State Capitol Report: Gov. Walker Asks For FEMA To Look At Flood Damage In Northern Wisconsin

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Flooding road damage
This photo provided by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation shows Wisconsin Highway 35 over Black River damaged from flash flooding in Pattison State Park in Douglas County, Wis., on Monday, June 18, 2018. The National Weather Service has since extended a flood warning through Thursday for northwestern Wisconsin and neighboring areas in Minnesota. Wisconsin Department of Transportation via AP

Gov. Scott Walker has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assess flood damage in seven northern Wisconsin counties following heavy rains last month that left behind an estimated $11 million in damage to roads. We check in with WPR News’ reporter based in Superior about this, plus look at how the communities are recovering amid the damage.

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