https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan As of Thursday afternoon, over 1,000 utility customers are still in the dark in northern Michigan, according to poweroutage.us. While utility companies are working to restore power, the state is developing a debris cleanup plan, and state-managed trails are closed "indefinitely." en-US Copyright Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:23:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#all-power-nearly-restored-in-northern-michigan Utility workers continue traversing remote areas of northern Michigan to restore power to the few thousand customers still in the dark following the… Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:23:59 GMT 00000196-460f-d262-ad9e-eeaf8e8b0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#updated-list-of-emergency-food-distribution-for-montmorency-county As thousands in northern Michigan wait for power to be restored, emergency food distributions will continue in Montmorency County. The Food Bank of… Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:39:08 GMT 00000196-3b2a-d218-afde-7b2bffae0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#thousands-get-power-back-but-over-8-700-still-waiting Power was restored to thousands of homes in northern Michigan over the weekend.According to Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op, over 88 percent of their… Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:27:59 GMT 00000196-35f6-da9a-adf7-3df787790000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#presque-isle-county-sheriff-says-utility-companies-are-receiving-death-threats As people wait for their power to be restored, the Presque Isle County Sheriff's Department is urging people to stop making threats to electrical… Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:42:53 GMT 00000196-26c7-d697-a5fe-27cf7f8b0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#why-power-restoration-in-northern-michigan-is-taking-so-long-for-some As of Friday afternoon, over 21,000 customers in northern Michigan are still without power, although most have been restored.Some are potentially looking… Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:24:56 GMT 00000196-26bb-d0d1-a3f6-b7fb08fc0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#whitmer-requests-emergency-declaration-from-trump Governor Gretchen Whitmer requested a Presidential Emergency Declaration for 12 northern Michigan counties and a tribal nation after they were devastated… Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:00:26 GMT 00000196-26a3-d840-aff6-6fa7ad0e0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#ontario-utility-company-helps-the-up-bring-back-power Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario’s PUC Services Inc. joined with Cloverland Electric Co-op to help restore power to over 10,000 people while the Mackinac Bridge… Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:49:18 GMT 00000196-269b-d0d1-a3f6-b7db0c8b0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#4-northern-michigan-counties-say-no-ice-storm-related-deaths-have-been-reported Medical examiners from four northern Michigan counties affected by the ice storms say they have seen no storm-related deaths so far.This includes… Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:46:57 GMT 00000196-2698-d697-a5fe-2799d3680000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#utilities-release-timelines-for-northern-michigan-power-restoration Northern Michigan utility companies say power will not be restored in some areas impacted by last week's ice storm for the next four to five days.As of… Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:15:57 GMT 00000196-207b-d0d2-ab97-bdffa4550000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#mpsc-says-customers-for-consumers-alpena-power-are-eligible-for-outage-credits The Michigan Public Service Commission says customers in northern Michigan will be eligible for bill credits due to widespread power outages.“Customers of… Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:53:42 GMT 00000196-1c88-df15-a796-df8f6a2e0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#utility-says-timeline-for-full-power-restoration-in-northern-michigan-coming-soon Presque Isle Electric and Gas Co-op told WCMU they are working on having a full power restoration timeline in northern rural Michigan by Wednesday.After… Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:32:47 GMT 00000196-1c76-df1a-abde-7cffff990000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#where-to-get-food-warmth-and-shelter-in-montmorency-county In the wake of historic ice storms that swept across northern Michigan last week, thousands of people in Montmorency County are still without power. As of… Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:43:33 GMT 00000196-1722-d0e5-abd6-97fb62ca0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#consumers-energy-reports-full-restoration-other-utilities-still-working While the lights in northern Michigan are coming back on, power restoration work is still not over.Consumers Energy is reporting that 99.9% of their… Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:18:29 GMT 00000196-1628-db30-a7be-167cdfac0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#state-is-preparing-a-debris-removal-plan As cleanup continues from last week's ice storm, the state's emergency operations center is putting together an official debris removal plan.Patrick… Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:53:51 GMT 00000196-15f8-db30-a7be-15fcae830000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#state-managed-trails-closed-indefinitely-across-12-northern-michigan-counties State-managed trails in 12 Michigan counties are closing "indefinitely" due to recent ice storms. Ron Olson is the Chief of Parks and Recreation with the… Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:15:07 GMT 00000196-15c2-d3e1-ab9f-d5d36bf40000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#power-remains-out-for-over-71-000-homes-and-businesses As of 10:15am Friday, power was still out for more than 71,000 homes and businesses. That's a decline of about 14,000 outages since Thursday evening. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:25:19 GMT 00000196-0130-d48f-a996-ed3922a90000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#gov-whitmer-visits-northern-michigan-surveys-ice-storm-damage After declaring a state of emergency across 12 counties and deploying the National Guard to northern Michigan earlier this week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer… Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:24:13 GMT 00000196-0119-d3ac-afb7-d75911600000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#bergman-invites-trump-to-come-see-northern-michigan-storm-damage U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman has invited President Donald Trump to visit the region as residents deal with the aftermath of a devastating ice storm.Bergman,… Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:32:37 GMT 00000195-fc47-dde7-a9d5-fff707e50000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#more-power-outages-reported-overnight Power restoration efforts hit a bump overnight -- with outages ticking up slightly to more than 97,000.But some areas that are not monitored by power… Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:53:27 GMT 00000195-fc21-dd57-afff-ff69ee080000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#mackinac-bridge-reopens-after-longest-closure-in-bridge-history The Mackinac Bridge reopened around 8:30 Thursday morning – after being closed for 30 hours due to falling ice.That is the longest closure in bridge… Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:50:36 GMT 00000195-fc1e-dd57-afff-ff7f3a380000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#crews-make-slow-progress-on-outages Power began returning to communities including Petoskey, Cheboygan and Harbor Springs on Wednesday. Yet more than 94,000 homes and businesses remain in… Thu, 03 Apr 2025 02:34:52 GMT 00000195-f838-d620-a597-fcf856770000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#consumers-energy-prepares-for-more-hazardous-weather In a press conference Tuesday morning, officials with Consumers Energy said the storms that swept across Michigan this past week are among the worst in… Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:36:34 GMT 00000195-f765-dfb2-a5d5-f7fd8aa50000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#mackinac-bridge-remains-closed-due-to-falling-ice The Mackinac Bridge authority has released video of the falling ice that prompted the bridge to close to all traffic early Wednesday morning. The bridge… Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:46:20 GMT 00000195-f740-d1e1-a9df-ff7bd1dc0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#chippewa-county-officials-urge-residents-to-conserve-fuel Emergency officials in Chippewa County are asking residents to conserve gas as supplies dwindle. Counties to the south of Chippewa are experiencing high… Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:06:12 GMT 00000195-f692-d1e1-a9df-febbddda0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#power-to-soon-begin-returning-to-harbor-springs Some Harbor Springs residents could see power restored later today. In a post on Facebook, the City of Harbor Springs said Wednesday morning that the… Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:56:13 GMT 00000195-f690-de1c-a7bf-fed438740000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#great-lakes-energy-explains-power-restoration-process Great Lakes Energy has released a graphic explaining how they respond to major power outages. According to the utility, the priority is high voltage… Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:45:14 GMT 00000195-f680-d1e1-a9df-febb43730000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#mackinac-bridge-closes-again-due-to-falling-ice The Mackinac Bridge has been closed due to falling ice since early Wednesday morning. This latest closure follows a long closure on Tuesday — totaling… Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:35:55 GMT 00000195-f39d-dd87-a1b5-f39fdb910000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#mackinac-bridge-re-opens-to-traffic After being closed for much of the day due to falling ice, the Mackinac Bridge re-opened to all traffic just after 7pm Tuesday.Ice began falling from the… Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:09:22 GMT 00000195-f2d4-d03d-a7d5-f6f615830000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#falling-ice-video-posted-by-mackinac-bridge The Mackinac Bridge Authority has posted video of the falling ice event that forced the bridge to close Tuesday on X.In the video, a sheet of ice can be… Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:28:57 GMT 00000195-f286-d1f2-a5ff-f2ae01460000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#wcmus-95-7fm-returns-to-the-air-in-northeast-michigan WCMU's 95.7FM, serving Oscoda, Alpena, and the sunrise coast of Michigan returned to the air around midday on Tuesday. The station had been off the air… Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:03:40 GMT 00000195-f26b-d890-a795-fbef921a0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#pie-g-updates-customers-on-restoration-efforts Early Tuesday afternoon, Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op released an update on power restoration efforts in northeast Lower Michigan. In a statement on… Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:34:50 GMT 00000195-f267-d1f2-a5ff-f26f95160000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#harbor-springs-says-some-residents-could-have-power-tonight The City of Harbor Springs says some homes and businesses could have power restored Tuesday night. In a post on Facebook, the city said "it is looking… Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:30:28 GMT 00000195-f264-d9b3-afb7-f27c187e0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#petoskey-officials-say-power-restoration-efforts-trending-in-a-positive-direction The City of Petoskey says power could be restored to the city in one or two days, if power restoration efforts continue moving in a positive direction.In… Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:26:40 GMT 00000195-f25d-d4fa-a7fd-fbdd35f80000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#sun-tuesday-wintery-weather-wednesday The National Weather Service in Gaylord is predicting a wintry mix for Wednesday, that could complicate recovery from this weekend’s ice storms.Andy… Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:16:11 GMT 00000195-f1fb-d1f2-a5ff-f1ff68e00000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#otsego-county-lifts-shelter-in-place-recommendation Otsego County has lifted its 'shelter in place' recommendation for area residents. According to the county's Emergency Management department, main roads… Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:32:19 GMT 00000195-f1f7-dce9-a9f7-f7ff56db0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#alpena-power-company-begins-restoring-electricity Some Alpena Power Company customers are seeing the lights turn back on Tuesday morning. According to the utility's online outage map, 10,618 homes and… Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:27:53 GMT 00000195-f17b-dd87-a1b5-f37bd1580000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#food-distribution-scheduled-for-tuesday-morning-in-alpena Free, shelf-stable food will be distributed to anyone in need Tuesday, April 1 at the Alpena Fairgrounds. According to a post shared on the City of… Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:12:57 GMT 00000195-f177-d03d-a7d5-f5f7c2fa0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#mackinac-bridge-closes-again-due-to-falling-ice The Mackinac Bridge closed for the second time in two days Tuesday morning, as ice began falling off the bridge onto the roadway below. According to the… Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:08:31 GMT 00000195-f142-d9b3-afb7-f15a1c640000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#wintery-mix-returns-to-northern-michigan-tuesday-night More wintery weather is on the way to northern Michigan, according to the National Weather Service in Gaylord.Overnight, additional icing accumulations of… Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:09:55 GMT 00000195-f13e-d1f2-a5ff-f13eb23b0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#fire-official-offers-tips-for-staying-safe-during-a-power-outage With power outages persisting across northern Michigan, we wanted to learn more about how to stay safe in your home during an extended outage.WCMU's Tina… Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:06:12 GMT 00000195-f13a-d1f2-a5ff-f13e1ab80000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#snow-and-ice-tuesday-night-severe-storms-possible-wednesday Michigan's active weather pattern is expected to return Tuesday night, after a brief hiatus during the day.According to the National Weather Service in… Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:00:27 GMT 00000195-f12b-d278-a5dd-f33fd1850000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#mackinac-bridge-re-opens-to-all-traffic The Mackinac Bridge has re-opened to all traffic, after closing early Monday afternoon due to falling ice. Over the weekend, Interlochen Public Radio… Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:43:00 GMT 00000195-ee04-d305-a7f5-ef8d6f3e0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#power-outages-impacting-wcmu-in-northern-michigan WCMU Public Media's broadcasts in northern Michigan are being impacted by this weekend's ice storm. 91.7FM and TV Channel 6, serving northeast Lower… Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:03:42 GMT 00000195-ee01-d278-a5dd-fe35cb860000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#cloverland-electric-tells-customers-to-prepare-for-overnight-outages Customers in the Upper Peninsula are still dealing with blackouts as of Monday afternoon. The Michigan State Police said online that over 1,000 people… Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:56:14 GMT 00000195-edfb-d1f2-a5ff-edff3d930000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#nws-more-freezing-rain-possible-tuesday-night-severe-storms-wednesday Another round of wintery weather is possible Tuesday night, and much of Michigan could see severe thunderstorms on Wednesday. That's according to the… Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:39:27 GMT 00000195-ed81-d278-a5dd-ffb569600000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#mackinac-bridge-closed-due-to-falling-ice The Mackinac Bridge closed to all traffic Monday afternoon, due to falling ice. According to the Mackinac Bridge Authority, sheets of ice as large as… Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:40:35 GMT 00000195-ed55-d9b3-afb7-fd5dce650000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#gov-whitmer-declares-state-of-emergency-for-northern-michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency in 10 northern Michigan counties this morning, as the region continues to struggle with major… Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:52:57 GMT 00000195-ed44-d305-a7f5-edcd7f940000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#presque-isle-energy-and-gas-customers-should-prepare-for-at-least-5-days-without-power Allan Berg, the President and CEO of Presque Isle Electric and Gas Co-Op says that customers should start preparing for extended blackouts. Over 32,000… Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:34:03 GMT 00000195-ed43-d9a3-a9f7-fd6b78cd0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#all-alpena-power-customers-remain-without-power The Alpena Power Company said in a statement that its customers are all without electricity, affecting over 16,000 people in the Alpena area.“As of 10:30… Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:32:55 GMT 00000195-ed18-d711-afb7-fd9d8f7b0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#alpena-opens-warming-shelter-updates-city-residents In a Facebook post Monday morning, Alpena City Manager Rachel Smolinski announced a warming shelter has opened at the City of Alpena Public Safety… Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:46:04 GMT 00000195-ecff-d278-a5dd-feff39c00000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#emmet-county-offers-transportation-to-warming-shelters Emmet County Sheriff Matt Leirstein says the sheriff's office will provide transportation to warming shelters for anyone in need. Residents who lack basic… Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:18:23 GMT 00000195-ecfc-dd20-a5ff-edff0f8a0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#i-75-m-32-closed-near-gaylord The Michigan State Police say I-75 and M-32 are both closed in the Gaylord area due to downed wires and trees. The agency is asking everyone to not travel… Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:40:08 GMT 00000195-ec64-d551-abb5-edff46020000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#power-outages-expected-to-continue-through-tuesday-in-harbor-springs The City of Harbor Springs is telling residents to be prepared to be without power Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 1. In a statement on Facebook, city… Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:29:08 GMT 00000195-ec61-d81e-a5ff-ffe329140000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#power-remains-out-for-145-000-in-northern-michigan-324-000-statewide Northern Michigan is still reeling from this weekend's ice storm, with more than 145,000 customers without power. Hardest hit counties include Emmet,… Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:25:43 GMT 00000195-e97f-d551-abb5-e9ff08360000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#restoration-efforts-could-take-multiple-days-in-petoskey It could be several days before power restoration efforts are complete in the City of Petoskey.In a post on its website, the city said power feeding two… Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:10:42 GMT 00000195-e9f4-d551-abb5-e9ff27020000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#mackinaw-city-urges-residents-to-stay-home The Mackinaw City Police Department is urging area residents to not travel unless absolutely necessary. In a statement Sunday night, the city said trees… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:59:19 GMT 00000195-e96f-d551-abb5-e9ff6c860000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#gov-whitmer-says-state-is-assessing-damage On Sunday evening, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said on X:My heart is with everyone who has been hit hard by the recent ice storm—and with those… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:42:27 GMT 00000195-e96e-d305-a7f5-edefa4c10000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#northern-michigan-can-expect-cold-temperatures-this-week As this weekend’s historic ice storm ends, weather officials say cold temperatures can cause new problems for those beset by power outages. Michael Boguth… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:41:36 GMT 00000195-e96d-dd20-a5ff-ed7fa9b80000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#consumers-energy-working-to-restore-power-for-all-customers-by-wednesday Brian Wheeler, spokesperson with Consumers Energy, says the utility is working to restore power after this weekend’s ice storms.“For the entire state of… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:40:32 GMT 00000195-e90a-d305-a7f5-ed8baba20000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#ice-for-northern-michigan-severe-thunderstorms-for-mid-and-southern-michigan The same storm system that caused a massive ice storm in northern Michigan is causing severe thunderstorms across the southern part of the state. Severe… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 21:52:24 GMT 00000195-e904-d305-a7f5-ed8d926b0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#warming-shelters-open-across-northern-michigan Warming shelters have opened across northern Michigan, with more than 140,000 electric customers without power due to this weekend's ice storm.Alpena… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 20:38:27 GMT 00000195-e8b3-d278-a5dd-fab73bc60000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#petoskey-loses-power-warming-shelter-opened The City of Petoskey is completely without power, according to its Facebook page. It has also opened a warming shelter at Petoskey City Hall for anyone in… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 18:54:26 GMT 00000195-e864-d278-a5dd-fa759c790000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#harbor-springs-opens-warming-shelter-activates-city-generator The City of Harbor Springs has opened a warming shelter at Shay Elementary, located at 175 E. Lake Street. The city is asking those needing assistance to… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 18:51:02 GMT 00000195-e861-dd20-a5ff-ed7fac160000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#alpena-updates-area-residents-on-ice-storm-recovery The City of Alpena posted an update on its Facebook page Sunday afternoon, after power was knocked out across much of the city by an ice storm this… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 18:35:25 GMT 00000195-e853-d278-a5dd-fa77ab920000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#ice-brings-down-trees-powerlines-near-grayling Power is out in much of Crawford County, where ice has brought down trees and powerlines. Consumers Energy reports over 5,000 of its customers in Crawford… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:27:13 GMT 00000195-e7cf-d305-a7f5-efcfad960000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#consumers-energy-power-restoration-could-take-until-wednesday Consumers Energy says more than 600 crews are responding to power outages caused by a major ice storm that impacted northern Michigan this weekend. The… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 15:53:42 GMT 00000195-e7a2-d551-abb5-e7bf1ae50000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#harbor-springs-could-be-without-power-for-several-hours-to-a-few-days The City of Harbor Springs said on Facebook Sunday morning that power in the city could remain out for "several hours to a few days" following this… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 15:18:34 GMT 00000195-e774-d278-a5dd-f775752b0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#warming-shelters-opened-in-montmorency-presque-isle-counties Several warming shelters have been opened in Montmorency and Presque Isle counties, after a major ice storm cut power to over 140,000 customers in… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:28:42 GMT 00000195-e772-dd20-a5ff-ef7f317e0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#pie-g-calls-in-additional-crews-to-restore-power Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op is around 32,000 power outages Sunday morning. The utility, which serves parts of northeast Michigan, released the… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:26:14 GMT 00000195-e76b-d305-a7f5-efeb6a3e0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#significant-ice-accumulation-reported-near-gaylord According to the National Weather Service in Gaylord, ice accumulations near their office range from half an inch to nearly an inch of ice. Widespread… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:18:50 GMT 00000195-e75e-dd20-a5ff-ef5f60d30000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#power-out-in-petoskey-emmet-county-sheriff-asks-residents-to-stay-home Emmet County Sheriff Matt Leirstein is urging area residents to limit their travel and remain home unless its an emergency, after severe icing left much… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:04:36 GMT 00000195-e75a-d551-abb5-e7df3e460000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#more-than-146-000-customers-without-power-in-northern-michigan More than 146,000 electric customers were without power Sunday morning as a devastating ice storm continues to impact northern Michigan. That includes… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:00:05 GMT 00000195-e752-d305-a7f5-efdb7a1d0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#8am-update-ice-storm-warnings-continue-across-northern-michigan Power is out for over 120,000 electric customers in northern Michigan, and many roads are impassable after a major ice storm impacted the region this… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 11:58:36 GMT 00000195-e5c4-dd20-a5ff-eddf52360000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#mackinac-bridge-authority-says-falling-ice-closures-possible Ice is coating not only trees and power lines across northern Michigan, but also the Mackinac Bridge itself. And that could lead to bridge closures once… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 06:35:43 GMT 00000195-e5b5-d278-a5dd-f7b5e5690000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#public-service-commission-says-stay-away-from-downed-wires With more than 100,000 electric customers in northern Michigan without power, the Michigan Public Service Commission is urging area residents to keep… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 06:20:57 GMT 00000195-e5af-d551-abb5-e5bf39c90000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#travel-discouraged-in-otsego-county The Michigan State Police is urging Otsego County residents to stay home. Dangerous travel conditions are being reported throughout the county. Sun, 30 Mar 2025 06:13:40 GMT 00000195-e5ac-d305-a7f5-edad8bd10000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#harbor-springs-without-power-police-urge-residents-to-stay-home In a Facebook post late Saturday night, the Harbor Springs Police Department said power was out throughout the city, as well as phone lines to the police… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 06:10:44 GMT 00000195-e5a7-dd20-a5ff-edbf67290000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#montmorency-county-residents-told-to-shelter-in-place Significant icing is being reported in Montmorency County, where emergency managers are encouraging residents to shelter in place due to the danger posed… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 05:59:12 GMT 00000195-e59c-d278-a5dd-f7bd91c70000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/historic-ice-storm-hits-northern-michigan#more-than-100-000-electric-customers-without-power As of early Sunday morning, more than 100,000 electric customers in northern Michigan were without power, including nearly all of the Alpena Power… Sun, 30 Mar 2025 05:53:16 GMT 00000195-e594-d278-a5dd-f7b570770000