https://www.wcmu.org/tags/fema FEMA en-US Copyright Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:47:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/federal-aid-for-ice-storm-is-not-guaranteed-northern-michigan-utilities-say Ice storms in 2025 devastated areas across northern Michigan, leaving entire grids down for weeks. President Trump recently reversed FEMA's decision to deny member-owned utilities disaster relief. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:47:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/federal-aid-for-ice-storm-is-not-guaranteed-northern-michigan-utilities-say Emma George-Griffin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-05/five-years-later-some-impacted-by-2020-floods-still-waiting-for-fema-relief The village of Sanford and Midland Center for the Arts are still awaiting reimbursements for the cost of rebuilding after the devastating 2020 floods. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:25:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-05/five-years-later-some-impacted-by-2020-floods-still-waiting-for-fema-relief Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-15/100m-ice-storm-relief-bill-stalls-in-state-senate The bipartisan bill was passed over half a year ago and aims to allow for reimbursements on things like tree-related property damage. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:00:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-15/100m-ice-storm-relief-bill-stalls-in-state-senate Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-18/utilities-are-still-eligible-for-fema-relief-in-northern-michigan Although northern Michigan's ice storm initial appeal for individual relief and utilities has been denied by the Trump administration, utilities are still eligible for other types of relief from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:12:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-18/utilities-are-still-eligible-for-fema-relief-in-northern-michigan Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-24/additional-federal-aid-for-march-northern-michigan-ice-storm-officially-denied The aid denial had been appealed by Governor Whitmer back in August. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:43:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-24/additional-federal-aid-for-march-northern-michigan-ice-storm-officially-denied Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-21/northern-michigan-co-op-members-see-new-charge-to-cover-ice-storm-costs The new $20 monthly charge is helping the Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op pay down $150 million in costs accumulated from the March ice storm. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:47:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-21/northern-michigan-co-op-members-see-new-charge-to-cover-ice-storm-costs Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-02/slotkin-pushes-for-fema-funding-talks-line-5-protests-and-gotion U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) privately met with local officials in Alpena on Friday to discuss the impact of March’s historic ice storm. After the meeting, she spoke with WCMU about federal funding for ice storm recovery, the ongoing protest against the Line 5 pipeline tunnel project and the future of Gotion's EV battery plant in Big Rapids. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:57:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-02/slotkin-pushes-for-fema-funding-talks-line-5-protests-and-gotion Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-04/whitmer-tours-northern-michigan-following-ice-storm-says-request-for-federal-aid-possible Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made some stops in Petoskey, Gaylord and Alpena Thursday to assess the damage from an ice storm that took out power to hundreds of thousands of people across the region last weekend. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:57:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-04/whitmer-tours-northern-michigan-following-ice-storm-says-request-for-federal-aid-possible Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-11/state-police-waiting-on-56-million-in-federal-emergency-funds "These holds on these grants have the potential to disrupt services and payroll for personnel if it continues,” said Kevin Sweeney, deputy state director of emergency management for the Michigan State Police. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:12:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-11/state-police-waiting-on-56-million-in-federal-emergency-funds Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-13/misunderstanding-about-fema-emergency-site-in-oscoda-sparks-alarm A comment by an Oscoda Township board member stating FEMA would use Oscoda-Wurtsmith airport as an emergency response hub sparked rumors online. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:10:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-13/misunderstanding-about-fema-emergency-site-in-oscoda-sparks-alarm Alvin (AJ) Jones