Ice

The University of Michigan Biological Station at Pellston has tracked the lake’s ice cover for more than 90 years — and guessed at its annual disappearance since 1988.

A warm winter and lack of ice in Lakes Erie and Huron has prompted to Coast Guard to put ice breaking on hold until further notice.

New research could synthesize the biological antifreeze chemicals that keep some frogs, insects, and fish from freezing in extreme cold. The potential is environmentally-friendly de-icers.

Shipping vessels began passing through the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie this past weekend. Historically, the ice season peaks the third week in March. So far this year, the peak for ice cover is the second week in February.

As winter storms hit Michigan over the last week, they’ve taken out power for nearly half a million residents. But the storms also can hurt trees - which if left unaddressed, can damage homes and utility lines.

Federal immigration enforcement will no longer hold suspects in the Kent County jail after September.Kent County stopped honoring so called “detainer…

Ice jams in the shipping channels between Lake Superior and Lake Huron are blocking ferry service to Neebish Island. The 40 year round island residents…

The Coast Guard is urging people, particularly ice fishers, to stay off Saginaw Bay due to thin ice. More than ten distress situations have occurred on…