John Ball Zoo launched its Otter Beat the Heat promo! Save 20% on admission in Grand Rapids whenever temperatures reach 88 degrees or higher through October 2.
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota is lowering Midwest air quality, with ash falling in some areas. The smoke and ash may influence weather, fuel storms, and rarely cause fire-generated tornadoes.
Scorching summer temperatures and limited rainfall are taking a toll on Michigan farmers, with the heat expected to shorten this year's blueberry U-pick season.
Last year's catastrophic ice storm took down millions of trees, and now those dried-out downed trees are being blamed for Michigan's elevated wildfire risk this spring.
Pellston Regional Airport in Emmet County resumed operations May 5th after flooding so severe that runways were completely impassable for nearly a month.