Authorities are blaming the massive, wild winter storm that has gripped much of the U.S. for at least 12 deaths
— Indiana Michigan Power asks customers to reduce electric use— Officials say blizzard in western New York may be area's worst everFRANKFORT, Ky.—- Gov. Andy Beshear is warning Kentucky residents to avoid a stretch of Interstate 71 after a series of accidents since Thursday night.“We got one cleared, then another happened. We got that cleared, and then another happened,” Beshear said during a news briefing Saturday. “If you can avoid it, please do. Don’t travel if you don’t have to.
Meanwhile, Detroit-based DTE Energy said more than 23,000 lost power as the storm and freezing temperatures blew into Michigan. Duke Energy said that it was putting planned emergency outages in place because of high demand and that trees felled in high winds had also damaged some lines. Maps indicated that the outages were spread throughout the state, but the highest concentration was in the Charlotte area where more than 100,000 were reported in Mecklenburg County.State officials said warming centers were opening around the state.BUFFALO, N.Y.
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said Saturday that there were still probably hundreds of people stuck in vehicles.
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