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Joplin people rebuild despite tornado

Aaron Boll and Ben Knaup, KSPR News — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:31:00 CDT

Some moved away from Joplin because of the tornado while others say nothing could make them move away.

Joplin, MO--"This window was busted out and there's another big window in the back that was all busted out." says Morgan Neal who suffered extensive damage to her home after the Joplin Tornado hit her house two years ago.

Some Joplin families look for new beginnings after tornado -- in a new hometown

by Jonah Kaplan, KSPR News — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:36:00 CDT

There's no way to tell the exact number of people who moved away for good, but even the school's superintendent admits enrollment is lower.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- For some, the experiences of the Joplin Tornado were too much to handle everyday.

Growing trend of personal storm shelters in the Ozarks

Lauren Pozen, KSPR News Reporter — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:50:00 CDT

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.- Most of us have seen the images from Oklahoma's deadly tornado. The pictures from the aftermath have increased the interest in storm shelters.

KSPR Community Closeup Mercy Hospital Safe Kids Baby Extravaganza

Terra Haff — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:33:00 CDT

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - You're invited to the 2nd Annual Safe Kids Baby Extravaganza on Saturday, June 15 at the Remington's Event Center.

Joplin pastors spend emotional 2 year anniversary of their EF5 with the victims of Moore's EF5

Joanna Small and Brandon Foster — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:13:00 CDT

Two pastors with Joplin's Ignite Church are using their experience with disaster to train Moore, Oklahoma, pastors who need the training.

Two years later, and some people who survived the Joplin tornado aren't home to remember it Wednesday; they're paying it forward.

Joplin plans to remember victims of the May 22, 2011 tornado

Edited News Release — Thu, 2 May 2013 15:46:00 CDT

Events geared toward a "family picnic type" event

JOPLIN, Mo. -- The City of Joplin has updated its plans for events and observances to be held May 22, 2013, the second anniversary of the tornado which killed 161 people and injured more than 900. Details follow.

Ark. governor says he hopes to name new Arkansas treasurer in next several days

ANDREW DeMILLO — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:43:45 CDT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe said he hopes to name a replacement in the next several days for the state treasurer, who resigned over accusations she took cash bribes from a bond broker.

Missouri to stock striped bass at Bull Shoals Lake

by the Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:43:00 CDT

The conservation agency says it will produce 16,000 striped bass fingerlings and stock the Missouri side of Bull Shoals with the fish every other year.

THEODOSIA, Mo. (AP) - A popular sport fish will be introduced into southwest Missouri's Bull Shoals Reservoir.

Factbox: The 10 deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:23:02 CDT

(Reuters) - A powerful tornado devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing 24 people, including nine children, according to the Oklahoma medical examiner's office. At one point, as many as 91 were feared dead, but authorities have since scaled back the official death toll.

Conservation agency to stock striped bass on Missouri side of Bull Shoals Reservoir

By Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:02:56 CDT

THEODOSIA, Mo. (AP) — A popular sport fish will be introduced into southwest Missouri's Bull Shoals Reservoir.