Your Tuesday Morning News Update with Maria Neider

and Brandon Beck's forecast

Your Tuesday Morning News Update with Maria Neider

By Gene Hartley

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - As southwest Missouri recovers from a killer tornado, more bad weather is forecast for the area. The National Weather Service says weather late Tuesday may be similar to conditions Saturday that produced a monster tornado that stayed on the ground for 74 miles. That twister killed 16 people in Newton, Barry and Jasper counties in Missouri. The NWS said Tuesday that moist Gulf air will combine with a cold front to create severe weather that could develop into supercell storms carrying hail and possibly tornadoes. Thunderstorms are expected to form in the area late Tuesday, and rain will be in the forecast until Friday.

The head of FEMA and the director of homeland security will be in the Ozarks to survey tornado damage today. 16 people were killed in southwest Missouri in the deadly tornadoes that struck Saturday - including a Seneca firefighter, who was taken off life support yesterday.

A man charged in a cold case murder and rape case will have his pre-trial hearing today in Greene county. Gerald Carnahan was arrested last summer for the death of Jackie Johns, whose body was found in Lake Springfield in 19-85.

Missouri house members have approved an amendment banning tickets from red light cameras. The provision would apply to people who don't have a driver's license picture for religious reasons.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says its profit rose nearly 7 percent in its first quarter on higher sales. The results beat Wall Street's expectations. The world's biggest retailer said Tuesday it earned $3.02 billion, or 76 cents per share, in the three months ended April 30. That was up from $2.83 billion, or 68 cents per share a year earlier. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial had projected earnings of 75 cents per share. The company had overall revenue of $95.30 billion compared to $86.41 billion in the prior year.

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