Top state officials in the Midwest are taking extra precautions ahead of a dangerous polar vortex arrives putting millions of people at risk of hypothermia and frostbite for the next several days.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined her counterpart in Wisconsin late Monday declaring a state of emergency and sharing tips for safety and preventing frozen pipes.

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