winter

Northern Michigan got snow day forgiveness. West Michigan didn't. Here's where things stand as summer approaches.

City Slopes Indoor Ski & Ride is now open in Kentwood near Grand Rapids with year-round indoor skiing and snowboard lessons. The facility has Michigan's only revolving indoor slope.

The body of 21-year-old NMU student Trenton Massey has been found in Marquette’s Lower Harbor after months of searching. He had been missing since Feb. 22.

A top-10 snowiest January and extreme cold made this season one to remember.

A 4-gram painted turtle had to be rescued after emerging too early during Michigan’s strange late-winter conditions.

People in Michigan have always embraced winter with outdoor fun and they’ve discovered yet another creative way to make the most of a Michigan winter outside.

Downtown Grand Rapids’ beloved Rosa Parks Circle ice rink closes Friday, February 27. Enjoy one last skate before warmer weather and spring fun arrive.

It finally feels like spring in West Michigan, but there’s a catch. Kent County officials say car break-ins are rising, and most involve unlocked vehicles.

Michigan ranks among the top ten states for snowfall and is also famous for its ice caves in the Upper Peninsula. In 2026, the conditions have made it one of the best years in recent memory to visit these icy formations.

A quiet Saturday morning at home turned chaotic when a massive slab of ice crashed off a neighbor’s roof, ripped down our power line, and left our house suddenly in the dark.