Supreme Court to Weigh in on Asian Carp

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit filed by Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox to close some Chicago locks to prevent the massive Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes.

Cox has asked the nation's highest court to issue a preliminary injunction to close the locks in order to keep the invasive carp, which can weigh hundreds of pounds, from migrating into the Great Lakes, where they could ravage the regional fishing economy and possibly make it into local river systems.

Milwaukee Riverkeeper's Executive Director, Karen Schapiro was recently featured in a story about the issue by WUWM - Milwaukee Public Radio.

• To listen or read the story by WUWM click here.

• To read more about the Supreme Court case click here.

• To hear how Wisconsin is getting involved click here.

• Also visit JSOnline.com to hear about Illinois' and Obama's resistance in shutting down the locks.