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Storms Damage Schools, Homes in Northeast Oklahoma

Dozens of homes and buildings are damaged but no serious injuries were reported after possible tornadoes touched down in northeast Oklahoma. Mayes County Emergency Management Director John Janzen says the storm downed trees and damaged several homes in Spavinaw early …

Maryland Officials Working to Remove Damaged Trees

Officials in Cumberland, Md., say they’re removing or pruning more than 50 trees that have either been damaged by storms or are at risk of toppling over. Paul Eriksson, a natural resource specialist with the city, tells The Times-News that …

FEMA Grants $2M to Help Fix Minnesota City’s Wastewater Pipe

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is granting $2 million to help repair a 3-foot wastewater pipe damaged by the Duluth, Minn., storm last June. U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan announced the grant Monday. Nolan says the grant will go to the …

Investigators to Tour Arkansas Storm Damage

The National Weather Service in Little Rock, Ark., will be sending a team of investigators to tour storm damage near Viola. The Sunday afternoon storm produced strong winds and a possible tornado about four miles west of the Fulton County …

Third Strong Storm in Week Drenches Northern California

The third powerful storm in a week drenched an already saturated Northern California, but concerns of serious flooding eased as the system moved through faster than expected. The storm dropping as much as an inch of rain per hour Sunday …

New York Officials Will Create $100M Fund for Sandy

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders are creating a $100 million fund to help people hit hardest by superstorm Sandy rebuild their homes and lives. Cuomo says the fund will be replenished as necessary. The announcement Friday comes …

Governor Declares Emergency in 16 Washington Counties

Gov. Chris Gregoire on Monday proclaimed a state of emergency for 16 Washington counties hit by a series of recent storms. Most of the counties are in the eastern half of the state. One death in northeast Washington’s Ferry County …

Severe Weather Damages Oklahoma High School

Officials say severe weather that tore through Lawton, Okla., on Memorial Day caused up to $400,000 in damages to a high school. Superintendent Barry Beauchamp says the storms seriously damaged the gymnasium at MacArthur High School. The superintendent tells Lawton …

Storms Mean Higher Electricity Costs for Alaska Residents

Recent storm damage in south central Alaska means higher electricity costs for some customers. KTUU-TV reports that the storms have taken a toll on two electric companies and ratepayers will likely have to cover the repair costs. Chugach says it’s …