{
  "id": 5860059,
  "title": "Crews working to restore power to over 70,000 in Michigan after storms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/crews-working-to-restore-power-to-over-70-000-in-michigan-after-storms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T17:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/southeast-michigan-storms-power-restoration-progress/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Severe storms struck multiple communities in Metro Detroit, leaving over 70,000 residents without power. The National Weather Service reported three tornadoes touched down in Southeast Michigan. Julie Vasquez, a resident of Lincoln Park, witnessed an EF-0 tornado destroy trees and uprooted debris. The First Baptist Church, located next to the damaged park, remained intact. In Detroit, Pastor Maurice Stimage of New Liberty Baptist Church reported the tornado had minimal impact on the church building but left a trail of devastation. DTE Energy Senior Vice President Brian Claka stated that around 4,000 utility workers were deployed to restore power, and in total, 450,000 customers were affected since Wednesday. As of Saturday evening, 75,961 people were still without electricity. DTE Energy is urging people to exercise caution while cleaning up and running generators, emphasizing the importance of keeping them outdoors. The utility company aims to restore power to 90% to 92% of its customers by Saturday night.",
  "summary": "As of Saturday afternoon, DTE Energy says around 4,000 utility workers are focused on restoring power to tens of thousands of Southeast Michigan residents.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}