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The Scramble At Moore Medical Center As The Tornado Hit

A massive tornado swept through the Oklahoma City area Monday afternoon, leaving ruin in its path.Moore Medical Center, which stood directly in the tornado

  • The Scramble At Moore Medical Center As The Tornado Hit

    A massive tornado swept through the Oklahoma City area Monday afternoon, leaving ruin in its path.Moore Medical Center, which stood directly in the tornado

  • Oklahoma Tornados: Finding Aid, Giving Aid

    Residents of Moore, Okla., are searching for survivors and coming to terms with a massive tornado that left dozens of people dead and injured more than 200

  • Oklahoma's GOP Senators Find Themselves In Tornado Aid Bind

    Even as President Obama was declaring that tornado-devastated Oklahoma would get "everything it needs right away," the state's most vociferous critic of

  • Why Oklahomans Don't Like Basements

    When Randy Keller moved from Texas to the Oklahoma City area seven years ago, he couldn't find the house he was looking for."I was moving from Texas, where

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Relief Efforts Continue in Moore
Moore Police struggle to find addresses in the areas blasted by the tornado. Moore Police Department’s Sergeant Jeremy Lewis says it is difficult...
TPS Emergency Management: Student Safety Is Primary Concern
Safety in schools during a natural disaster is a top priority, and numerous school facilities were damaged or destroyed during the recent tornado...
No New Funds Needed For Tornado Recovery
Top lawmakers and officials say the federal government has plenty of money on hand to pay for recovery efforts in the devastating tornado that...
OK Pop Museum Request Delayed
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Historical Society is asking state lawmakers to postpone consideration of a museum funding bill so they can...
Tornado Injuries Mount
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Hospital officials say they've treated hundreds of patients, including dozens of children, since a tornado hit an Oklahoma...

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  • Why Oklahomans Don't Like Basements
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