Cleanup underway after storms hits Holly, Michigan
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Cleanup underway after storms hits Holly, Michigan
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Over 95,000 Southwest Michigan residents were without power on Saturday evening, nearly two days after severe storms rolled through the area, according to online outage maps.
As of 6 p.m., Consumers Energy’s outage map is reporting 96,040 people are without service. The utility company says it has more than 660 crews “working around the clock” to restore power. The majority of reported outages are near Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Bellevue.
According to the company, service is estimated to be restored to most customers between Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Indiana Michigan Power’s outage map is reporting over 3,000 Southwest Michigan residents are without service as of 6 p.m.
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A large part of Michigan was in the path of a widespread severe weather system late Thursday.
The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that three tornadoes touched down in Southwest Michigan during the storms, according to CBS affiliate WWMT. An EF-1 tornado touched down near Charlotte and traveled towards Lansing, an EF-0 tornado touched down between Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties and another EF-0 touched down near Battle Creek.
The NWS also confirmed three tornadoes touched down in Southeast Michigan during the storms. An EF-1 tornado was detected in Livingston County, an EF-0 tornado touched down in Genesee County and another EF-0 tornado was confirmed in Saginaw County.
Tree specialists were knocking on doors in Holly on Friday, offering residents help with cleanup.
The 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament is down to its Sweet 16 and we’ll have a Final Four by Sunday evening. For half of the college stars taking the court this weekend, it’s one final opportuniy to impress NBA teams with their play at full game speed when the lights are brightest as this year’s draft class comes into focus.
The 2026 NBA draft is expected to take place in late June. In USA TODAY’s latest mock draft, Michigan’s Morez Johnson Jr. is expected to go in the first round. Here’s how USA TODAY currently projects the big man’s draft night will play out.
Our draft order is based on ESPN’s projected records and factors in trades, including swaps and protections.
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Morez Johnson Jr. 2026 NBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 25 overall, Los Angeles Lakers
Kalbrosky’s Analysis:
Morez Johnson Jr. is one of the best, most underrated two-way players in the NCAA. He is a crucial part of the Michigan identity this season and has thrived since transferring to the Wolverines from Illinois. Johnson’s shooting form at the free throw line looks good, and he scores well near the rim, especially when cutting to the basket. The former FIBA U-19 Team USA standout and All-Big Ten big man is a trustworthy defensive playmaker, too, and should find minutes at the next level.
Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.
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A pedestrian was struck and died of her injuries early Friday on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit.
Emergency dispatchers started to get calls about 2:30 a.m. about someone who was walking along the Lodge, and then were notified that the person had been struck by a vehicle, the Michigan State Police reported.
When troopers arrived, they found multiple cars stopped along the freeway, and people standing around a woman who was severely injured.
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Detroit EMS pronounced the woman dead at the scene, state police said. She has not yet been identified.
The driver who struck the woman did not stay at the scene.
“Troopers are currently using technology that is available in the area to identify the vehicle involved,” MSP F/Lt. Mike Shaw said.
The Lodge Freeway, also known as M-10, was closed at about 2:46 a.m. Friday between Chicago Boulevard / Hamilton Avenue and Clairmount Street for the investigation and emergency assistance, according to Michigan Department of Transportation reports. The Lodge was reported back open at 6:05 a.m.
Michigan Department of Transportation traffic reports are at the MI Drive site.
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State police said their investigation is continuing. Those who witnessed the crash or have other information are asked to call the MSP Metro South Post at 734-287-5000 or Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 800-SPEAK-UP.
