tornadoes

Storms across the nation's eastern half forced airlines to cancel roughly 4,000 flights nationwide. Blizzards buried parts of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, rains flooded homes in Hawaii, and California and Arizona are dealing with unusually high temperatures.

A look into one of Michigan’s small, private, faith-based colleges that may sell its remaining campus to the University of Michigan. Then, concerns about disaster preparedness following last Friday's deadly tornadoes in southwest Michigan. And, residents remember the impacts of the extreme ice storm that hit northern Michigan last year.

State officials and members of the public have raised questions about whether more could have been done to track and prepare for deadly tornadoes that hit southwest Michigan.

A look into how the expansion of Rx Kids is supporting communities in the Upper Peninsula. Plus, recovery efforts are underway in several southwest Michigan communities after multiple tornadoes struck in early March. And we remember the legacy of Melvin Parson, an Ypsilanti farmer and social justice advocate. Last, a new On Hand episode investigates the origin of the coney dog.

Four people died when tornadoes hit southwest Michigan Friday. Branch County Emergency Management Coordinator Tim Miner spoke to Michigan Public about the cleanup work.

Authorities say the tornado damaged homes and uprooted large trees along its 5.5-mile track through the metro Detroit city.

Earlier this week, a series of tornadoes whipped through West Michigan, destroying buildings in their path. Images of the aftermath show ruined houses and a caved-in FedEx warehouse facility, where 50 workers were initially trapped due to downed power lines. Descriptions on social media from locals invoked the words “devastating” and “decimated."

Details about the aftermath in Southwest Michigan. At least 11 tornadoes touched down in the region last night. Then, the story of an acclaimed culinary program changes lives from within the walls of Michigan’s Lakeland Correctional Facility. Plus, the young designers bringing fresh ideas to the fashion industry at the College for Creative Studies.

Several Midwest states were bracing for dangerous storms Tuesday as tornadoes spun through parts of Michigan.

Tornadoes and flooding impacted nine counties August 24 - 26.