeable jump in ice coverage from this month's cold snap, which has had positive and negative side-effects. For folks in Ontario snowbelt regions clamouring for an end ...
Night - Clear. Winds from WNW to W at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 8 °F (-13.3 °C). Sunny with a high of 42 °F (5.6 °C). Winds variable at 7 to 9 mph (11.3 to 14.5 ...