Ice Accumulation

With more ice storms expected in the decades ahead as the climate changes, utilities are trying to figure out how to be ready for the next ice storm.

Harwood Gold Store in Charlevoix and Cafe and Maple Moon Sugarbush and Winery of Petoskey both experienced significant damage to their properties after ice toppled trees last week.

Hundreds of thousands of people lost power in northern Michigan after an ice storm hit in late March 2025. Below are moments captured by WCMU's Teresa Homsi while she was on the ground reporting on the storm.

As restoration efforts continue, the next storm system could take Alpena community back to 'square one'.

Amid the ice storm in northern Michigan, Traverse City Fire Inspector Jacob Steichen talks about staying safe in cold weather conditions

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is encouraging residents to take steps to protect their trees from ice damage.