Winter

Ypsilanti City Council will vote tonight on final approval to create an overnight homeless shelter. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

Next week is the last week for curbside compost pick-up for the City of Ann Arbor. However, there will be three pick-up weeks during the winter. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has some tips for wintertime composting.

Washtenaw County hasn’t been hit with much snow this winter … yet! So, in order to be prepared, the county road commission is in need of snowplow operators. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

Officials tracking homelessness in Washtenaw County are noticing a significant increase in people seeking emergency shelter - and wondering if it’s tied to an increase in evictions. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.

This winter, the City of Ypsilanti will have an overnight shelter available to those experiencing homelessness. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

With colder weather right around the corner, the City of Ypsilanti is starting to make plans for a warming center for those in need. WEMU's Josh Hakala has more.

As the ice melts, you might see dead fish in Michigan’s shallow lakes and streams. Colin Jackson reports.

Winter driving can be slow and frustrating. Most are grateful when the plows clear the path and melt the ice with road salt and other chemicals. That process, however, does have ecological impacts. Anthony Kendall is a Research Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. He joined WEMU’s David Fair to talk about the effect on our waterways, wildlife and ecosystems.

In its second year, Ypsilanti youth arts nonprofit "Elevation Youth Corp" is planning to support the community with winter coats for those in need. WEMU's…

One of the few certainties about weather is its uncertainty. So far, the winter of 2021 is off to a rather mild start. But, the weather phenomenon known…