Ice Storm 2025

Those affected by the ice storm last year spoke about their experiences during the days and weeks after the devastation at an event organized by climate advocacy groups.

Climate solutions reporter Vivian La tells us about a storytelling event this week where people shared their tales of the 2025 ice storm. And Ellie Katz brings us the story of a Purple Heart medal separated from the family of its recipient and, hopefully soon, returned back to them.

Northern Michigan's ice storm in March 2025 caused staggering damage to forests. Getting federal aid to make up for the losses has been a waiting game for many here. Now, things are starting to move forward — but not soon enough for many.

Northern Michigan's ice storm in March 2025 caused staggering damage to forests. Getting federal aid to make up for the losses has been a waiting game for many here.

With little pine left to harvest, foresters and sawmills worry what the next several years will look like until newly planted trees can replace what the ice storm took away.

The aid denial had been appealed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer back in August.

Money is going to efforts to conserve waterfront in Elberta, restore Arctic grayling to rivers and reforest northern Michigan after the ice storm.

Six months after an ice storm hit northern Michigan, people are still clearing debris and repairing homes, tree services remain in high demand and direct financial assistance is limited for individuals.

The Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op says the rate hike will pay down interest payments on several emergency loans following the March ice storm.

We can't go through a week "Rethinking Home" without talking about the ice storm and the grid.