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Drought could drop Lake Superior to record-low levels

10:06 AM, September 27, 2012

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Storm clouds linger over a ship anchored near the Duluth ship canal on Lake Superior near Duluth, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for MPR)

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The record drought is hurting more than crops. It's also projected to make water levels in Lake Superior soon reach an all-time low. How is this affecting the economies of the cities and people who depend on the shipping industry?

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