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Michigan Declares State of Emergency After Tornadoes Strike Southwest

Governor Whitmer activates State Emergency Operations Center to coordinate disaster response and recovery efforts

Powerful Tornado Devastates Southwest Michigan City

Community members rally to clear debris and support one another after tornado strikes Union City

Tornadoes Kill 6 in Michigan and Oklahoma

Powerful storms hit nation's midsection, leaving destruction in their wake.

Three Rivers Schools Closed After Storm Damage

Superintendent says transportation building lost roof, several vehicles damaged

Samaritan's Purse Responds to Deadly Michigan Tornado

Christian relief organization deploys teams to help impacted families in Three Rivers and surrounding areas.

Three Rivers Schools Closed After Tornado Damage

Superintendent cites significant storm damage, including to administration building and transportation garage

Boy, 12, Dies as Tornadoes Devastate Central U.S.

Silas Anderson succumbed to injuries sustained in a weather-related incident in Michigan.

Michigan Governor Declares State of Emergency After Deadly Tornadoes Kill 4 in Southwest Michigan

Whitmer authorizes state resources to aid recovery efforts in 3 counties impacted by severe storms

Superintendent mourns 12-year-old student killed in Michigan tornado

Edwardsburg Public Schools grieves the loss of Silas Anderson, who died in a deadly weekend storm.

Tornadoes Kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma

Authorities search debris after suspected twisters tear through southern Michigan and eastern Oklahoma

Deadly Tornadoes Rip Through Michigan, Causing Widespread Damage

Initial ratings show Union City tornado as EF3, Three Rivers tornado as EF2

Tornadoes Kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma

Authorities search for victims and clear debris after powerful storms strike the Midwest

12-Year-Old Among Those Killed in Michigan Tornadoes

Severe storms leave multiple fatalities in southwest Michigan

Tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan and Oklahoma as storms hit nation's midsection

Powerful storms whipped up tornadoes that left swaths of damage and killed 4 in Michigan and 2 in Oklahoma.

Tornadoes Kill 6 in Michigan and Oklahoma

Powerful storms hit nation's midsection, causing widespread damage

EF-3 Tornado Strikes Southwest Michigan City

National Weather Service confirms deadly twister in Union City

Tornadoes Kill Four, Injure More Than a Dozen in Rural Michigan

Storms destroy homes and leave hundreds without power in southern Michigan towns.

One Dead After Tornado Strikes Cass County

Widespread damage reported as emergency crews respond to the scene

Sinkhole Swallows Truck on Detroit's West Side

Residents express concerns over infrastructure issues after water main break causes road collapse.

Sanford Lake Refilling Could Begin This Spring

Pending inspections and permits, the lake refill process is slated to start on April 15th.