As the temperature in Michigan continues to climb, people are finding creative ways to beat the heat.
Although it might be the best idea to stay inside to ward off the heat, some people have no choice but to be out in the scorching sunlight.
"It's humid, and just being in the sun you can feel the sun beating down on you, and all you want to do is grab water and jump in a pool," said Erica Sell, a college student training to be a camp counselor at Lake St. Clair Metropark.
Frank Piso has the job of making sure none of the counselors-in-training are stricken with heat illness. "The number one thing is lots of breaks and hydration. Drink, drink lots of water. Dumping water on you doesn't really cool you off, it's drinking the water. It's water intake," said Piso.
The heat can be deadly, so if you live in a house that doesn't have air conditioning, you may want to check out one of the many cooling centers that have been set up across metro Detroit.
Experts recommend skipping workouts on these hot days, but if you decide not to, take precautionary measures.
"We fill our water bottles and put on our loose, comfortable cotton clothing and ride as early as we can," said biker Riki Nutting.
David Nutting, also taking on the heat at the Metropark, said, "The trick is to drink plenty of water and put on sunscreen. Get out and have fun."
You open a car door on a 90-something degree day and it feels like an oven inside. Fox 2's Deena Centofanti shows you what happens on an 80-degree in just ten minutes.
You open a car door on a 90-something degree day and it feels like an oven inside. Fox 2's Deena Centofanti shows you what happens on an 80-degree in just ten minutes.
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About 50,000 DTE Energy customers remain in the dark throughout metro Detroit. 22,000 are in Oakland County and another 15,000 are in Wayne County. The rest are scattered around the area.
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The National Weather Service says Ypsilanti's high temperature reached 105 degrees Thursday. The weather service says the readings in Adrian and Hillsdale hit 102 degrees, while Lambertville's reached 101.
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Construction crews push to finish two new hotels in Ann Arbor. As Fox 2's Jason Carr reports, the scorching heat Wednesday was only making their job harder.
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When the temperature soars, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are all illnesses you can get. Fox 2's Deena Centofanti has more on the symptoms and also a couple of tips for beating the heat.
When the temperature soars, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are all illnesses you can get. Fox 2's Deena Centofanti has more on the symptoms and also a couple of tips for beating the heat.
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Just a few days after Mark Carson, 32, was killed for being gay, and only a few hours after a massive rally in the west village calling for an end to the anti-gay violence, it happened again.
Just a few days after Mark Carson, 32, was killed for being gay, and only a few hours after a massive rally in the west village calling for an end to the anti-gay violence, it happened again.
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For the first time since the death under mysterious circumstances of hop music mogul Chris Lighty nine months ago, his grieving mother is breaking her silence.
For the first time since the death under mysterious circumstances of hop music mogul Chris Lighty nine months ago, his grieving mother is breaking her silence.
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For 35 years, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has been bringing its brand of contemporary dance to audiences around the world. One of the company's frequent stops is the Joyce Theater in Chelsea where it
For 35 years, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has been bringing its brand of contemporary dance to audiences around the world. One of the company's frequent stops is the Joyce Theater in Chelsea where it
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo and St. Regis Mohawk tribal leaders have signed an agreement to ensure the Mohawks keep their exclusive casino territory in northern New York while paying the state $30 million in gambling
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and St. Regis Mohawk tribal leaders have signed an agreement to ensure the Mohawks keep their exclusive casino territory in northern New York while paying the state $30 million in gambling
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Revel is bankrupt no more. The struggling Atlantic City casino formally emerged from bankruptcy court on Tuesday, just 13 months after it opened with sky-high hopes.
Revel is bankrupt no more. The struggling Atlantic City casino formally emerged from bankruptcy court on Tuesday, just 13 months after it opened with sky-high hopes.
