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Oklahoma City tornado: At least 91 feared killed by massive twister
MOORE, Oklahoma - At least 91 people, including 20 children, were feared killed when a 2 mile wide tornado tore through an Oklahoma City suburb, trapping victims beneath the rubble as one elementary school took a direct hit and another was destroyed....
Tags: NBC (tv network), Hospitals and Clinics, Federal Aviation Administration, Joplin, Missouri Tornado (2011), Barack Obama
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Grant program open for applications
Glen Ellyn The village of Glen Ellyn is accepting applications for grants for local non-profit organizations. The Community Grant Program funding for 2013-14 is $25,000. Last year, the village budgeted $30,000 for the program, but this year, $5,000 was...Tags: Conservation, Interior Policy, U.S. Army, Cantigny Park, Armed Forces
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Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment
24/7 SOBRIETY PROGRAM AG releases results of sobriety program PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Approximately 120 people have taken nearly 125,000 sobriety tests using an ignition interlock device as part of South Dakota's 24/7 Sobriety Program. Attorney...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Culture, Arable Farming, Elections, Powerball Lottery
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Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Nearly 120 people have taken nearly 125,000 sobriety tests using an ignition interlock device as part of South Dakota's 24/7 Sobriety Program. Attorney General Marty Jackley released the testing results of the ignition...Tags: Powerball Lottery, Lotteries, Snow Storms, Lifestyle and Leisure, Barack Obama
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Many children among 91 feared dead in tornado-hit Oklahoma
ReutersMOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - At least 91 people, including 20 children, were feared killed when a 2 mile wide tornado tore through an Oklahoma City suburb, trapping victims beneath the rubble as one elementary school took a direct hit and another was...Tags: Joplin, Missouri Tornado (2011), Robin Williams, Air Transportation Industry, Weather Warnings, Hospitals and Clinics
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After tornado, Obama offers support to Oklahoma governor
WASHINGTON--President Obama called Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin on Monday evening to offer federal support for the communities hit by a devastating tornado, the White House said in a statement. Obama expressed his concern for those affected and offered all...Tags: White House, Janet Napolitano, Executive Branch, Health and Safety at School, Regional Authority
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FEMA coordinating disaster response in SD
Federal officials have been meeting with state and local officials in South Dakota to coordinate the dispersal of emergency funding to help affected areas recover from a three-day snowstorm last month that caused millions of dollars in damage. ...Tags: Snow Storms, Barack Obama, Natural Disasters
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You may qualify for federal aid
If your uninsured property is damaged or destroyed in a hurricane, you might be eligible for assistance from the federal government. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, can provide you with a temporary place to live or money to fix your...
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Two years later: Road to Recovery in Joplin
areynolds@ky3.comJOPLIN, Mo -- This week will mark two years since the deadly tornado hit the town of Joplin. The twister killed 161 people and damaged thousands of homes and business. Two years later and Joplin is still on the road to recovery. A new hospital, schools,...Tags: House Building, Joplin, Missouri Tornado (2011), Natural Disasters, Cunningham Park, Tornadoes
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April flood has brought May headaches
It's been a month since rain drenched the region, turning communities that had never seen major flooding before into national disaster areas. The downpour started April 17, setting records for rainfall. Some of Chicago's suburbs recorded more than 7...
Tags: American Red Cross, John F. Kennedy, Barack Obama, Pat Quinn, Floods
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FEMA disaster center opens in Lisle
Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency have begun to accept applications for federal assistance now that a presidential disaster declaration has been made for DuPage and Will counties in the wake of last month's flooding. Residents...
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Elmhurst welcomes flood assistance
DuPage County's inclusion in the federal disaster declaration issued by President Barack Obama means Elmhurst residents with damage related to the April 17-18 flooding may be eligible for assistance. The news was welcomed by city officials and...
Tags: Barack Obama, Elmhurst
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