North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has declared a statewide emergency due to the December 25-27 ice storm. Over 20,000 North Dakotans were without electricity. The Governor’s Office reports over 1,400 utility poles were downed in the storm and power lines were snapped, causing millions of dollars of damage. Burgum is seeking a presidential disaster declaration, which would make the state eligible for federal assistance to pay for the emergency response and infrastructure repairs.
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