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• School to begin in Gary, Indiana, with thousands of families still without power (cbsnews.com) — Families in Munster are still dealing with lingering power outages nearly two weeks after a severe storm, as NIPSCO works to restore electricity across Northwest Indiana. While Gary schools reopen on a two-hour delay and most remaining outages are there, Munster residents are urged to prepare for power returning by Tuesday night as extra utility crews and even the National Guard assist.
• Garcia Wilburn calls on Braun, FSSA to protect Hoosiers' Medicaid coverage in disaster-struck counties (indianahousedemocrats.org) — Munster residents who rely on Medicaid or in-home care could be affected as a state lawmaker urges Indiana officials to pause coverage terminations in storm-hit counties. Citing people in Gary and Munster who've lacked power for nearly two weeks, she's pushing Gov. Braun and FSSA to extend deadlines and allow phone or video assessments so vulnerable Hoosiers don't lose critical services during recovery.
• Thousands In Gary, Indiana Without Power For Almost 2 Weeks As Black Community Outrage Grows (cassiuslife.com) — Munster residents are among thousands in Northwest Indiana still without power nearly two weeks after a damaging storm, as frustration grows over NIPSCO's slow restoration. The piece centers on Gary's largely Black community, raising environmental justice concerns, detailing state pressure on the utility, and highlighting relief efforts that could indirectly support Munster neighbors facing similar hardships.
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