Thousands remain without power in wake of ice storm in eastern North Dakota

Thousands of homes and businesses in eastern North Dakota remained without power Wednesday in the wake of freezing rain that left an inch of ice in some communities. Sections of Interstate 29 were closed overnight — and remained closed early Wednesday — due to ongoing icy conditions. The National Weather Service office in Grand Forks reported ice accumulations from the storm were the greatest reported in its forecast area since the late 1990s. Otter Tail Power reported more than 9,000 of its North Dakota customers remained without power early Wednesday,...