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First measurable snow expected in parts of Michigan sometime next week
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The first measurable snow could make its way to parts of Michigan as early as next week. Some forecast models indicate that areas of the Upper Peninsula and the northw...
Oct 28, 2021 liz west / CC
All of southeast Michigan prepares for flooding, 6" of rain forecast in the coming days
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- All of southeast Michigan is under a flood watch until tomorrow morning. Great Lakes Water Authority interim CEO Suzanne Coffey says people are being asked to remove everyt...
Sep 22, 2021 Robert Couse-Baker / CC
Michigan residents helping victims in Louisiana reeling from Hurricane Ida
BATON ROUGE, LA (WKZO AM/FM) -- Some Michigan residents have traveled down to the Gulf Coast to help those affected by Hurricane Ida. Pam Marcil of Grosse Pointe rode out the storm with evacuees shelt...
Sep 01, 2021 Chalky Lives / CC
Severe storms strike most of lower Michigan leaving nearly 200,000 without power
DORR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Severe thunderstorms that moved through Michigan left nearly 200,000 without power and widespread damage across the state. A line of storms that pretty much covered all of Lak...
Aug 11, 2021 aka Tman / CC
The science behind how wildfires change the color of the sun, moon, and sky over Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The sky, sun, and moon in Michigan have all had a different tint lately due to wildfires in the west, but what exactly makes it look that way? Over 1.2 million acres burn...
Jul 23, 2021 Tinted sunrise in southwest Michigan - Courtesy Linda Drilling
It's not just mosquitoes, another bug is thriving right now in West Michigan too
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It's been the summer of bugs in southwest Michigan ever since a severe drought quickly turned around to heavy rain and flooding. And there's another one that's thriving i...
Jul 22, 2021 KCBIO / CC
Itching for some relief? A deeper look at Michigan's massive mosquito outbreak
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- We've all been talking about the millions of mosquitoes making us itchy in West Michigan recently. But what is the best remedy and how exactly did this happen so fast? Fo...
Jul 16, 2021 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade / CC
Day or night? It doesn't matter - Mosquitos in Michigan are completely wreaking havoc
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- If you think the mosquitos are bad in West Michigan lately, you aren't alone. You've probably been swatting and flailing when outside, even for just a minute. And the time ...
Jul 14, 2021 João Trindade / CC
Southwest Michigan cleared from drought, some other areas of state remain dry
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Weatherwise, it's proving to be a year of extremes and quick turn-arounds. Drought conditions have ended in counties in southwest Michigan, thanks to waves of heavy ra...
Jul 12, 2021 U.S. Drought Monitor - Michigan map
Severe drought in West Michigan eased thanks to heavy rainfall during the last week of June
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It's probably not a surprise, but areas of Michigan that were in a severe drought just a week ago are now in better shape thanks to substantial rainfall. In fact, desp...
Jul 02, 2021 7-1-21 update from the U.S. Drought Monitor
