Oct. 3: Hurricane Ian recovery continues. Small barrier islands feeling forgotten.

Oct. 3: Hurricane Ian recovery continues, and small barrier islands feel forgotten.

Updated: Oct 3, 2022 / 06:26 AM CDT

The bridge leading from Fort Myers to Pine Island, Fla., is seen heavily damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian on Pine Island, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Due to the damage, the island can only be reached by boat or air. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Good morning! It’s Monday October 3, 2022. Here’s a look at your news across the nation:

1️. Hurricane Ian recovery continues, death toll rises

This is an aerial view of a damaged trailer park after Hurricane Ian passed by the area Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

2. Small barrier islands ravaged by Ian feeling forgotten in Florida

The bridge leading from Fort Myers to Pine Island, Fla., is heavily damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Due to the damage, the island can only be reached by boat or air. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

3. Ukraine presses on with counteroffensive; Russia uses drones

Ukrainian servicemen drive a tank on the way to Siversk, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Inna Varenytsia)

4. Biden aims to provide free school meals for 9M more kids

FILE – In this Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, kids eat lunch at an elementary school in Paducah, Ky. (Ellen O’Nan/The Paducah Sun via AP, File)

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NASA HIT AN ASTEROID WITH A SPACECRAFT: NOW WHAT?

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In this image made from a NASA livestream, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test spacecraft heads straight into asteroid Dimorphos on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. (ASI/NASA via AP)

📅 What we’re watching

🔴 The Supreme Court is slated to begin a new term on Monday.

🔴 A Wisconsin man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens more when he allegedly drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee last year is set to go on trial Monday. He faces nearly 80 charges.

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