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Relief from a brutal ice storm — which left thousands without power across Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula — could be a few days off yet, according to forecasts.

Each Monday on Morning Edition, an IPR journalist brings you up to speed on what’s going on in northern Michigan, and what IPR is working on this week.

A weekend ice storm put more than 100,000 customers in the dark as responders dealt with downed power lines and trees across roadways.

While warmer air temperatures will cause ice to melt, water temperatures will remain dangerously cold.

About 20 feet down on the bottom of Lake Michigan, there’s a white marble crucifix from Italy. Diver Denny Jessick uses a trail of rumors to search for its origin story.

About 20 feet down on the bottom of Lake Michigan, there’s a white marble crucifix from Italy. Diver Denny Jessick uses a trail of rumors to search for its origin story.

Northern Michigan is expected to see snow over the next few days. When that happens, sidewalks can get treacherous. But some see it as an opportunity to serve their community by making sure the neighborhood is walkable.

There have been some reports of ice caves forming again on Lake Michigan this year – smaller than last year and not in the same spots. But Lt. Dan…

As our long, cold, snowy winter has dragged on, one result can be seen with stunning clarity from outer space. Satellite photos prove that the Great...

[CLARIFICATION: Mark Gill told IPR Grand Traverse Bay was iced over on Wednesday morning. Open water may be seen on the bay since as ice cover on the lake…