https://www.wcmu.org/tags/ice Ice en-US Copyright Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:54:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-31/the-northern-michigan-ice-storm-battered-the-electric-grid-is-burying-power-lines-the-solution It's been a year since the devastating ice storm. Poles and wires have since been replaced, but some residents wonder whether it makes more sense to bury them out of the reach of increasingly damaging snow, wind and ice. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:54:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-31/the-northern-michigan-ice-storm-battered-the-electric-grid-is-burying-power-lines-the-solution Vivian La https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/with-less-ice-breakers-us-coast-guard-says-its-quite-prepared-for-great-lakes-shipping-season With the Great Lakes shipping season underway, the U.S. Coast Guard says they're capable of helping ships navigate icy waters despite being short a couple of icebreaking vessels. Officials are not anticipating significant delays. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:46:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/with-less-ice-breakers-us-coast-guard-says-its-quite-prepared-for-great-lakes-shipping-season Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-19/northern-michigan-county-rallies-together-to-face-historic-ice-storm WCMU's Emma George-Griffin speaks with Tina Sawyer about her day on the ground in Roscommon County, one of the most impacted areas of the devastating ice storm that crushed the region this week. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:56:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-19/northern-michigan-county-rallies-together-to-face-historic-ice-storm Emma George-Griffin, Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-17/bay-city-commissioners-delay-vote-to-limit-cooperation-with-ice Residents packed city hall Monday night to speak out for and against resolutions that would have stopped local law enforcement from working with ICE to enforce federal immigration laws. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:29:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-17/bay-city-commissioners-delay-vote-to-limit-cooperation-with-ice Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-12/research-project-looks-to-find-ways-to-avoid-ice-buildup-shipping-delays-in-soo-locks A team of engineers have built a small scale Soo Locks, about the size of a football field, in order to test ice mitigation strategies. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:38:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-12/research-project-looks-to-find-ways-to-avoid-ice-buildup-shipping-delays-in-soo-locks Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-02/ice-storm-loans-still-available-for-small-businesses-in-northern-michigan The U.S. Small Business Administration's economic injury disaster loan applications remain open for seven northern Michigan counties until March 9, 2026. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:45:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-02/ice-storm-loans-still-available-for-small-businesses-in-northern-michigan Brianna Edgar 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/2025-11-10/damaged-timber-from-the-ice-storm-claim-it-on-your-federal-income-taxes A workshop in Gaylord will walk landowners through the tax deduction process. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:57:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-10/damaged-timber-from-the-ice-storm-claim-it-on-your-federal-income-taxes Ellie Katz https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-24/crawford-county-joins-ice-program-acting-as-local-immigration-enforcement Sheriff's deputies along a stretch of I-75 near Grayling can now access ICE data and check legal residency documents. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 21:18:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-24/crawford-county-joins-ice-program-acting-as-local-immigration-enforcement Claire Keenan-Kurgan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-22/what-lawyers-have-seen-and-heard-inside-baldwins-ice-detention-center It's been three months since the North Lake Correctional Facility reopened as an ICE detention center. IPR speaks to some attorneys who have been inside and in touch with detainees. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 21:12:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-22/what-lawyers-have-seen-and-heard-inside-baldwins-ice-detention-center Claire Keenan-Kurgan