Joplin Missouri

Joplin: Rejoicing, Remembering and Rebuilding One Year Later

Laela Zaidi | Posted 05.25.2012

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Generosity has been given a new meaning for the people of Joplin. From across the nation and around the world, individuals have put their lives aside to take part in the efforts.

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From Sunrise To Sunset, Joplin Remembers Tornado One Year Later

AP | Posted 05.22.2012

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JOPLIN, Mo. — From dawn to dusk, residents who lived through the tornado that devastated Joplin, Mo., last year are remembering the storm and ce...

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WATCH: New Footage Of Joplin Tornado Passing Through Hospital Room

Posted 05.22.2012

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A newly released security camera video from St. John's Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo., shows footage of the EF-5 tornado passing through the emergency ...

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Joplin Breaks Ground On New Schools

AP | Posted 05.22.2012

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JOPLIN, Mo. -- A day after President Obama helped Joplin, Mo., bid its high school seniors an emotional farewell, the city is breaking ground on three...

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Remembering Joplin's Heroes 1 Year Later

Posted 05.22.2012

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On the one-year anniversary of the tornado that claimed 161 lives and injured 1,150 people, Joplin, Mo., residents can take comfort in reflecting on t...

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ONE YEAR LATER: Images Of Joplin's Recovery

Posted 05.22.2012

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One year ago, an EF-5 tornado tore through Joplin, Missouri, killing 161 people and causing nearly $3 billion in damage. The tornado, which was the de...

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This High School's Magical Prom Night (VIDEO)

Posted 05.21.2012

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Prom is, of course, a cause for celebration at any high school. But for the students of Joplin, Missouri, the 2012 prom fell almost exactly a year aft...

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Damage Remains, But Hope Prevails in Joplin

The Kentucky Kernel | Posted 05.28.2012

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Ten months ago, a tornado leveled miles of the city, leaving homes flattened and lives changed forever. Hundreds of people died and thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed, but Joplin has not been left behind.

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Joplin Schools Seek Support For $62 Million Bond Issue For Rebuilding

AP | ALAN SCHER ZAGIER | Posted 03.23.2012

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JOPLIN, Mo. -- Connie Nance is well aware of the damage caused by the deadly Joplin tornado 10 months ago – "It was right outside my back door,"...

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Obama To Speak At Graduation Ceremony In Tornado-Ravaged Town

AP | ALAN SCHER ZAGIER | Posted 05.05.2012

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — President Barack Obama will speak at Joplin High School's commencement, a year after a tornado struck just after the ceremony, k...

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Anger Over 'Tornado Tourism' In Joplin

AP | ALAN SCHER ZAGIER | Posted 02.01.2012

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JOPLIN, Mo. -- Eight months after a tornado laid waste to much of this city, Joplin is wrestling with an emotional question: Should the community mark...

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AmeriCorps Volunteers Honored For 579,000 Hours Of Joplin Relief Work

Posted 01.31.2012

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Just hours after the devastating tornado tore through Joplin, Mo., AmeriCorps volunteers raced to the rescue and stayed long after the media trucks pu...

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Teacher Accused Of Homophobic Comments On Facebook Cleared Of Wrongdoing

Posted 12.28.2011

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A teacher accused of making homophobic comments on Facebook last week has been cleared of the charges against him reports Towleroad via NewsTalkKZRG.c...

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Jim Whitney, Math Teacher At Joplin High School, Accused of Homophobic Comments On Facebook

Posted 12.26.2011

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Just days after a New Jersey special education teacher reportedly posted that homosexuality is "a perverted spirit that has existed from the beginning...

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Joplin Tornado 'Miracle' Survivor Who Saved Disabled Adults Denied Workers' Comp

AP | By JIM SALTER | Posted 12.25.2011

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By JIM SALTER, Associated Press JOPLIN, Mo. -- By all accounts, Mark Lindquist is a hero, an underpaid social worker who nearly gave his life tryin...

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The Year Without Fries

Laela Zaidi | Posted 12.06.2011

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A person who passes by Joplin High School will see an eerie, abandoned structure that was once Joplin High. To the citizens of Joplin, this scene is still an everyday reminder of the disaster that struck on May 22.

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Federal Officials To Visit Tornado-Devastated Joplin's 'Mall School'

AP | Kimberly Hefling | Posted 11.22.2011

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By Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Thurs...

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Joplin Tornado Death Toll Rises

AP | Posted 11.14.2011

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JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) -- The death toll from Joplin's May 22 tornado is up to 162 after Jasper County's coroner added two more people to the list. The J...

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For Some Joplin Students, Back To School Means Going To The Mall

AP | ALAN SCHER ZAGIER | Posted 10.17.2011

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JOPLIN, MO. — Seniors and juniors are taking classes in a converted big-box store. Freshmen and sophomores are in a building across town. The ne...

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For Some Joplin Students, School Means 'The Mall'

NBC News | Sevil Omer | Posted 10.16.2011

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When classes begin in Joplin, Mo., on Wednesday, just 87 days after a tornado ripped through the city, about 900 students will take their seats in an ...

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Two Months Later, Joplin Tornado Recovery Has Barely Begun

AP | By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER | Posted 09.22.2011

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JOPLIN, Mo. -- Empty concrete pads where houses once stood. Untouched playgrounds still riddled with broken glass. A once-bustling retail district, ee...

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Joplin Tornado Fake Charities Scam Thousands Of Dollars

Posted 09.21.2011

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Two alleged charities set up to help victims of the Joplin, Mo. tornado have never contributed a dime to the relief effort, according to the state's a...

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Joplin Begins Rebuilding 'Bigger And Better'

AP | JIM SALTER | Posted 07.31.2011

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JOPLIN, Mo. — Electrical crews hoisted power poles, small businesses opened in tents and residents snatched up construction supplies as rebuildi...

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Homeless Group Volunteers To Help Joplin Tornado Victims Cope With Loss

Posted 07.31.2011

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Twelve homeless persons from Lexington, Ky. are traveling to the storm-ravaged Joplin, Mo. to help recovery efforts, reports the Associated Press. ...

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2011 Now Deadliest Year For Tornadoes Since 1950

AP | NOMAAN MERCHANT | Posted 07.28.2011

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JOPLIN, Mo. — The numbers look increasingly bleak for families hoping for the best after a monster tornado that devastated the town of Joplin, a...

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