winter weather

As Michigan gets blasted with cold Arctic air, here are a few tips from the Michigan State Police on what to do when it gets this cold and how to stay safe. Also, when and how trees explode.

Information on staying safe on winter roads. Plus, the story behind a 1980s ad jingle that became an earworm; the impact of crackdowns on houseless individuals in Traverse City; and an introduction to Michigan Public's new environment reporter.

We learned about how the latest polar vortex is hitting houseless communities, as well as a new project at MSU meant to prevent postpartum depression. And the latest episode of It’s Just Politics.

A major snowstorm in the Midwest and Great Lakes is affecting Thanksgiving travelers. Forecasters warn of airport delays and slowed traffic as snow could fall at more than an inch per hour.

The city of Kalamazoo, and Kalamazoo County, are putting a combined $700,000 toward organizing a winter shelter program. They say it's important to set up shelters before freezing weather hits.

Relief from a brutal ice storm — which left thousands without power across Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula — could be a few days off yet, according to forecasts.

In today's episode, we discuss the Kentwood Police Department's plan to incorporate AI into report writing. Then, how the new coach of the Detroit Red Wings is bringing renewed energy to Little Caesars Arena. After that, a Grand Rapids runner's attempt to run all the city's streets. Lastly, a look into what happened to the federal loan program to assist small businesses that depend on snow-filled winters.

Researching 60 years of winters in the Great Lakes finds trends toward warmer, wetter storms and more weather variability.

This winter we've had record breaking warm weather. What does this mean for Isle Royale's wolves and moose, and how does it affect the census that tracks them?

Homelessness in the United States continues to rise. In Grand Rapids, shelters are responding to freezing temperatures this winter to try and keep housing insecure people safe and out of the cold.