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Town Halls on power outages

Tens of thousands of DTE Energy customers were still without power Monday morning after a winter storm caused widespread power outages last week.

The Northside Community Center at 809 Taylor St. will be open from 8 p.m. on Sunday to 10 a.m. on Monday.

Two locations will keep their doors open through the weekend for community members without power.

Head over to Liberty Plaza on Sunday to learn more about the initiative to establish a municipal utility.

What’s 10 points worth.

Ann Arbor City Council has approved a study that will examine the feasibility of a municipal utility.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for for all of Southeast Michigan until 9 p.m. Wednesday: Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties.

Will Power has tied Mario Andretti for the most poles in IndyCar series history.

Samantha Power's job as the top official in charge of U.S. food aid includes a new task since Russia invaded Ukraine — countering Russia's messages abroad.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for for all of Southeast Michigan until 9 p.m. Wednesday: Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties.

On Tuesday, Ann Arbor for Public Power (A2P2) will rally at Larcom City Hall at 5:30 p.m. to protest the nomination of Knox Cameron to the Ann Arbor Energy Commission.

Learn more about the grassroots effort to bring a community-owned utility to Ann Arbor at an event this weekend.

Will Power used the final lap of qualifying Friday to leapfrog five other drivers and win the pole for the IndyCar Grand Prix.

A report by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the nonprofit organization that oversees our power grid, said Michigan could be facing power shortages in July and August.

A report by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the nonprofit organization that oversees our power grid, said Michigan could be facing power shortages in July and August.

A new bill introduced in Lansing is looking to hold power companies accountable when the power goes out.

Thieves are making threats about power shutoffs amid a winter storm -- and it’s all in an attempt to reveal a victims personal information.

One cord will fully charge your Apple devices fast.

Shawn Allen and most fire marshals across the country get upset when people are hurt or killed in house fires because they are preventable.

Many states in the U.S. are coming to the conclusion that solar, wind and other renewable power sources might not be enough to keep the lights on as they seek to dramatically cut their use of fossil fuels.

Strong winds caused a tree to fall into an electric pole in Huntington Woods, knocking out power for several residents, officials said.

High winds caused major power outages across the Metro Detroit area on Saturday. There was extensive damage in the Dearborn area.

The City of Ann Arbor is holding a public discussion about creating a new, publicly-owned energy utility.

According to the company, the employee came into contact with an energized cable and sustained fatal injuries.

More than 17,000 DTE Customers are without power in the downriver area Thursday morning.

Researchers at U-M and the University of Tokyo say they've developed a technology that safely and wirelessly charges devices across large spaces.

Consumers Energy has reached an agreement to purchase electricity from a solar energy project planned for the site of a former golf course in northwestern Michigan.

Eva Fullwood has plenty saved for retirement, but she keeps working because she enjoys the mental stimulation and companionship among her coworkers.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is officially going on the record saying what she believes the state’s power companies should do during this rough time.

Following severe weather that triggered power outages for hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents, the state’s attorney general is calling on two major utility companies to credit affected customers.

For tens of thousands of Metro Detroiters, it’s day three with no power after two rounds of serious storms.

Will Power took the lead early Saturday, then watched it shrink over the final half of the race before holding on to win another Indianapolis Grand Prix.

Overnight storms caused parts of Metro Detroit to flood Thursday morning, leaving hundreds of thousands of Michiganders without power.

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Storms that rolled through much of Western and Central Michigan overnight on Wednesday knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of Consumers Energy customers.

Storms are moving through southeastern Michigan causing power outages across the region.

Storms moving through Southeast Michigan on Wednesday and Thursday triggered power outages across the region.

Storms moving through Southeast Michigan on Wednesday are causing more power outages.

Interstate 275 -- both northbound and southbound -- in Farmington Hills has reopened after it was closed due to power lines that have fallen on the freeway near Grand River Avenue.

Storms are moving through southeastern Michigan causing power outages across the region.

More than 15,000 DTE Energy customers across Metro Detroit are without power Sunday night after strong storms passed through the area.

Storms were moving through southeastern Michigan on Sunday evening.

Rainy, windy weather moving across southeast Michigan Friday appears to be causing power outages throughout the region.

Unlike Texas, Michigan does not operate on its own, independent power grid. It is part of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) grid, but wait -- it gets more complicated.

As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump now says there “will be an orderly transition on January 20th” after Congress concluded the electoral vote count certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory and after a day of violence when his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. The rampage began shortly after President Donald Trump repeated his unfounded claims of election fraud to thousands of rallying demonstrators he’d invited to Washington. Many then surged to the Capitol after he incited them to go there as lawmakers debated the electoral votes. Biden defeated Trump by 306-232 electoral votes and will be inaugurated Jan. 20.

DETROIT – Power outages piled up Sunday night in southeast Michigan due to damaging wind gusts. We are tracking the DTE Energy power outages in southeastern Michigan right here. READ: Intense wind brings down trees, causes mass power outages across Metro DetroitAs of 9 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, DTE reported 65,000 customers remain without power. The company said 90 percent of customers would have their power restored by the end of Tuesday. Current DTE outages:As of 9 p.m. Monday, DTE Energy reported about 65,000 customers were without power.

METRO DETROIT – Strong winds Sunday brought down trees and caused mass power outages across Metro Detroit. MORE: Metro Detroit weather: Wind Advisory now in effectAs of 6:40 p.m. Sunday, more than 195,000 DTE customers are without power. The outages are spread across Metro Detroit with a large number near West Bloomfield. Ryan Stow, with DTE, said there have been about 1,000 downed power lines across Metro Detroit. DTE crews are assessing damage, and making repairs and restoring power, in areas where it is safe to do so.

DTE Energy says power outages are possible on Sunday with high winds howling around Southeast Michigan. Forecast: High wind warning Sunday, afternoon temperatures dropHow to check the outage mapYou can find the DTE Outage Map here or on the DTE Energy app. Safety Tips During a Storm

Here is a visualization of the Michigan State House of Representatives results mapped by district of the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election. Map: Tracking Michigan 2020 presidential election results by countyView: Michigan State House balance of power

Here is a visualization of the Michigan State House of Representatives balance of power as a result of the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election. Map: Tracking Michigan 2020 presidential election results by countyMap: Michigan State House mapped by districtMore: Michigan Proposal 1 outcome by county

DETROIT – High winds blowing through southeast Michigan Sunday are causing power outages throughout the region. Wind advisories are in effect for 11 SE Michigan counties on Sunday afternoon. You can check the DTE outage map here. More than 80 DTE crews are working to restore power to DTE Energy customers. Report an outage to DTE here.

INDIANAPOLIS – Will Power will start from the pole Saturday at Indianapolis after posting the fastest lap in morning qualifying. It's his fifth pole this season and the 61st career pole, which is second all-time behind Mario Andretti (67). “We made a lot of changes last night," Power said, explaining he was not satisfied with Friday's car. And when Newgarden won Friday's race , with Dixon finishing ninth, the lead was trimmed to 40 points with two races remaining. “It will take more horsepower we'll use more in these conditions, where as in July it would have been easy to do a two-stop race," Power said.

There are several thousand people without power Tuesday morning in southeastern Michigan, further complicating the virtual start to the school year for families. DTE Energy is reporting about 8,500 customers without power. There is a cluster of outages in the Auburn Hills and southeast Livonia areas. Storms have been rolling through the region.

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. – Late this Monday morning, a utility contractor working on a public infrastructure upgrade on the easement near Maple Road hit the main power line that supplies electrical power to the Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital campus. The hospital is fully functional and providing care for patients. If their condition warrants, some patients may be transferred to Henry Ford Hospital. We will update the community when the main power line is restored and all operations return to normal. We continue to provide safe, quality care to our community at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.”

DETROIT Heavy rain and thunderstorms Sunday caused power outages throughout southeast Michigan. As of 11:30 p.m. Sunday, the storms had impacted a total of 2,136 customers, according to the company. You can check the DTE outage map here. More than 40 DTE crews are working quickly to restore power to customers. Read: Flash Flood Watch in effect for some Michigan counties until Sunday afternoonReport an outage to DTE here.

DETROIT Power outages are possible in southeastern Michigan on Sunday as there is potential for strong to severe storms in the region. DTE Energy says scattered thunderstorms and high winds are causing power outages throughout southeast Michigan. You can check the DTE outage map here. As of 1:39 p.m. on Sunday, approximately 40,400 DTE Energy customers were without power due to severe weather. Oakland and St. Clair counties are currently experiencing the most power outages.

DETROIT Power outages are possible in southeastern Michigan on Friday and Saturday as there is potential for severe storms in the region. DTE Energy and Consumers Energy are preparing for potential strong winds that could down trees and topple power lines. You can check the DTE outage map here. We will be tracking the outages right here. Report an outage to Consumers Energy here.

Not So Calm After The Storm, June 11, 2020, noon updatePublished: June 11, 2020, 12:18 pmYesterday's storms knocked out power to nearly 400,000 customers, but those storms are thankfully well off to our east, with a cooler, drier air mass moving in. The day ahead will feature partial cloud cover early this morning, followed by mostly sunny skies for the balance of the day. It'll be a windy day, though, with west winds at 15 to 25 mph, with gusts over 30 mph possible. These winds have prompted a Lakeshore Flood Warning for the Harsens Island / Algonac area. Highs today will reach the mid to upper 70s, but even cooler air is headed this way for the weekend.

DETROIT – Thousands of people are without power in Southeast Michigan after severe storms moved through the area on Wednesday. Storm damage in Grosse Pointe Woods on June 10, 2020. (WDIV)Grosse Pointe WoodsSome of the worst damage in the area was in Grosse Pointe Woods, where a home was lifted off of its foundation. Local 4′s Mara MacDonald was in Grosse Pointe Farms to report on the damage there. In Grosse Pointe Woods, Justin Macksound’s home actually shifted when the storm moved through.

DETROIT – Thousands of people in Michigan are without power Thursday after severe storms swept through the state on Wednesday. Here are the latest DTE Energy and Consumers Energy power outages:As of 6 a.m. Thursday, DTE Energy reported 137,000 customers without power. As of 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Consumers Energy reported about 151,000 customers without power. As of 11:22 p.m. Wednesday, DTE Energy reported 158,748 customers without power. As of 11:22 p.m. Wednesday, Consumers Energy reported 155,418 without power.

Severe storms wreak havoc across Southeast Michigan, leaving thousands without powerPublished: June 10, 2020, 11:18 pmThousands of people are without power in Southeast Michigan after severe storms moved through the area.

DETROIT – Power outages should be expected with damaging wind gusts being forecasted for Wednesday afternoon. We will be tracking the DTE Energy power outages in southeastern Michigan right here. As of 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, DTE Energy reported 177,540 customers without power. Here are the active weather warnings, watches for each Southeast Michigan countyDTE: Severe weather is in the forecast and could lead to significant power outages across Southeast Michigan. Check the DTE Energy outage map here.

DTE Energy says power outages are possible on Wednesday with high winds howling around Southeast Michigan as severe storms move through. Severe thunderstorm watch issued for SE Michigan: Everything you need to knowHow to check the outage mapYou can find the DTE Outage Map here or on the DTE Energy app. Safety Tips During a Storm

DETROIT DTE Energy said an equipment issue on Tuesday afternoon resulted in 37,000 outages in some parts of northeast Detroit and Macomb County. Crews are working to investigate the issue and restore power to customers as soon as possible, according to a statement from DTE. Officials said they expect to restore power to half of the remaining customers before 8 p.m.We know these are challenging times overall; the heat wave is adding to the inconvenience. We apologize and thank you for your patience as we work to restore the remaining customers, a spokesperson said. DTE is distributing ice and water at the Roseville Community Center in the area of Gratiot Avenue and 10 Mile Road after 7 p.m.Officials warned that as crews work to restore power some customers may lose power intermittently.

DETROIT – High winds were howling in Southeast Michigan on Monday -- and it meant power outages in some areas. DTE Energy says they’re preparing for possible outages in the area on Monday, with extra crews on standby. Tracking DTE Energy power outages in Southeast Michigan:As of 11:17 p.m., 481 customers were without power. DTE reported 101 crews in the field. How to check the outage mapYou can find the DTE Outage Map here or on the DTE Energy app.

DTE Energy says power outages are possible on Monday with high winds howling around Southeast Michigan. More: High winds in SE Michigan: Tracking DTE Energy power outagesHow to check the outage mapYou can find the DTE Outage Map here or on the DTE Energy app. Safety Tips During a Storm

Power outages are an issue in Michigan, due to our many trees -- so why not bury them?