Metro Detroit school officials explain snow days
How and when school districts decide to call a snow day starts at the top.
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How and when school districts decide to call a snow day starts at the top.
Heaviest snow falls during afternoon and morning commute in Southeast Michigan.
With more than half a foot of snow expected to fall, everyone is thinking about being ready, including the hundreds of men and women who will be plowing the roads and the stores with the supplies needed to get through the storm.
Coast Guard Air Station Detroit hoisted two ice fishers off Saginaw Bay's ice Sunday and flew them to shore.
We'll see clearing skies by late Thursday evening, then clouds increasing again overnight.
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow has contributed to a list of Metro Detroit school closings for Thursday.
Freezing rain and sleet arriving Wednesday night amid a winter weather mix.
Icy conditions, particularly on back roads and side streets, led to some Metro Detroit school closings for Monday.
Coast Guard Air Station Detroit assisted on an ice rescue in Lake Erie near Ohio's Catawba Island State Park.
The freezing temperatures have covered Metro Detroit all week. For one tow company, it's been a week full of callers needing help.
Officials with the Road Commission for Oakland County say their teams have been working long hours trying to stay ahead of the icy conditions, but the heavy snow and freezing temperatures are making things harder.
A fresh burst of snow and icy roads resulted in yet another day of closings for some Detroit-area schools.
The U.S Coast Guard Air Station Detroit assisted on a rescue Wednesday at an ice floe on the west side of Saginaw Bay.
A Novi man was snowmobiling in Emmet County Tuesday when he was reported missing, and then found dead.
Metro Detroit is dealing with extreme cold weather this week. But just because it's cold, doesn't mean the job will stop for some.
Dangerously cold temperatures have prompted hundreds of school districts across Southeast Michigan to close for Wednesday.
A cold weather advisory is in effect through Wednesday for all of the region.
Novi Public Works says salt can be up to 90% less effective when the temperatures drop to around 5 degrees.
Members of Detroit Dog Aide say they find pets exposed to the elements in dangerous conditions every year.
The polar vortex is aways around - it just normally stays near the North Pole. But when it descends into our area, get ready for really cold weather.
Dangerously cold temperatures have prompted school districts across Southeast Michigan to close Tuesday.
A Detroit neighborhood on the city's west side looked like a frozen river after a water main break on Monday caused flooding and then an icy road.
Zoo officials say the closure is to "ensure the safety of our guests, staff and the animals in our care." They expect to reopen on Wednesday.
Metro Detroit officials say they're committed to keeping residents safe during dangerously cold conditions.
Dangerous cold will move through the Southeast Michigan region Monday through Wednesday next week.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
A 44-year-old woman died over the weekend in a snowmobile crash in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, police said.
The Axon body camera can translate 56 different languages in real time.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
A 41-year-old Traverse City man was arrested after breaking into a Grand Traverse County school with a hammer Monday morning.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
A 44-year-old woman died over the weekend in a snowmobile crash in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, police said.
Ninety-two years ago, historians say, the state of Michigan experienced its coldest recorded temperature.
Police in Detroit are investigating after they say a woman was found dead on a street on the city's north side Sunday evening.
The Axon body camera can translate 56 different languages in real time.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
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.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
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Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are locked in a standoff over reforming the nation's immigration enforcement operation as a deadline to reach a resolution and fund the Department of Homeland Security approaches.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
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.
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The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
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