Heavy snow causing power outages

N. WISC/ UP – Heavy Snow causing power outages around the area yesterday.  Xcel Energy reported as many as 600 homes from Hurley to Lake Gogebic south to Manitowish Waters without power for much of the day yesterday.  Power has been restored to the affected areas; however, this morning Xcel is reporting a power outage at 5:40 this morning affecting areas from Bessemer to Wakefield affecting about 300 homes.  Crews are working to restore power and estimate the power being fully resorted before 10:00.