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Powerful storms and suspected tornadoes slam Midwest, leaving nearly 1 million without power

Severe weather cut power to nearly 1 million customers in the Midwest as perilous thunderstorms and extreme wind gusts pummeled the region Tuesday. Tornado warning sirens howled as the skies darkened. All flights were temporarily stopped at Chicago’s two major airports, and officials warned of delays as the backlog was cleared. According to the flight…

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Michigan health officials report 2 deaths among cyclosporiasis cases; patients had underlying conditions

Two Michigan residents who had “significant underlying health conditions” have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said on Monday. State officials have been providing nearly daily updates over the past few weeks on the cyclospora outbreak, which has sickened thousands of people. Without going into further details, the health department…

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