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Oklahoma City tornado: Massive twister leaves trail of wreckage, dozens killed
A massive tornado 2 miles wide destroyed the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing at least 51 people, 20 of them children, injuring 230 and destroying entire tracts of homes. Authorities expect the death toll to increase as the morgue...
Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, National Weather Service, Barack Obama, Natural Disasters, Tornadoes
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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: Politics, Environmental Issues, U.S. Army, Conservation, Government Aid
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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: Politics, Janet Napolitano, Government, Barack Obama, Natural Disasters
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Monster tornado kills at least 51 in Oklahoma town
ReutersMOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - A 2-mile-wide (3-km-wide) tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing at least 51 people while destroying entire tracts of homes, piling cars atop one another, and trapping two dozen school...Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Barack Obama, Natural Disasters, Briarwood, Joplin, Missouri Tornado (2011)
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Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Above-normal temperatures and drier soils accelerated spring planting across South Dakota. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in its weekly crop report that producers had on average 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork....Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Powerball Lottery, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Barack Obama, Lotteries
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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: Barack Obama, Natural Disasters, Snow Storms
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Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment
DISASTER RESPONSE FEMA coordinating disaster response in SD PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency are in South Dakota to coordinate a relief effort in the wake of a three-day ice and snow storm last month....Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Powerball Lottery, Prosecution, Teaching and Learning, Barack Obama
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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: Natural Disasters, Tornadoes, Cunningham Park, Joplin, Missouri Tornado (2011), House Building
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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: Illinois Governor, 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: Elmhurst, Barack Obama
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