The Wisconsin DNR has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae blooms along sections of the Wisconsin River in Stevens Point.

STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) — The City of Stevens Point and the Wisconsin DNR have confirmed the presence of blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, in the Wisconsin River.

The idea has been to guide youths through the scientific process of collecting samples, extracting DNA and analyzing it.

The scan revealed a partially buried ship's hull about 90 feet long and 23 feet wide. The wreck is likely that of the L.W. Crane, the Wisconsin Historical Society said. The ship is of a different size than the 1870 wreck the team was initially looking for.