Schools

University Of Detroit Mercy To Close In Extreme Cold

U of D-Mercy is among the institutions closing down in frigid temps. Read more here.

DETROIT -- The University of Detroit Mercy will be closed Wednesday due to the weather, school officials announced.

The McNichols, Corktown and Riverfront campuses will all be closed due to the dangerous temperatures approaching Metro Detroit, sending the wind chill to - 50 degrees, forecasters have warned.

All classes and business operations are included in the closure, the school announced.

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Wayne State University will also close Tuesday afternoon and will stay closed through Wednesday.

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