LANSING — Millions of dollars in federal aid could soon some to Northern Michigan following the president’s approval of a Major Disaster Declaration. The Public Assistance funding will go toward recouping the cost of emergency response for townships, cities, counties and emergency agencies.

On this week's taping of Off the Record, political reporters spotlighted a growing concern across Northern Michigan’s farm country: federal disaster aid may be on the way, but it’s not nearly enough to cover the damage left behind by this year’s historic March ice storm.