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Michigan Ice Storms Force Emergency Declared, National Guard Deployed

4/2/2025

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Severe ice storms have wreaked havoc in northern Michigan, plunging tens of thousands into darkness for days. With downed trees and damaged infrastructure complicating restoration efforts, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency and called in the National Guard. Many residents brace for extended outages, with some lasting over a week.

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Severe ice storms have wreaked havoc in northern Michigan, plunging tens of thousands into darkness for days. With downed trees and damaged infrastructure complicating restoration efforts, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency and called in the National Guard. Many residents brace for extended outages, with some lasting over a week.