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FEMA opening disaster recovery center in Kewanee [Video]

Residents in Henry County can apply for federal disaster assistance at a new recovery center opening tomorrow.

A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center opens at the Henry County Office of Emergency Management, 4424 Walter Payton Memorial Highway (Hwy 34) in Kewanee on Wednesday, October 2 to help residents affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding on July 13 – 16. Specialists with FEMA, the state of Illinois and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be available to help residents apply for federal disaster assistance, upload documents, answer questions, access other types of assistance and learn how to make their property more disaster resistant.

The center will be open Monday – Sunday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. More recovery centers will be opening in other impacted counties.

Affected residents can visit any center for assistance, including in languages other than English, like American sign language. To find the nearest center, …

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Suspects in fatal Rutland shooting plead not guilty during court appearance [Video]

Two men allegedly involved in a deadly shooting in downtown Rutland last week faced a judge on Monday. And court documents show that the victim may have not been the intended target. Dylin Wainscott, 28, is facing a first-degree murder charge, while 31-year-old Precious Okorie is facing charges of conspiracy and accessory. Both pleaded not guilty to the charges.Police said the shooting happened near Elm Street and Grant Avenue on Friday night, and investigators found 32-year-old Christopher Hale shot to death.An official with the Rutland City Police Department told NBC5 they believe the shooting was a targeted incident.The charges that we brought indicate that there was some premeditation involved," said Detective Corp. Adam Lucia of the Rutland City Police Department.According to court documents, someone close to the invesigation told police that Wainscott and Okorie were looking for a suspected drug dealer that Wainscott has had issues with in the past. Wainscott allegedly told the witness that he shot someone that looked like the suspected drug dealer and that he "had seven shots and made all seven shots count." Court documents said police watched a surveillance video of the crime scene and saw Hale knock on the door of 19 Elm Street. That's when a man allegedly came from behind a nearby car and shot him. Hale screamed and collapsed.Because of the seriousness of the charges, the court ordered that Okorie be held on $100,000 bail. Meanwhile, Wainscott is being held without bail until his next court appearance.

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Small Businesses, Big Future: AI-Powered Hookle App Fuels Sustainable Growth for 30 Million U.S. Micro-Businesses | PR Newswire [Video]

Hookle, a Finland-based tech company, is advancing sustainable growth for over 30 million U.S. micro-businesses with its AI-powered social media marketing app. By simplifying digital marketing, Hookle empowers micro-businesses globally