FEMA

Lawmakers recently instructed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop a more transparent system for reimbursing states post-disaster. Local governments apply for Public Assistance grants to fund emergency responses, but may wait years for updates and payments.

The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is once again underway in Missoula. The annual event spotlights real life stories, some with international flavor and plenty from right here in our own backyard. MTPR's Austin Amestoy sat down with the director of a film recounting the dramatic days before, during and after the 2022 Yellowstone floods.