Gov Whitmer deploys National Guard as northern Michigan recovers from devastating ice storm

SOUTHFIELD,Mich.(WXYZ)—ThenorthernMichiganicestormleftthousandswithoutpower,trappingsomeintheirhomes. FromherLivonialivingroom,DianaBrangshowedusthephotosofhermother’shomeinGaylord,whereshewastrappedovertheweekendwithoutpower. Photosshowedmassivetreesandbranchescoveringthedrivewayandapowerlinedrapinghermother’scar. “Shewaslike‘Diana,allIhearisthepinetrees.Thepinetreesarecomingdown.Ithinkthey’regoingtohitthehouse,'”Brangrecalled.“So,shewasreallyscared.” Brangkeptincontactuntilhermom’sphonewentoutforhours. “Iwasscaredjustbecausemymomiselderly,she’skindabyherselfandshe’sdiabetic,”Brangsaid. Hermomeventuallyfoundshelterinachurch,butitwasn’tuntilearlyTuesdaythatashelter-in-placewasliftedinOtsegoCounty,where90%ofresidentsstilldon’thavepowerasofTuesdayevening,accordingtopoweroutage.us. VideofromdowntownPetoskeyshowsfallentreesandbranches,whilephotos