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Midland Crisis: Gov. Whitmer Calls On Federal Government To Help

(CBS DETROIT) Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling on the federal government for help with the Midland dam crisis. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling on the federal government for help with the Midland dam crisis.

Whitmer says she's sending a letter to President Donald Trump to ask for an emergency declaration.

At a community volunteer event Whitmer helped pack boxes full of food for local residents.

There is an estimated $175 million in property damage alone.

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