Ice

Northern Michigan continues to grapple with debris and forestry management.

Weeks before the ice storm pummeled Alpena and Montmorency counties in late March, local officials were discussing sharing an emergency manager. Now, it's uncertain if the proposal will go into effect.

The Michigan Hospitality Foundation is accepting financial aid applications for eligible workers who were impacted by the March ice storm.

The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan has reopened their COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund to help communities while they recover from the historic ice storm.

WCMU's David Nicholas interviews Katy Xenakis-Makowski, superintendent of the Johannesburg-Lewiston school district, about recovering from the ice storm and the challenges her students face.

As Montmorency County works to rebuild the community from northern Michigan's historic ice storms, they are working to mitigate wildfires, economic damage and a federal regulation that may block some aid for houses.

State and federal authorities are assessing damage to private property this week in 12 counties in northern Michigan.

Organizations say they're working to restore the areas before the peak outdoor tourism season begins.

Sugar maples recover better than most species, according to a researcher at the University of Vermont.

The Alpena Power Company filed a petition with the Michigan Public Service Commission, requesting the state board waive customer credits.