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Oklahoma senators embrace disaster aid after opposing Sandy relief bill
ReutersBy David Lawder WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Amid expressions of horror, grief and resolve over the devastating tornado that smashed into suburban Oklahoma City, many U.S. lawmakers expressed relief on Tuesday that they took action in January to bulk...Tags: U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, Tom Coburn, Politics, MSNBC (tv network), Television Industry
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Oklahoma lawmakers who opposed disaster aid now face own disaster
WASHINGTON -- When $50 billion in disaster aid for victims of Superstorm Sandy came before Congress this year, three of Oklahoma’s five representatives and both of its senators were among the "no" votes. At the time, some of the Oklahoma lawmakers...
Tags: Politics, Chris Christie, Republican Party, Natural Disasters, Mary Fallin
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Fair Grove MO principal recalls childhood at Moore, OK elementary school
jscherder@ky3.comFAIR GROVE, Mo -- More than 100 Oklahoma schools have reinforced tornado shelters. However, the two in the town of Moore did not when an EF-5 tornado devastated the community. Five years ago, the Fair Grove School District didn't have adequate shelter...Tags: Tornadoes, Natural Disasters
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Wichita schools first in nation with safe rooms for storms
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe tornado in Moore, Oklahoma has many parents in Wichita worried about their child's safety at school. Wichita is actually the first district in the nation to build safe rooms inside of schools. The project started at Jefferson elementary in 2000,...Tags: Joplin Tornado (2011), Tornadoes, Natural Disasters
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After deadly Oklahoma tornado, officials vow to rebuild Moore
MOORE, Okla. – State and local officials vowed to rebuild this bereft suburb, shattered by a tornado that brought death and massive destruction, even as they fought poor weather to push ahead with rescue efforts. At an afternoon news conference,...Tags: Politics, Local Government, Tornadoes, Health and Safety at School, Barack Obama
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More L.A. firefighters sent to areas hit by Oklahoma tornado
Two Los Angeles County Fire Department captains have been dispatched with specialized rescue teams to areas ravaged by a tornado that left a 20-mile-long swath of death and destruction in Oklahoma, officials said Tuesday afternoon. One captain is...Tags: Fires, Los Angeles Fire Department, Tornadoes, Natural Disasters
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Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Nearly 120 people have taken nearly 125,000 sobriety tests using an ignition interlock device as part of South Dakota's 24/7 Sobriety Program. Attorney General Marty Jackley released the testing results of the ignition...Tags: Lotteries, Lifestyle and Leisure, Powerball Lottery, Crime, Law and Justice, Snow Storms
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After tornado, Obama offers support to Oklahoma governor
WASHINGTON--President Obama called Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin on Monday evening to offer federal support for the communities hit by a devastating tornado, the White House said in a statement. Obama expressed his concern for those affected and offered all...Tags: Politics, Washington, DC, Health and Safety at School, Tornadoes, Barack Obama
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Oklahoma tornado: Search, cleanup continue; rebuilding ahead
MOORE, Okla. — State and local officials vowed Tuesday to rebuild this bereft suburb, shattered by a tornado that brought death and massive destruction, even as they fought poor weather to push ahead with rescue efforts. In a day marked by...
Tags: Local Government, Tornadoes, Health and Safety at School, Barack Obama, Natural Disasters
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Consumer Reports: Food-Preservation Lessons From Storm Sandy
With six months elapsed since Superstorm Sandy socked the mid-Atlantic and predictions pointing to a very active Atlantic hurricane season this year, Consumer Reports has taken stock of the superstorm's impact and distilled its lessons. In one of the...Tags: Consumers, Weather, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Weather Reports
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FEMA coordinating disaster response in SD
Federal officials have been meeting with state and local officials in South Dakota to coordinate the dispersal of emergency funding to help affected areas recover from a three-day snowstorm last month that caused millions of dollars in damage. ...Tags: Snow Storms, Barack Obama, Natural Disasters
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You may qualify for federal aid
If your uninsured property is damaged or destroyed in a hurricane, you might be eligible for assistance from the federal government. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, can provide you with a temporary place to live or money to fix your...
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