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Advisory Group Urges Better Flood Protection in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s levees need to be strengthened and repaired, especially in rural areas hit hard by prolonged flooding in 2019, according to an advisory group appointed by Gov. Mike Parson. St. Louis Public Radio reported that the …

Central U.S. Severe Weather Kills Two, Causes Extensive Property Damage

At least two people are dead as a strong storm system that included possible tornadoes roared eastward through the central United States, leaving demolished homes, damaged vehicles and uprooted trees in its wake. A man in northeast Arkansas and a …

As Floodwaters Rise Louisiana Residents Struggle to Find Dry Land

Barbara Manuel saw a flicker of sun and that gave her hope that the worst of the horrific flooding to hit southern Louisiana was over. But then the skies ripped open, the lights in her house started to flicker and …

Chicago Communities to Get $128M for Storm Recovery

Communities in the Chicago, Ill., area are getting $128 million to repair damage caused by last April’s heavy rains and record flooding. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says the money is especially important for families who lost their homes. Durbin, Gov. …