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06/04/2026

"I'm gonna call my mom and I'm gonna say my goodbyes..."

Hurricane Ian brought catastrophic destruction to Southwest Florida, washing away entire neighborhoods and leaving communities reeling. As families search for missing loved ones and begin to assess unimaginable losses, remarkable stories of bravery and resilience are emerging from the storm’s aftermath.

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06/02/2026

STREAMING NOW: Hurricane Ian unleashed catastrophic destruction across Southwest Florida, washing entire neighborhoods to sea. As loved ones are separated and communities face unimaginable loss, extraordinary acts of courage emerge in the storm’s aftermath.

Stream "Weathering the Storm: Surviving Hurricane Ian" free, only on Very Local: https://www.verylocal.com/apps/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=fb&utm_campaign=dailyposts

05/28/2026

🎉 Congratulations! Six programs produced by Very Local have earned Telly Awards!

Cheers to all of our winners 🥂 You can see all of these award-winning programs on our app or clicking the YouTube playlist link:

2026 Telly Award Winners

05/28/2026

Hurricane Ian unleashed catastrophic destruction across Southwest Florida, washing entire neighborhoods to sea. As loved ones are separated and communities face unimaginable loss, extraordinary acts of courage emerge in the storm’s aftermath. Stream "Weathering The Storm: Surviving Hurricane Ian" June 1st only on Very Local. Download the app here: https://www.verylocal.com/apps/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=fb&utm_campaign=dailyposts

05/26/2026

He promised citizenship.
What many got instead was heartbreak, debt, and false hope.

“Selling Citizenship” tells the story of a nationwide scam that targeted vulnerable immigrant communities — and the con man behind it. Stream the documentary now on Very Local.

05/13/2026

In 1975, the Tai Dam people came looking for safety. "Refugees Welcome" tells their story and how one governor's decision has affected families and cultures decades later.

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05/07/2026

Update to the tragic Harmony Montgomery story: https://www.wmur.com/article/adam-montgomery-crystal-sorey-15-million/71245080

In 2019, seven-year-old Harmony went missing. "Lost Innocence: The Tragedy of Harmony Montgomery" tells her story. You can watch the documentary free on Very Local: https://www.verylocal.com/apps/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=fb&utm_campaign=dailyposts

Adam Montgomery, who was convicted of murdering his daughter Harmony, has been ordered to pay her mother $15 million, though she isn't expected to see much of the money.

05/06/2026

This AAPI Heritage Month, we remember the 51st anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and the families forced to flee their homes in search of safety and belonging. Refugees Welcome tells the extraordinary true story of how one governor’s compassion helped thousands of Southeast Asian refugees build new lives in Iowa — forever shaping the state’s cultural fabric.

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05/04/2026

It's Teacher Appreciation Week! Educators shape minds—now it’s time to refresh their space 🙌

Monica Chavez takes on a heartwarming challenge: transforming a beloved faculty lounge in record time. Will she make the grade?

Stream "Good Deed DIY" free, only on Very Local.

04/29/2026

EXTENDED CLIP:
She wore a wire to protect her mother… and to uncover the truth. What followed is one of the only times we hear Jere Bagenstose’s voice.

In September 2022, during the investigation into Jere Bagenstose, his stepdaughter, Misty Shafer, agreed to wear a wire.

Standing outside of the same Willow Street home — where Maryann Bagenstose disappeared and where all three of them were living at that time— Misty used concern for her mom’s wellbeing to try to get Jere to admit to his crimes.

It’s one of the rare moments we hear vulnerability in Jere’s voice, who is known for never showing emotion to investigators and living a deeply private life.

This clip from this exchange is featured in the latest episode of Hometown Tragedy, "She Never Came Home: The Maryann Bagenstose Disappearance," now streaming on the Very Local app: https://www.verylocal.com/apps/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=fb&utm_campaign=dailyposts