Biden approves disaster emergency declaration for Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — President Joe Biden formally made a disaster declaration for the state of Arkansas Sunday morning, following the impact of a series of deadly tornadoes and storms that tore through parts of the Natural State and Illinois Friday. The cyclones, which were estimated to have been at least a dozen that touched down across the two states due to severe weather there, left dozens dead and several communities damaged; including parts of the Arkansas state capital. Biden’s declaration opens federal aid for individuals to begin recovering and rebuilding in Cross, Lonoke, and Pulaski counties (aid funds can…