https://www.wcmu.org/tags/cold Cold en-US Copyright Wed, 17 Jan 2024 23:03:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-17/single-digit-temperatures-will-cut-effectiveness-of-road-salt-in-coming-days Salting roads becomes less effective when temperatures drop below 15 degrees. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 23:03:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-17/single-digit-temperatures-will-cut-effectiveness-of-road-salt-in-coming-days Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-01-31/consumers-energy-gives-all-clear-on-heat-conservation-starting-at-midnight-thursday Residents and businesses in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula won’t need to conserve heat after Midnight on Thursday.Consumers Energy announced the all clear at… Thu, 31 Jan 2019 19:59:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-01-31/consumers-energy-gives-all-clear-on-heat-conservation-starting-at-midnight-thursday https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-01-30/state-of-emergency-keeping-responders-ready-to-help-when-needed Governor Gretchen Whitmer stopped by the State’s Emergency Command Center Wednesday morning to see how officials were responding to the first day of… Wed, 30 Jan 2019 22:54:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-01-30/state-of-emergency-keeping-responders-ready-to-help-when-needed Abigail Censky https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-01-30/nessel-warns-energy-providers-against-price-gouging The state Attorney General’s office wants propane users to be on alert for price gouging during this cold snap.Several years ago, during the last polar… Wed, 30 Jan 2019 22:46:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-01-30/nessel-warns-energy-providers-against-price-gouging https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-01-30/state-government-stays-closed-amid-cold-snap Major portions of the state government are once again closed Thursday.The State House and Senate have cancelled their Thursday session, making Tuesday the… Wed, 30 Jan 2019 22:43:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-01-30/state-government-stays-closed-amid-cold-snap https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-01-29/whitmer-declares-state-of-emergency-due-to-sub-zero-temperatures Michigan is now under a state of emergency. Governor Gretchen Whitmer filed an order Tuesday morning.Governor Gretchen Whitmer says it’s dangerously cold… Tue, 29 Jan 2019 22:42:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-01-29/whitmer-declares-state-of-emergency-due-to-sub-zero-temperatures Cheyna Roth https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-01-12/animal-control-officers-sleep-outside-to-raise-awareness-of-dogs-left-in-the-cold In an effort to raise awareness of dogs being left out in the cold, members of an animal shelter in Saginaw will sleep outside tonight. Three officers at… Fri, 12 Jan 2018 18:11:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-01-12/animal-control-officers-sleep-outside-to-raise-awareness-of-dogs-left-in-the-cold https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-01-08/cherry-season-expected-to-proceed-as-usual-following-colder-winter The 2018 cherry season is expected to proceed as usual following the recent cold snap. Growers said cherry buds can handle the cold. And they say deep… Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:58:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-01-08/cherry-season-expected-to-proceed-as-usual-following-colder-winter https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-01-04/pet-owners-reminded-to-keep-pets-safe-during-cold-weather With harsh cold weather moving through the state, pet owners are being reminded to keep their pets safe outdoors. The Michigan Humane Society received… Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:28:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-01-04/pet-owners-reminded-to-keep-pets-safe-during-cold-weather https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-01-03/genesee-county-nonprofit-provides-free-straw-bedding-for-pets A Genesee County nonprofit is working to provide relief for pets who have to be left out in the cold.Flint area nonprofit, Helping Orphaned Pets through… Wed, 03 Jan 2018 22:16:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-01-03/genesee-county-nonprofit-provides-free-straw-bedding-for-pets