Heat https://www.wcmu.org/tags/heat Heat en-US Copyright Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:25:35 GMT Michigan's low-income heating and emergency assistance program is nearly out of funds https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-05/michigans-low-income-heating-and-emergency-assistance-program-is-nearly-out-of-funds As the annual appropriation for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program remains stalled due to the government shutdown, Michigan's emergency relief fund is dwindling rapidly, threatening the well-being of countless vulnerable residents who rely on it to cover essential expenses. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:25:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-05/michigans-low-income-heating-and-emergency-assistance-program-is-nearly-out-of-funds Tracy Samilton As summer brings the heat, gardeners step up to protect their plants https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-21/as-summer-brings-the-heat-gardeners-step-up-to-protect-their-plants Michigan has been feeling the heat recently, with July-like temperatures this past week. Even with a recent cool-down, it's projected to be a hot summer that will mean more work for gardeners. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 18:44:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-21/as-summer-brings-the-heat-gardeners-step-up-to-protect-their-plants Teresa Homsi ‘How long will it continue before we get a rain?’: Local farms see impact of dry weather https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-02/how-long-will-it-continue-before-we-get-a-rain-local-farms-see-impact-of-dry-weather ‘How long will it continue before we get a rain?’: Local farms see impact of dry weather Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:51:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-02/how-long-will-it-continue-before-we-get-a-rain-local-farms-see-impact-of-dry-weather Hadlee Peters Heat creates stress on cattle https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-07-14/heat-creates-stress-on-cattle Recent high temperatures have resulted in a drop in milk production on dairy farms. Board Chairman for the Michigan Milk Producers Association Doug Chapin… Tue, 14 Jul 2020 16:40:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-07-14/heat-creates-stress-on-cattle Winterizing your home has more benefits than you might know https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-11-01/winterizing-your-home-has-more-benefits-than-you-might-know Meteorologists predict this winter will see temperatures at or below average. Energy experts said it’s a good time to remind homeowners that winterizing… Wed, 01 Nov 2017 21:08:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-11-01/winterizing-your-home-has-more-benefits-than-you-might-know Heatwave could hit northern Michigan as soon as Sunday https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-06-05/heatwave-could-hit-northern-michigan-as-soon-as-sunday Meteorologists said Michigan is in for a reversal of fortunes, weather-wise, over the next ten days. Heat moving in from Canada is expected to warm the… Mon, 05 Jun 2017 20:54:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-06-05/heatwave-could-hit-northern-michigan-as-soon-as-sunday