Winter

Tonight’s Ann Arbor City Council meeting will feature two major public hearings: one on a new housing project and another addressing what happens if the property owners don’t clear snow in a timely manner. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Memorial Day may not be a time to think about the white stuff, but the City of Ann Arbor is looking to make some changes to laws regarding the timely removal of snow from sidewalks. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The Ypsilanti Freighthouse ended winter daytime shelter services earlier this month. Now there are no daytime shelters available in Ypsilanti. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.

Icy roads are synonymous with Michigan winter, and the Washtenaw County Road Commission uses about 18,000 tons of salt in an average year to keep the roads safe. It is the most cost-effective way to treat the roads, but it is horrible for the environment. A new University of Michigan-led research project seeks to find solutions in the natural environment. WEMU's David Fair was joined by Anish Tuteja. He is a professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Michigan and is serving as the project’s principal investigator.

What do you do in the cold of winter if you can't pay your heating bill? Sadly, thousands in the area face that crisis question. There are some resources available, and, on "Washtenaw United," you'll learn how to tap into them. Sean Scane is director of utility assistance with the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. He joined WEMU's David Fair with the latest information on the growing need for assistance and the efforts to expand the Michigan Energy Assistance Program.

You may have noticed that winters in Michigan are changing. That will continue. WEMU's David Fair spoke with University of Michigan professor of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, Dr. Richard Rood, about our climate future and the need for greater emphasis on adaptation.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department is urging caution for people going out on the ice. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.

The Washtenaw County Road Commission is working around the clock to keep the community’s roads clear. We get more from WEMU's Taylor Pinson.

With Washtenaw County bracing for a winter storm, the road commission is making preparations to keep residents safe. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

With the holiday only days away, the Ann Arbor-based Humane Society of Huron Valley is urging pet owners to give special attention to their dogs and cats. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.