Tucked away in this charming mid-Michigan town, the Steam Railroading Institute is where massive locomotives come to life, ...

SOMI said the polar plunge is a "visible symbol of inclusion," as participants from all walks of life jump into the water ...

This year’s Great Lakes Bay Region Polar Plunge brought in a little over $45,000 on Feb. 14 for the Law Enforcement Torch Run ...

As the Great Lakes region braces for a predicted near-record cold this weekend, Michiganians are again cursing the dreaded "polar vortex." But what exactly is this meteorological menace? And why is it ...

ROYAL OAK, MI - A polar bear with an improbable survival story has just moved to Michigan. 13-year old Kali now calls the Detroit Zoo’s Arctic Ring of Life habitat his home. Kali came to the Detroit ...

Spending the night on the Lapland Express, an Arctic sleeper train, is unlike a typical rail journey. As the train moves deeper into the frozen north, the world outside fades into darkness and snow.

A magical Florida holiday train ride with lights, music, treats, and festive charm that feels straight out of a storybook from boarding to return.

In The Polar Express, a doubting boy boards a magical train on Christmas Eve, which is headed for the North Pole. Adventure after adventure befall him and a little girl who becomes his friend as they ...

The FOX 17 Team took the leap for this year's Grand Rapids Polar Plunge at LMCU Ballpark, a fundraiser for Special Olympics ...

An Arctic air mass from Canada is bringing brutally cold temperatures to Michigan and the Northeast. Wind chills in Michigan are expected to reach as low as 10 to 20 degrees below zero. The cold snap ...

The Detroit Zoo and Toledo Zoo have exchanged polar bears to support conservation efforts. A 13-year-old polar bear named Kali has arrived at the Detroit Zoo from Toledo. Nuka, a longtime resident of ...

From Valentine’s charcuterie journeys to rom-com trivia and quiet reading cars, the Nickel Plate Express makes rail travel feel magical. Kristine Hansen is a design, food and drink, and travel writer ...