NIPSCO probably won't restore power in NW Indiana until next week
Residents in Northwest Indiana may have to wait more than a week to get power back after a devastating outbreak of severe weather.
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Residents in Northwest Indiana may have to wait more than a week to get power back after a devastating outbreak of severe weather.
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