Great Lakes Now: Mushrooms and Mobsters
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Saturday, Oct. 21, at 6 PM
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):
Friday, Oct. 20, at 7 PM
A massive mushroom puts the tiny town of Crystal Falls, MI on the map, a look back at where Great Lakes gangsters vacationed “Up North,” and “The Catch” offers up bite-sized news about the lakes you love.
The Humongous Fungus That Took Over a Town
Mushrooms can appear as if by magic, but what you see popping up on your lawn is just the fruiting body. This “fruit” actually comes from an underground network of fungus called mycelium—and these fungal networks can be huge. Crystal Falls, a quaint community in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, is home to one of the largest fungi on the planet.
Gangsters on Holiday
Every year thousands of people living in the Great Lakes region head Up North for vacation and weekend getaways. That includes people of all stripes, even gangsters, a history professor has chronicled.
The Catch: News about the Lakes You Love
Keep up with the Great Lakes’ biggest issues. This month, pollen season and climate change, Great Lakes legislation and tribal fishing rights.