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Oklahoma tornado toll at 24 dead, 377 hurt as recovery speeds up
MOORE, Okla. -- As this devastated city buried the first victim of this week’s tornado, officials announced that the human toll appeared to be final at 24 dead and 377 injured. Led by Gov. Mary Fallin, state and local officials said at a news...
Tags: Barack Obama, Natural Disasters, Tornadoes, Government, Briarwood
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National Hurricane Center Forecasts 'Active To Extremely Active' Season This Year
The Hartford CourantThe Atlantic Ocean hurricane season this year is expected to be "active or extremely active," federal forecasters said Thursday. The season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, will bring 13 to 20 named storms, of which seven to 11 will be hurricanes,...Tags: Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Natural Disasters, Tropical Weather, Pacific Ocean
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Ozarkers looking to volunteer in Oklahoma should consider Shawnee instead of Moore, says pastor
Reporter and PhotographerHave they been forgotten? People outside of Moore, Oklahoma, are picking up the pieces too-- without a lot less help. Those in and around Shawnee were hit by a different storm system that produced an EF4 tornado the day before Moore. You've heard... -
As funerals begin, rain slows Oklahoma tornado recovery
MOORE, Okla. — Rain drenched the tornado-devastated towns near Oklahoma City again Thursday as weary survivors began to bury their dead and find the strength to carry on. Authorities said they didn't expect the death toll to rise beyond 24 –...
Tags: Tornadoes, Government, Politics, Mary Fallin, Barack Obama
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Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment
SIOUX FALLS FIRE-MOTHER Mother of 3 kids killed in fire faces more charges (Information in the following story is from: KSFY-TV, http://www.ksfy.com) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls woman charged with drug possession and child neglect...Tags: Powerball Lottery, Government, American Legion, Methamphetamine (drug), Politics
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Gloucester County seeking bids on four house elevations
Gloucester County is seeking bidders on four house elevations under a federal program to raise homes in flood-prone areas. Over the past several years, Gloucester County has participated in a Federal Emergency Management Agency program to elevate... -
Ozark moving forward with plans for FEMA shelter after Oklahoma and Joplin
selzie@kspr.comOZARK, Mo. - The tornado tragedies in Joplin and now Oklahoma serve as a sad reminder in Ozark. The Christian county commissioner says the two disasters highlight the reason the community needs a FEMA safe shelter there. For months county leaders have...Tags: Local Government, Christianity, Religion and Belief
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Free first-responder class starts this week
Hours before the American Red Cross arrived to open shelters for victims of the Monday's tornado in Moore, Okla., first responders there were digging through rubble to rescue victims trapped in the debris. The effort was a reminder to South Florida &#...Tags: Deerfield Beach, Health and Safety at School, Natural Disasters, American Red Cross, Coral Springs
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Fire grant to improve recruitment, retention
Our Town CorrespondentA $5,157,000 grant awarded to Phoenix Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 1 by U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster will allow several fire departments in Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Centre counties to enhance their recruitment process and retain firefighters, according to...Tags: Fires, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Bill Shuster
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Moore, Okla.: 24 dead, 240 hurt, 10,000 displaced, 2,400 homes struck
MOORE, Okla. – Residents on Wednesday attempted to return to lives wrecked two days ago by a major tornado, as search and rescue operations began slowly to turn into the first steps to a long recovery. In a first since Monday -- when a tornado...
Tags: Barack Obama, Natural Disasters, Tornadoes, Government, Janet Napolitano
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Flooding frustration in Glenview
Special to the TribuneFrustrated Glenview residents packed a village meeting Tuesday night, peppering local leaders with questions about relief in the aftermath of the floods that soaked much of the region last month. "The flooding … leaves many of us feeling...Tags: Des Plaines, Floods
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Some school districts wait years for FEMA safe room shelters
areynolds@ky3.comAnother need that's clear following the Moore, Oklahoma tornado: more storm shelters, especially in schools. Educators say they cost time and money. "It's just a long process," said Mark Mayo, Superintendent of Marshfield Schools. It's a hurry up and...Tags: Natural Disasters, Tornadoes
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