EDITED: Star Tribune is pay only, here's a St. Cloud outlet
https://knsiradio.com/news/local-news/minnesota-asks-federal-disaster-declaration
Minnesota is asking for federal help to rebuild after riots caused millions of dollars worth of damage in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Nearly 1,500 Twin Cities businesses were damaged by vandalism, fire, or looting. Current estimates of the damage exceed $500,000,000.
Governor Tim Walz requested help on Thursday from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help the state rebuild after civil unrest damaged public infrastructure and caused extensive fire damage in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Over 10,000 public safety officials contributed to the effort to restore peace and safety, including the first full mobilization of the Minnesota National Guard since World War II.
The Governor is requesting that the President “declare a major disaster for the State of Minnesota because of extensive fire damage to public infrastructure caused by civil unrest.”
A preliminary damage assessment found more than $15 million of eligible damages directly related to the fires.
Federal assistance would reimburse local governments for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and damage to public buildings and equipment.
https://knsiradio.com/news/local-news/minnesota-asks-federal-disaster-declaration
Minnesota is asking for federal help to rebuild after riots caused millions of dollars worth of damage in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Nearly 1,500 Twin Cities businesses were damaged by vandalism, fire, or looting. Current estimates of the damage exceed $500,000,000.
Governor Tim Walz requested help on Thursday from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help the state rebuild after civil unrest damaged public infrastructure and caused extensive fire damage in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Over 10,000 public safety officials contributed to the effort to restore peace and safety, including the first full mobilization of the Minnesota National Guard since World War II.
The Governor is requesting that the President “declare a major disaster for the State of Minnesota because of extensive fire damage to public infrastructure caused by civil unrest.”
A preliminary damage assessment found more than $15 million of eligible damages directly related to the fires.
Federal assistance would reimburse local governments for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and damage to public buildings and equipment.