Trump finally approves disaster relief for Wisconsin flood and weather victims

By: Isiah Holmes

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: July 6, 2026

Words: 780

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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After denying requests for disaster relief to Wisconsin over recent months, President Donald Trump has approved $22.6 million in assistance to several counties that experienced extreme weather in April. Wisconsin Emergency Management determined that over $27 million in damage occurred as a result of the historic April storms that hit communities, bringing tornados, heavy rain and flash flooding.

The storms broke records as rivers overflowed and skies darkened under heavy cloud cover, high winds …

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