Tag: Tornadoes
Stateside: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
A look into one of Michigan’s small, private, faith-based colleges that may sell its remaining campus to the University of Michigan. Then, concerns about disaster preparedness following last Friday’s deadly tornadoes in southwest Michigan. And, residents remember the impacts of the extreme ice storm that hit northern Michigan last year.
Trump promises emergency aid for Northern Michigan, Whitmer says after White House meeting
FEMA had denied further assistance with recovery from historic ice storms last spring. An agreement by Trump to extend aid would appear to be a reversal of that decision.
Utilities ramp up tree trimming to address long-standing reliability problems
By Sonja Krohn
DTE and Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest electric utilities, have ramped up tree trimming to improve reliability. Despite improvements, Michigan has the poorest reliability record among the Great Lakes states, the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan says.
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4 dead as powerful storms spark suspected tornadoes, damage buildings in SW Michigan
The National Weather Service issued a series of tornado warnings as storms moved across southwest Michigan Friday. Video from Three Rivers shows debris spiraling through a strip mall
Great Lakes books for your holiday gift list
By Eric Freedman
Looking for a holiday gift for a reader who loves the Great Lakes? Here are five prospects to consider – and what our reporters learned from interviewing their authors this year.
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