winter

Today, what to know about Michigan’s new paid sick leave laws. Also, a preview of all the fun you’ll find at our upcoming Valentine’s Day party in metro Grand Rapids. Plus, we’ll learn what happens to all the Michigan wildlife that doesn’t get to snuggle under a blanket by the fire during our state’s frigid winters.

You'll want extra layers this weekend as an Arctic blast hits the state starting Sunday. Cities throughout the state are preparing to shelter those experiencing housing instability as the temperatures dive below zero in many parts of the state.

A discussion about the odd ducks that call Michigan home during the winter months.

Today, retiring Congressman Dan Kildee reflects on his years in Washington. We’ll also talk about what may lie ahead for the new Congress. Then, where to go in Michigan for prime winter duck-watching. Later, a departing Michigan Supreme Court justice on state court matters. Plus, we catch up with Michigan research on how cannabis affects people suffering from PTSD.

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

Michigan's climate is changing, meaning winters will include more rain and mud, less snow and ice. That's a threat to time-honored traditions such as ice fishing, dog sledding, cross-country skiiing, snowmobiling, and playing in the snow.

A Michigan birder invites us to pause, listen, and enjoy the sights and sounds of bird species in winter and spring.

Unpacking recent cold snaps and ice cover, Bonnie Jo Campbell's new book The Waters, and the growing problem of the toxic "Gelman Plume" under Ann Arbor.

Alright stop, collaborate and listenIce is back with my brand new invention (a generator)

Climbing has exploded in popularity from a niche outdoor activity into a mainstream fitness option. As it has, groups like Send Friends have popped up to make gyms, crags, and ice pillars friendlier to new women and nonbinary climbers. Listen to a first time ice climber's experience joining the group at a unique venue offering 72 feet of elevation on artificial ice.