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Minnesota Counties Hit by June Storms Get Federal Help

President Obama has signed a federal disaster declaration for 18 Minnesota counties hit hard by severe storms, high winds and flooding in late June. The declaration issued Thursday makes federal disaster aid available to state and eligible local governments, and …

New Mexico Getting Federal Funds for Flood Repairs

At the request of New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, the President has declared a federal disaster for Lincoln and Sandoval counties and the Pueblo of Santa Clara for post-fire flooding from this year’s monsoon season. The governor’s office says the …

Feds Approve Additional Assistance for Florida

The federal government has approved public assistance for 20 counties included in the federal disaster declaration resulting from Tropical Storm Debby’s visit to the state Eight deaths were attributed to last month’s storm, in addition to the flooding and wind …

Major Disaster Declared in 16 Areas in Minnesota

A federal disaster declaration has been issued for 13 Minnesota counties and three tribal nations after preliminary assessments showed recent floods and storms caused more than $108 million in damage. The disaster declaration covers Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, …

Missouri Governor Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration

Gov. Jay Nixon is requesting federal assistance for 18 Missouri counties hit by last week’s violent storms. Nixon said Wednesday he has requested a federal major disaster declaration for parts of southern and northern Missouri struck by tornadoes, hail and …