Heat

Medical staff who patrolled the streets during the Ann Arbor Art Fair saw a slight uptick in incidents compared to last year’s event. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The arrival of the 2026 Ann Arbor Art Fair means nearly half a million visitors will descend on the city. With extreme heat expected for the duration, Art Fair officials are taking measures to keep people safe. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Extreme temperatures are not safe for anyone and even riskier if you are older or have health problems. During the warm weather months, many of our homebound senior neighbors are navigating high summer temperatures alone. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talked with Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels President and CEO Barbara Niess-May to talk about how the community can help watch out for their elderly neighbors.

Washtenaw County is preparing for a hot summer with a list of cooling sites for easy access to the public. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

We’ve had plenty of hot days this summer, but what happens to the environment when concrete and asphalt surface temperatures heat well into the 100’s? Keenan Gibbons and his team at SmithGroup wanted to find out and used drones to study heat patterns along Huron Street in Ann Arbor. The research on heat islands has led to some determinations about how to mitigate impact and help move the city towards its carbon neutrality goals. Gibbons joined WEMU's David Fair to explain the research and its findings.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for all of Southeast Michigan, including Washtenaw County today. The advisory runs from 11am to 8pm. Prolonged exposure may lead to heat-related illnesses. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

The annual Ann Arbor Art Fair gets underway this Thursday and is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor has a few safety tips to keep in mind.

Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations has launched a new website to help homeowners transfer from gas furnaces to electric heat pumps. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Washtenaw County Health Department is reminding people to take some extra precautions to remain safe if they are going to the Ann Arbor Art Fair. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

The recent heat wave and air pollution is proving especially difficult for Washtenaw County’s homeless population. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.