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People around the state are mourning the loss of the 10 people who were shot and killed at a King Soopers in Boulder last week.

Cook County residents are encouraged to apply for reimbursements from FEMA to help with COVID-related funeral costs.

FEMA: What to expect during home inspections MGN Online and last updated 2021-06-04 17:07:05-04 After applying for FEMA assistance for damage from May flooding, uninsured or underinsured Louisianans may be contacted to schedule a home inspection. Inspections are for applicants who reported that their home isnt safe, sanitary, or functional, and the inspections are being conducted primarily in-person. As such, FEMA is providing several tips to those who will be scheduling an inspection: Inspec...

FEMA now conducting in-person inspections KPLC Digital Team © Provided by Lake Charles KPLC FEMA says these inspections are being conducted primarily in-person. Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - After applying for FEMA assistance, uninsured or underinsured Louisiana survivors may be contacted to schedule a home inspection for applicants who reported that their home is not safe, sanitary or functional. FEMA says these inspections are being conducted primarily in-person. Inspections: T...

 New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is warning state retirees not to be fooled by a text message scam that’s going around. The message asks for a payment to upgrade the retirement fund.  DiNapoli says it’s a fraud that claims to reduce taxes or add money to a state retiree’s funds and other benefits. Bob Joseph/WNBF News [file][/caption] In a statement issued by the comptroller’s office, retirees are warned the fund does not and has not sent out any electronic messages askin...

Although the Federal Emergency Management Agency started accepting applications April 12 for its funeral-assistance program, some San Diegans are still waiting...

Created: May 24, 2021 09:45 PM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Over the course of the pandemic, the State Department of Workforce Solutions (DWS) said they’ve had to deal with identity theft, fraudulent claims, and overpayments topping $100 million.  In the latest troubling case, one New Mexican said she received a debit card from the DWS without even applying for benefits. "On Friday I got my mail and opened up an envelope from the state of New Mexico. In it was a letter and enclosed in ...

To be eligible for funeral assistance, you must meet these conditions, according to FEMA: The death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. The death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to COVID-19. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral expenses after January 20, 2020. There is no requirement for the deceased person to have been a U.S. citizen, non-citizen ...

Grand Park THE CITY- Judicial Blowback: Federal Judge Carter made a decent point about monitoring the county and the citys activities intended to improve the homelessness situation, but the wind has been blowing against him.    Carter wants the City to provide a detailed breakdown of funding sources, uses, objectives, methods and means so that the court can monitor the historic Binding Commitment and Implementation Plan (the "Plan").   He wants hard numbers with answers about rac...

May 6, 2021 Just when one thinks they’ve seen it all, scammers have contrived a way to use the COVID-19 pandemic to make money — your money, as it turns out. Here’s the story. According to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, scammers are contacting survivors of people who have died of the coronavirus, seeking to “help” them register for death benefits paid by the federal agency FEMA. FEMA is offering funds to help pay for funeral expenses that people have paid since January 20, 202...