Local meteorologist says weather service layoffs risk public safety

The Trump administration's purge of federal workers includes layoffs at the National Weather Service.An NWS spokesperson would not say how...

Consumers Energy is looking into geothermal heating for homes

Consumers Energy is exploring the potential use of geothermal energy to heat and cool homes in some Michigan neighborhoods. The...

Tree diseases and climate stress: What Michigan homeowners need to know

Southeast Michigan’s trees are facing growing threats from disease, pests, and climate change.Zach Lacombe with Davey Tree Expert Company in...

Michigan DNR prepares for wildfire season

Michigan averages more than 200 wildfires per year. The Department of Natural Resources says fires burned almost 1,500 acres statewide...

Detroit Evening Report: Almost 200 families still displaced after water main break

About 190 families displaced by last week’s water main break in Southwest Detroit are still in hotels as repairs and...

The Metro: Rep. Dingell says Trump’s taking ‘meat cleaver’ to federal departments 

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Donald Trump’s presidency has been marked by confusion and chaos for...

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge gains recognition for trees more than 300 years old

The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge has officially been recognized by the Old Growth Forest Network, a nonprofit dedicated to...

DNR says avian flu kills wild birds as well as poultry

A backyard poultry farm in Monroe County is the latest Michigan flock hit by the highly pathogenic Avian influenza. Hundreds of...

DNR warns ice storms can damage trees

Some trees in Michigan are more susceptible to ice damage during freezing conditions according to the Michigan Department of Natural...

Arctic blast brings dangerous cold to metro Detroit

Arctic-like cold has settled over Southeast Michigan, bringing dangerously low temperatures and wind chills to the region.Metro Detroiters will experience...

The Metro: Climate change is impacting weather patterns and snow days

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Snow days are when school districts close schools for a day...

Rare invasive seed bug intercepted at Metro Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at Detroit Metro Airport intercepted an invasive seed bug late last year. The...