Vanessa Misciagna

Jan 10, 2025 | ksby.com | Dylan Foreman |Sophia Villalba |Vanessa Misciagna

The fear of losing your home to a wildfire is now a reality for many. The "What if it happens here?" question is on many people’s minds as the Los Angeles area fires have displaced thousands of people from their homes. “Unfortunately, we have several clients whose homes are completely gone and just trying to walk them through the claims process,” said Brette Womack, a local insurance broker in Grover Beach.

Nov 28, 2024 | denver7.com | Stephanie Butzer |Vanessa Misciagna

Colorado's wildfire season has grown well beyond the confines of late spring to early fall, and past years have proven the term "wildfire season" is now outdated. These 21st century fires are popping up year-round and evidence points to some cases where they are burning faster and hotter than before. But amid the smoke is hope.

Nov 14, 2024 | scrippsnews.com | Vanessa Misciagna

Americans have been doing a lot of swiping and tapping, racking up debt on their credit cards. A new report by the New York Federal Reserve finds that consumers owe a record $1.1 trillion on their credit cards. That's more than 8% higher than a year ago. Credit cards remain the most expensive way to borrow money with interest rates over 20% — an all time-high. And Caleb Silver, editor in chief with Investopedia, says don't expect a huge reduction on your credit card APR.

Nov 13, 2024 | wcpo.com | Vanessa Misciagna

Health officials in Washington state are alerting residents to a sharp rise in cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, and medical experts are putting part of the blame on a lack of vaccinations. "Part of it is vaccination rates are waning in pertussis and this is a natural cycle of the disease," said Dr. Scott Lindquist, the state Medical Epidemiologist at the Washington State Dept. of Health. As of November 2, the CDC shows nearly 2,000 cases reported in the state.

Nov 13, 2024 | abc15.com | Vanessa Misciagna

Health officials in Washington state are alerting residents to a sharp rise in cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, and medical experts are putting part of the blame on a lack of vaccinations. "Part of it is vaccination rates are waning in pertussis and this is a natural cycle of the disease," said Dr. Scott Lindquist, the state Medical Epidemiologist at the Washington State Dept. of Health. As of November 2, the CDC shows nearly 2,000 cases reported in the state.