As Michiganders continue to deal with the aftermath of a catastrophic ice storm, one Up North power co-op CEO is comparing it to the infamous Blizzard of 1978. From Friday to Sunday, heavy and long-lasting freezing rain and a line of severe storms struck the northern Lower Peninsula.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency Monday, in ten counties after activating the State Emergency Operations

"My top priority right now is ensuring that first responders have the fuel they need to continue recovery efforts and Michigan families have ample energy to heat their homes during this cold weather," the governor said.