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Winter
Fuel oil used to heat homes costs 68.5% more than this time last year
Nov 10, 2022
That's one of the standout numbers from the latest consumer price index, and it will mean an expensive winter for many Americans.
Rural Americans brace for more expensive propane
Oct 29, 2021
Heading into winter, the price of residential propane is higher than it's been in 10 years.
Pandemic drives backyard ice rink boom
Jan 18, 2021
Families in the Upper Midwest are getting creative as they look for outdoor activities for their kids during the cold winter months.
More people unable to pay utility bills, with colder months coming
Nov 13, 2020
Electric and gas debt is expected to be more than $24 billion by the end of this year, at least three times what it was last year.
Builders battle freezing temps to keep construction boom going
by
Adrian Ma
Feb 21, 2018
With tight deadlines, construction often doesn't stop for the weather.
Wisconsin lake yields prized sturgeon, if you can spear it
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 6, 2017
Frozen Lake Winnebago is no deterrent for anglers looking for the huge fish that is the source of Russian caviar.
Repairs keep Great Lakes shipping industry working through winter
Feb 8, 2017
Changing its business model helped Great Lakes Towing survive and expand.
For public good, not for profit.
Biking industry keeps pedaling into winter with fat tires
Feb 3, 2017
Fat bikes have increased in popularity recently all over the country, not just for riding in cold temperatures. They can be used like a standard mountain bike on all kinds of terrain.
Warm winters mean investors’ cold shoulder for coat makers
by
Jed Kim
Dec 2, 2016
The market for winter clothing is shrinking, but manufacturers haven’t acted.
Fake snow is a genuine business plan for ski resorts
Jan 29, 2015
"Juneuary" weather forces ski areas to employ a costly option, snowmaking machines.