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
May 23 Watch In Joplin, Mo., Tornado Destruction 'Looks Like an Artillery Barrage' Missouri Death Toll May Climb After Massive Tornado Rips City… Continue watching
May 23 Joplin, Missouri Left Devastated After Tornado A tornado tore up Joplin, a town in south-western Missouri on Sunday night. At least 89 were killed and over 500 wounded by the powerful storm. It's the latest in a series of deadly storms that have devastated the region… Continue reading
May 23 116 Confirmed Dead After Tornado in Joplin, Mo. View a slide show of the damage in Joplin: 4:21 p.m. ET | Authorities say the confirmed death toll has risen to 116 after search and rescue efforts Monday, with seven people rescued alive. 1… Continue reading