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Arkansans Awarded $35 Million in Disaster Aid

More than $35 million in assistance has been provided to Arkansas residents who were affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that pounded the state between April 14 and June 3. The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management and the Federal …

FEMA Extends Individual Aid to 3 North Dakota Counties

Gov. Jack Dalrymple said Morton, Renville and McHenry counties have been declared eligible for individual flood aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. President Obama earlier approved individual assistance for homeowners and business owners in Ward and Burleigh counties. Dalrymple …

Illinois Residents Get $8.4M in Disaster Grants

Federal and state officials say Illinois residents have received more than $8.4 million in disaster grants in just more than three weeks. The grants help pay for temporary rental assistance, home repairs and other needs not covered by insurance or …

FEMA Rejects New Jersey’s Request for Flood Aid

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Gov. Chris Christie’s request for a “major disaster declaration” to help towns and residents recover the costs from March floods. FEMA told the governor the damage was not severe enough. Christie had requested …