This week....
The latest on the aftermath of this weekend ice storm.
- A weekend ice storm put more than 100,000 customers in the dark as responders dealt with downed power lines and trees across roadways.
- Crews say it could be until Wednesday for the hardest-hit areas to get full power.
- Warming centers are open. Up North Live is reporting on a few of them including Petoskey City Hall, the Pellston Airport and Boyne City Hall.
IPR will continue to follow what’s happening.
Line 5
Last week Izzy Ross reported that tribes pulled out of discussions with the Army Corps of Engineers about the permitting process for the proposed Line 5 tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac.
The breaking point that caused seven tribal nations to leave the conversation with the Army Corps was the idea that the process might get fast tracked.
In order for that to happen, the project would need to fit underneath an energy emergency declaration the White House has made. We’ll be looking to see this week if that comes true.
Line 5 owner Enbridge is a Canadian company, and this conversation exists amid growing tensions between the U.S. and Canada.
IPR's Izzy Ross and Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco at WBEZ did some reporting on the tensions for Grist. Hear them talk about it on Tuesday during Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
Other things of note...
- The former music director at St. Francis Catholic Church in Traverse City is suing the church and the Diocese of Gaylord. Fred "Mr. Fred" Szczepanski was fired after marrying his same-sex partner. Read the story in the Record-Eagle. The diocese declined to comment.
- Pints North trivia returns tonight to Farm Club in Traverse City. Details here.
