MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Two weeks after requesting a presidential disaster declaration, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced that the Trump Administration has given partial approval to grant federal funds following serious storm damage across Wisconsin in August.

In a release on Thursday night, Gov. Evers revealed that his administration received official notice around 7:48 p.m. that the Trump Administration partially approved his request.

Preliminary damage estimates said that about 1,500 residential buildings were destroyed or heavily damaged, with costs estimated at over $33 million. Public sector buildings were damaged in six counties, with an estimated cost of over $43 million.

The counties that Gov. Evers formally requested the declaration from President Donald Trump are as foll

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