summer

Researchers look at how to control the parasite that causes swimmer’s itch, a husband-and-wife team of professional mushroom hunters offer their spring foraging tips, and the history of an undergarments factory run by women in the Upper Peninsula.

City leaders this week unveiled plans for police to step up traffic spots, accelerate blight elimination and expand youth activities.

Areas of Michigan are facing various levels of heat advisory according to the National Weather Service of Grand Rapids. Here are some tips on how to stay cool in the heat.

A new study finds that for more than 70% of all U.S. counties, urban temperatures are higher in neighborhoods that have low-income people and communities of color.

It’s summer in Michigan, and you’re going camping. You’ve packed the tent, sleeping bags, and bug spray. Now comes the fun part. Planning what you're…

A new summer pricing program for Consumers Energy customers is now in effect. It's an attempt to shift demand for electricity at peak times.From 2 to 7…

Just down the street from the Michigan Radio office is an iconic Ann Arbor destination: Washtenaw Dairy. It didn’t come by the label of “icon” lightly;…

With summer finally arriving, let’s look at a great new summer drink.“This is a twist on a classic cocktail called the Bee’s Knees, but we’re going to put…

Does it feel like you've seen a burst of fireflies this summer? You probably have!This year will go down as a "firefly boom," not just here in Michigan,…

There are some classic campfire stories we hear again and again, like Bloody Mary or the hitchhiker. Then there are stories unique to the place they are…