Power out for thousands of Northlanders after severe weather

ITASCA COUNTY, MN. (KBJR 6) -- Monday evening’s storms caused power outages for many across the Northland.

As of 10 a.m. Tuesday, Minnesota Power is still reporting 9,221 customers without power, mainly around Deer River, Brainerd, Aitkin, and on the Iron Range.

According to Minnesota Power, early damage assessments indicate power restoration efforts could take several days.

Lake Country Power is reporting 3,782 outages at 10 a.m. mostly in Itasca County.

ITASCA COUNTY, MN. (KBJR 6) -- Monday evening’s storms caused power outages for many across the Northland.

As of 7:30 Monday night, Minnesota Power is reporting 77 active outages impacting 14,608 customers.

Those outages are mainly in the Grand Rapids and Western Minnesota areas.

Crews are estimating power will be restored for most of those customers around 10:00 p.m.

Lake Country Power is reporting 135 outages impacting 5211 members mostly in Itasca County, with no estimated restoration time.

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