MICHIGAN — In a press release on Thursday, Consumers Energy announced its continued focus on restoration efforts in northern Michigan, where Sunday’s winter storm caused widespread outages, equipment damage, and downed power lines. Since Sunday, Consumers Energy has restored power to ...

ALPENA - As of 7 p.m. on Thursday, 85% of Alpena Power Company (APC) customers have been restored, leaving approximately 2,500 customers without power, according to an APC press release. All available crews were working to restore outages including assistance from Thunder Bay Tree Service , ...

As ice begins to melt, drivers should be cautious of falling ice in Alpena and other areas of Northeast Michigan affected by the recent ice storm.

Alpena Power Company is asking customers to turn on their outside lights, whether you have power or not, because it will help lineman determine isolated customers who don't have power.

ALPENA — Residents in Northeast Michigan should be able to see the ice and snow begin to melt today, but there are still many days and even weeks of cleanup and storm recovery ahead. Harold Dippman, meteorologist from the National Weather Service (NWS) Gaylord, predicts that the ice will be ...