EMMET COUNTY, MI -- Hovering more than 3,000 feet above the ground, researchers flew low and steady to get a better picture of the destruction caused in Northern Michigan from the spring ice storm.

The late March ice storm that swept through the northern Lower Peninsula profoundly damaged some of the region's forests. It affected almost 1 million acres of state-owned forest — almost a quarter of ...

BOYNE CITY, MI - Facing massive cleanup costs from the spring ice storm that decimated northern Michigan’s power grid and amid uncertainty around government disaster aid, the state’s largest power ...

Major trails are largely clear, thanks to DNR and volunteer efforts, but some secondary trails remain blocked by storm debris. Trail clearing is crucial for local economies, as trail users contribute ...

OKLAHOMA CITY -- One year after an ice storm knocked out power to a half million homes and businesses in Oklahoma, utilities are taking steps to minimize the impact should a similar storm hit the ...

Utilities like Ameren, Puget Sound Energy, and Consumers Energy mobilized thousands of workers and resources to restore power after severe storms in 2024 and 2025. Storm events included tornadoes with ...