May 26 Tornado Victims in Joplin: How to Help Photo by Adam Hagerman We've compiled a list of some of the organizations and ways to help victims of the deadly tornado in Joplin, Mo., and other recent storms. It is not intended as a comprehensive guide, but… Continue reading
May 26 Watch Alabama Teen Recounts Living Through Tornado A high school student shares her experience living through a tornado in Alabama. Continue watching
May 26 Joplin Officials Release List of 232 Missing After Tornado An overturned car lies on the foundation of a home near St. John's Regional Medical Center. Pnoto by Julie Denesha/Getty Images. Updated 2:14 p.m. EDT | Four days after a massive tornado ripped through the city of Joplin, Mo.,… Continue reading
May 25 Watch In Joplin, Uncertainty Abounds as Hunt for Missing Tornado Victims Continues A new round of storms across the Midwest on Tuesday killed at least 14 people and leveled many homes in Oklahoma City, its suburbs and towns to the north and south. In Joplin, Mo., crews continue to look for survivors… Continue watching
May 25 Deadly Storms Continue as Joplin Residents Pick Up the Pieces By Lauren Knapp Severe weather continues to threaten the lower Midwest just days after the deadliest tornado in 60 years killed at least 122 people in Joplin, Mo. Tornadoes touched down in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning,… Continue reading
May 25 Clean-up and Recovery in Joplin, Mo. The clean-up and recover efforts continue in Joplin, Mo. three days after an F5 tornado killed at least 125 people and destroyed 7 miles of property. New storms threatened the region on Tuesday night, killing 12 in Kansas, Arkansas, and… Continue reading
May 25 Storms Kills 12 in 3 States, French Finance Minister Seeks IMF Job Just days after a massive tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo., killing 125 people, a fresh round of storms hit Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas late Tuesday and early Wednesday, killing at least 12 people. There were also reports… Continue reading
May 24 Watch Search, Rescue Ongoing in Joplin’s ‘Concentrated’ Area of Tornado Damage As the toll from the weekend tornado in Joplin, Mo., increased to 122 dead and 750 missing Tuesday, search-and-recovery crews continued to race to find survivors of the disaster that wiped out much of the city. Gwen Ifill discusses the… Continue watching
May 24 Around the Nation: Coverage of the Joplin Tornado By Lauren Knapp KSMU, based in Springfield, Mo., about 70 miles away from Joplin, has been keeping listeners and readers updated with information about how they can help Joplin residents by donating blankets or offering nursing services. When the tornado hit… Continue reading
May 24 Tornado-Damaged Missouri Braces for Second Storm, Obama Arrives in London Less than 48 hours after a massive tornado tore through Joplin, Mo., causing at least 116 deaths and widespread damage, residents and rescuers are bracing for a second storm on Tuesday that forecasters said could bring strong… Continue reading