Proactive steps to prevent pipe freezes, furnace failures
In these bitterly cold temperatures, it's not uncommon for pipes in your home to freeze or your furnace to fail.
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In these bitterly cold temperatures, it's not uncommon for pipes in your home to freeze or your furnace to fail.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
As the U.S. prepares to mark its 250th birthday this July, the celebration may include a cold one. If it does, Michigan likely played a role in what is in the glass.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
Republican businessman Perry Johnson has announced he is running for governor of Michigan in the 2026 election cycle.
Expect frigid conditions Monday through Friday in Southeast Michigan with morning wind chills often reaching 15 below zero or colder.
Country artist Luke Bryan is scheduled to perform at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston on July 11.
The Michigan State Police is investigating after a 12-year-old boy died in a shooting in Fruitport Township on Saturday night, according to law enforcement officials.
Elected officials who represent Michigan are reacting to the fatal shooting Saturday morning by federal agents in south Minneapolis. The incident comes less than three weeks after a U.S. Immigration and Enforcement officer fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good in the same city.
A woman is dead and three other people were taken to the hospital after a crash in Clam Lake Township, Michigan, on Thursday afternoon.
An investigation is underway after a driver crashed a vehicle into the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport.
The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2026 semifinalist list, which includes chefs and venues from Michigan.
A frost quake, or a cryoseism, might sound scary, but it is a fascinating phenomenon.
The brutal temperatures and sub-zero wind chills are forcing many communities to cancel events this weekend, except here in Detroit.
Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees."
Frigid cold temperatures will continue through the day Friday as the deep chill lingers across Michigan.
The federal government has sued the state of Michigan over cage-free production rules applying to eggs sold for human consumption.
Southeast Michigan communities have shared announcements about warming center services that will be available Friday through Sunday.
The weather forecasts for Friday through Sunday have resulted in some venue closings and event cancellations in Metro Detroit.
Hundreds of Metro Detroit schools issued closing notices for Friday, Jan. 23, in response to the dangerously cold air.
The Huron Township Police Department took a sixth-grader into custody while investigating a report of threats made to another student.
Dangerous cold air is likely to wrap up this week and kick off the weekend in Southeast Michigan.
With several weeks remaining in the winter season, some districts will have to apply for additional days.
Our actual air temperature on Saturday morning is expected to be around minus 10 degrees to minus 12 degrees.
Covenant House in Detroit is on a mission to help those in need.
Residents in Detroit said they are fed up with teens swarming downtown Detroit every weekend. Many are now calling on the city of Detroit to change the curfew after a 14-year-old was shot in the chest.
Eastern Michigan University's Esports program is bringing back its summer camps for students, which run through August.
Authorities say the gunshot wound does not appear to be life-threatening. An investigation is ongoing.
Officials say the investigation is ongoing, and no classes will be held during the suspension period.
The Southfield Police Department says officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle just after 3 a.m. When officers arrived, the suspects fled the scene.
The Michigan Department of Corrections is investigating after the second death of an inmate in four days at the state's only women's prison.
Sterling Heights police are investigating after a handgun was found in a preschool student's bag Tuesday morning.
With summer storm season arriving and after severe weather moving through Metro Detroit on Monday, many customers are wondering whether years of grid upgrades are actually making a difference.
Residents in Detroit said they are fed up with teens swarming downtown Detroit every weekend. Many are now calling on the city of Detroit to change the curfew after a 14-year-old was shot in the chest.
Eastern Michigan University's Esports program is bringing back its summer camps for students, which run through August.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
The three commemorative posters are designed by a featured artist representing one of the three distinct art fairs that come together as one.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
Two House members from opposite parties introduced legislation that would revoke federal retirement benefits from current or former members of Congress convicted of sexual assault, trafficking, or exploitation of minors — and redirect those funds to victims.
Buyers can still find lower-cost homes in some midsize cities, especially across the Rust Belt and Sun Belt, a new analysis finds.
José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2.
Within hours after an attack on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, is calling for funding to protect houses of worship after experiencing a similar incident.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
Officials say 21 cases were reported in the state, with 29% of those cases among children.
Michigan has $176 million in opioid settlement funds sitting unused in local government accounts.
Two Michigan health systems and Detroit Public Schools are getting $86.4 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for costs that were needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Teen tobacco use in Michigan is rising again, prompting calls for increased prevention spending.
Eastern Michigan University's Esports program is bringing back its summer camps for students, which run through August.
Tarik Skubal's multi-million dollar pitching arm feels better than it has all season.
José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday after Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and scored twice, and Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
Residents in Detroit said they are fed up with teens swarming downtown Detroit every weekend. Many are now calling on the city of Detroit to change the curfew.
Our severe weather is over and cooler air is now on the way.
A police pursuit in Southfield led to a fiery crash in Detroit Tuesday morning causing property damage to multiple homes.
Two Detroit families are seeking answers in the 2019 double homicide that claimed the lives of two fathers. Crimes Stoppers announced an increase in the reward for information leading to an arrest in the murders of Ozie Terrell and Jermaine Williams.
With summer storm season arriving and after strong storms moved through Metro Detroit this week, many customers are wondering whether years of grid upgrades are actually making a difference.