https://www.wcmu.org/tags/shelter Shelter en-US Copyright Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:56:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-19/northern-michigan-county-rallies-together-to-face-historic-ice-storm WCMU's Emma George-Griffin speaks with Tina Sawyer about her day on the ground in Roscommon County, one of the most impacted areas of the devastating ice storm that crushed the region this week. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:56:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-19/northern-michigan-county-rallies-together-to-face-historic-ice-storm Emma George-Griffin, Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-29/tornado-warning-sparks-shelter-concerns-for-freeland-mobile-home-residents After a tornado warning in mid-May, Freeland mobile home residents say they were left without accessible shelter options. With Michigan experiencing a higher-than-average number of tornadoes this year, the incident is raising concerns about safety infrastructure in manufactured housing communities. Thu, 29 May 2025 19:26:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-29/tornado-warning-sparks-shelter-concerns-for-freeland-mobile-home-residents Alexandrea Ladiski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-22/grand-traverse-shelter-requests-county-funding-to-run-year-round Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse spoke with Grand Traverse County commissioners during their meeting Wednesday morning, in hopes of finalizing a plan to extend their services year-round. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:44:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-22/grand-traverse-shelter-requests-county-funding-to-run-year-round Blace Carpenter, Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-24/colder-temps-bring-higher-service-demands-at-mel-trotter-ministries With the current weather conditions, a Code Blue emergency is in place as the staff works to provide food, warmth and shelter to even more people in need. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:04:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-24/colder-temps-bring-higher-service-demands-at-mel-trotter-ministries Kylie Ambu https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-08-19/bill-schuette-discusses-shelterhouses-100-men-or-more-campaign For the tenth year in a row Midland’s Shelterhouse, which provides shelter and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence, is running its “100-men or… Wed, 19 Aug 2020 22:40:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-08-19/bill-schuette-discusses-shelterhouses-100-men-or-more-campaign https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-07-25/saginaw-animal-shelter-receives-more-than-90-abandoned-cats It’s an annual rite of summer...Animal shelters are seeing an increase in cat drop offs. And right in the thick of an already busy season, the Saginaw… Thu, 25 Jul 2019 20:53:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-07-25/saginaw-animal-shelter-receives-more-than-90-abandoned-cats https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-01-16/federal-act-aimed-at-supporting-pets-of-abuse-victims A new federal law will allow shelters for women who are fleeing domestic violence to also take care of pets.The Pet and Women Safety Act, or PAWS,… Wed, 16 Jan 2019 22:36:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-01-16/federal-act-aimed-at-supporting-pets-of-abuse-victims 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