FEMA denies aid appeal for deadly tornado recovery in Southwest Michigan

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied Michigan’s appeal for individual assistance for the deadly tornadoes in March.

FEMA also denied a statewide request for hazard-mitigation funding.

Four tornadoes, ranging from EF-0 to EF-3, hit Branch, Cass and St. Joseph counties, killing four people.

Michigan State Police said the state will keep working with communities out there and connecting survivors with resources.