Jun. 27—Jasper County has now been added to the president’s major disaster declaration following the severe flooding and wind storms that occurred one month ago. The decision comes after emergency management officials met with state leaders and even U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley to convince the feds for help. “Advocating for Iowans’ needs at the federal […]
Gov. Kristi Noem has declared a state of emergency for parts of South Dakota, following recent storms and associated flooding on the eastern side of the state. Noem signed the declaration Saturday evening, stating in a press release that state agencies continue to assist local governments throughout the emergency. “Even though the rain is slowing […]
Jun. 21—President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration, unlocking federal assistance for New Mexicans responding to devastating wildfires this week in Ruidoso. Also Friday, fire management officials reported “minimal fire behavior” at the South Fork and Salt fires due to heavy rain and hail on Wednesday and “persistent high humidity into Thursday.” The […]
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday issued a disaster declaration for parts of southern New Mexico, freeing up funding and more resources as crews worked, under the threat of flooding and lightning, to battle a pair of deadly wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to […]
The first named storm of the hurricane season is taking aim at Texas and Mexico, threatening the Gulf Coast with severe flooding and high winds. Tropical Storm Alberto formed over the western Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday morning and is expected to reach Mexico’s Gulf coast early Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The […]
(Bloomberg) — Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. sank in late trading after the US Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective a regulatory filing that could dilute shareholders. Most Read from Bloomberg The long-awaited clearance lets investors in the firm’s derivatives, known as warrants, swap their holdings for shares in the company which can dilute […]
Not all participants at the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland are expected to sign the final declaration, although more because of the wording than an actual lack of support, according to Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer. Diplomatic subtleties in the writing aside, the basic common position would not be affected, Nehammer said on Sunday on the […]
Governor Mike DeWine has requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration for eight counties impacted by severe weather in early April. >>1 seriously hurt, 1 arrested after motorcycle crash in Clayton The weather events took place April 1-4 and caused significant damage in Belmont, Monroe, Jefferson, Guernsey, Noble, Washington, Morgan, and Miegs counties, according to the governor’s […]
Both Ohio U.S. Senators are calling on the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the residents, families, and businesses in Logan County impacted by the deadly tornado last month. >>RELATED: DeWine requests rapid disaster declaration from Small Business Administration for Logan County Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and J.D. Vance (R-OH) wrote a letter on Monday […]
Washington declared a nearly statewide drought emergency Tuesday, citing low snowpack and forecasts of a warm, dry spring. Limited exceptions were made for the Seattle, Everett and Tacoma areas, according to a statement from the state Department of Ecology. “As our climate continues to change, we’re increasingly seeing our winters bring more rain and less […]
NEW ORLEANS — Normally, the weeks just before Easter mean peak business for crawfish harvesters, wholesalers and processors, with ample product and high demand. Instead, they’re waiting to see if the federal government will declare a disaster for their industry, which continues to weather the after-effects of last summer’s extended drought and a bad freeze […]
STORY: A video posted on social media by the Palestine Action protest group showed a woman spraying red paint over the life-size portrait before cutting it repeatedly with a knife – the latest in a flurry of protests prompted by the Israel-Hamas war. Balfour’s declaration, made as Ottoman rule was crumbling in the Middle East […]