Severe Weather

Governor Gretchen Whitmer paid a visit Tuesday to the White House to meet with President Donald Trump. Among other things, the President agreed to deliver more federal funds to help northern Michigan recover from ice storms that pummeled the region last spring. We have more from Rick Pluta.

State officials say they’re looking for answers as to whether more could have been done to track and prepare for storms and tornadoes last week that caused at least four deaths. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Ann Arbor’s new Emergency Operations Center is up and running. The EOC is designed to enhance coordination with multiple partners at a single location. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer met Tuesday with President Donald Trump at the White House. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Ann Arbor officials have been improving the city’s ability to mitigate floods caused by increasingly frequent and heavier rainfall. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is suing to block cuts to a Federal Emergency Management Agency program designed to reinforce systems to protect communities from natural disasters. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A strong squall significantly damaged the billboard-sized art displays at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor over the weekend. Those running the outdoor exhibit are unsure if it can be restored this year. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The state House is poised to vote on legislation to allocate $75 million toward recovery efforts following massive ice storms across northern Michigan in March. Rick Pluta has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer told a business group that she was caught by surprise last week to walk into with President Donald Trump to find she was in a televised press conference. Rick Pluta has more.

A Flood Watch is in effect from 8 PM tonight through 8 AM Thursday morning. As much as two inches of rain could hit portions of the region, and that's enough to cause some flooding. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more on how best to prepare.