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Friday, May 10, 2013  Iowa is close to breaking a state record for the longest stretch without a reported tornado.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The National Weather Service is expanding an experimental warning project to include more states in the middle part of the U.S.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Illinois kicks off Severe Weather Preparedness Month

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  In the third part of this series, KHQA's Carol Sowers sits down with Neal Baker a retired detective from the Quincy Police Department who was the officer that arrested Scott in October 1993.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  President Barack Obama, in a speech at the National Defense University on Monday, pointedly warned Syrian President Bashar Assad not to use his arsenal.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  National Weather Service warnings updated since Joplin tornado. There is a renewed call to heed the warnings no matter when or where they are posted.

Friday, December 02, 2011  Violent wind storm leaves path of destruction in California, other western states

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Insurers have spent about $1.13 billion in claims tied to the Joplin tornado and payouts continue to grow.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  Last week, more than ten thousand volunteers converged in Joplin for ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. For the first time in the show's history, the goal was to build not one, but seven homes in seven days.

Friday, July 22, 2011  Scenes from the Joplin tornado spurred volunteers from all across the country into action.  Some of them are from right here in the Tri-States.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  The total devastation will cost millions of dollars, but every penny you raised went to good use.

Monday, June 06, 2011  AirFoil Aerial Systems visits Joplin, Missouri for unique look at devastation.

Monday, May 30, 2011  People are calling the Red Cross to volunteer, but many of them are being turned away simply because they lack the required training.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  Update:  How many times have we been warned about being prepared for a disaster?  How many of us actually heed the warning?

Monday, May 23, 2011  At least 116 are confirmed dead and almost 25 percent of Joplin is gone. Residents are still in shock over the devastation. We got a chance to speak to some Tri-State natives who survived the tornados wrath, Tom Nobis and John Alves. Their messages tell a chilling story of the moments during and after the storm.