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Susan Graham and other volunteers work to prepare hot meals April 3 at Shay Elementary School — which was converted to a warming station following the 2025 ice storm.
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One week later: Northern Michigan communities look to long-term recovery after ice storm

Michael Livingston April 8, 2025

In communities around Little Traverse Bay, the snow and ice is starting to melt but clear signs of destruction remain.It’s...

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Village employees clear debris left behind by historic ice storms in Wolverine on Monday, April 1, 2025.
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Whitmer deploys National Guard to help ice storm recovery

Michael Livingston April 3, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has deployed the Michigan National Guard to help with ice storm recovery.Two specialized teams were deployed Wednesday...

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A snapped off utility pole lays by the side of the road in Bear Creek Township, Michigan.
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Thousands without power in northern Michigan with more wintry weather on the way

Michael Livingston, Ed Ronco, Ellie Katz April 1, 2025

Relief from a brutal ice storm — which left thousands without power across Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula — could be...

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Traffic lights go dark during a power outage in Michigan
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Detroit Evening Report: Much of lower peninsula without power after severe thunderstorms

Bre'Anna Tinsley March 31, 2025

Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the ramifications of last night's storms, new city-wide projects and upcoming community events.Subscribe...

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According to DTE, fallen trees are responsible for nearly half the time its customers spend without power.
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DTE’s rate hike will help tree trimming efforts, utility says

Bre'Anna Tinsley January 29, 2025

The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved a $217 million rate hike for DTE Energy.One condition of the increase by...

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Detroit Evening Report: DTE, Consumers audit shows ‘worse than average’ restoration times, old equipment

Jerome Vaughn September 25, 2024

An audit released by the Michigan Public Service Commission on Tuesday shows DTE Energy’s reliability problems are partially caused by...

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Detroit Evening Report: Power outages continue; Detroit Jazz Festival and more

Bre'Anna Tinsley August 29, 2024

On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the continued power outages across metro Detroit following this week's severe...

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Detroit Evening Report: Severe storms cause damage, power outages throughout Detroit area

Jerome Vaughn August 28, 2024

Some Detroiters are without power and others still cleaning up after severe thunderstorms hit the region both on Tuesday and...

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The Metro: Thousands without power in metro Detroit amid extreme heat, severe storms

Sydney Waelchli, Jenny Sherman June 20, 2024

Roughly 40,000 households in metro Detroit are without power after strong storms moved through the region on Wednesday and Thursday....

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A fallen tree limb with a single band of red caution tape around it leans precariously against a power line, overhanging a street.
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MichMash: DTE Energy faces scrutiny over power outage response time

Hernz Laguerre February 24, 2023

In the midst of a massive ice storm, Bridge Detroit’s Jena Brooker joins MichMash host Cheyna Roth to explain the...

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