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Ava police officer searches for owner of love letter found after Joplin tornado
jscherder@ky3.comAVA, Mo. -- In the age of e-mail, Facebook and text messaging, writing actual letters seem to be a thing of the past. However, it is that past that is inspiring a police officer from Ava to help return a half-century-old letter to its rightful owner....Tags: Tulsa, Human Interest, Facebook, Joplin Tornado (2011)
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Tornado survivors in Greensburg offer some advice for survivors in Joplin
pmorehouse@ky3.com; cerwin@ky3.comGREENSBURG, Kan. – This town has been continually rebuilding since a massive tornado obliterated most of it four years ago. Recently, some of the people here talked about the ups and downs of starting over. Barren lots, fractured foundations,...Tags: Renovation, Tornadoes, Disasters and Accidents, Human Interest, Natural Disasters
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Man from Joplin reunites with volunteers who pulled him from tornado debris
cplein@ky3.comMOUNT VERNON, Mo. -- They didn't think he'd live. Doctors considered pulling the plug. Then he was told his right eye would be blind and he'd never use his right hand again. But Mark Lindquist, 51, has a spirit to thrive, thanks to being found in time....Tags: Iowa, Tornadoes, Disasters and Accidents, Health, Disasters
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In Joplin, like other Midwest towns, human spirit prevails after tornado destruction
pmorehouse@ky3.com; cerwin@ky3.comJOPLIN, Mo. -- It's been just more than three months since about a third of this city was wiped out by the most powerful category of tornado – an EF-5. As people recover from it, they’ve discovered they share a bond with other Midwest...Tags: Building Material, Tornadoes, Disasters and Accidents, Natural Disasters, Metal and Mineral
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Academy Sports and Outdoors opens its doors in Springfield
jscherder@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Academy Sports and Outdoors opened its newest location on Friday. It's one of the bigger stores in the company at 87,000 square feet. The company’s first store in the Springfield area and second in Missouri is just west of...Tags: High School Sports, Joplin Tornado (2011)
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National Weather Service: Some Joplin residents ignored tornado warning on May 22
areynolds@ky3.comJOPLIN, Mo.-- According to a report released Tuesday, local authorities responded effectively to the tornado here on May 22, but there's always room for improvement, especially when it comes to telling people that they must take cover now. The National...Tags: Weather Reports, Tornadoes, Disasters and Accidents, Entertainment, Disasters
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Sheryl Crow will auction off 1959 Mercedes to help schools after Joplin tornado
jscherder@ky3.comJOPLIN, Mo -- It's been two months since the EF-5 tornado hit and destroyed much of Joplin. Since then, support has been pouring in from people from all walks of life. Some unique support is coming from Missouri native and Grammy Award winner Sheryl...Tags: Corporate Officers, Media Industry, Jay Leno, Tornadoes, Pink (singer)
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