What began as a fun idea has become a winter tradition in Houghton, where students and community members built an ice chapel for the 10th straight year ahead of Michigan Technological University’s Winter Carnival. Constructed from packed snow and plywood, the chapel features increasingly intricate designs. The idea started in 2016 after a parent’s suggestion and quickly drew widespread community support. For more stories like this, go to bridgemi.com. #Michigan | Bridge Michigan

Drone footage shows roads and businesses in Houghton, Michigan, washed out by weekend flash flooding. Up to 7 inches of rain fell Sunday, with several sinkholes opening up. https://abcn.ws/2LZJm00 | ABC News

Lake effect snow is reducing visibility in areas downwind of the Great Lakes. We have lake effect snow coming off all of the Great Lakes today. Here's the view from Houghton, MI earlier. Cam courtesy: Michigan Tech University | WeatherNation

4.6K views · 53 reactions | Michigan Tech in Houghton looking very blizzard-ish this afternoon as snow continues to slam the Upper Peninsula. The Keweenaw is expected to receive 1-2 feet of snow with wind gusts to 60 MPH as its Blizzard Warning runs through 7 PM EST Saturday (12/24). | Great Lakes Weather & Climate | Facebook