Rhode Island Ends Travel Ban as Blizzard Cleanup Moves Forward

Rhode Island ended the travel ban at noon after a historic blizzard, but officials urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel as cleanup continues. The National Guard aided warming centers and outreach, mutual aid was requested for heavy equipment, and Rhode Island Energy reported more than 400 crews and 1,400 personnel working to restore power, a process that could take 72 hours or longer in some areas, with hundreds of disabled vehicles and crashes logged.