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Oklahoma tornado: Names of dead released; missing individuals located

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The magnitude of devastation from the tornado that struck Moore and south Oklahoma came into sharper focus Wednesday as the state medical examiner released names of the dead and Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett announced preliminary damage estimates in the range of $1.5 billion to $2 billion.
President Obama to visit Oklahoma Sunday, tour storm damage
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Ongoing coverage: May 20, 2013 tornado

Oklahoma tornadoes: Tornado leaves family members in two hospitals and one dead

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Joy Waldroop lost her daughter. Her grandson is critically injured. Waldroop remains in the hospital with injuries from the tornado.

Oklahoma tornadoes: Love for Oklahoma generates big donation

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Erin and Ryan Edwards, of Tulsa, never expected to sell 2,500 necklaces overnight. But that's what happened when they designed their “Love for Oklahoma” necklace. On Wednesday, the couple presented the American Red Cross a check for more than $111,000.

Ex-Oklahoma County jail officer, two others charged in alleged plot to smuggle contraband

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Tina N. Reed, 31, fired and jailed Monday after being caught with drugs, phones inside Oklahoma County Detention Center

Hobby Lobby takes birth control battle to appellate court Thursday

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Federal appellate judges will hear arguments Thursday in Hobby Lobby's case against a federal health care mandate that company owners claim conflicts with their Christian beliefs. More Business

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Local, national realtors helping lend aid to tornado victims

The Oklahoma Association of Realtors is helping the victims of the tornadoes. Also find out how the Oklahoma housing market is beating the national average.

May 20 tornado: From behind the lens

We've seen some amazing photos and videos from the May 20th tornado in Moore. Paul Hellstern is a photographer for The Oklahoman and was one of the first media on the scene.

Stories of survival surrounded by a landscape of tragedy

From the heroics of a man saving his wife and dogs, to families digging through rubble for memories, Oklahomans spoke of community a day after the May 20 tornado.

Touring the Devastation

NewsOK's Dave Morris has spoke with several victims of the May 20 tornadoes as well as Governor Mary Fallin and Law enforcement officials.

May 20 tornado: Mother is reunited with her son

Trenda Purcell is reunited with her first grade son, Kamden Purcell, after the tornado destroyed Briarwood Elementary in Moore, Okla.

May 20 tornado: Students at Briarwood Elementary after tornado went through

Teachers comfort students from Briarwood Elementary just after the tornado passes through.

Gov. Fallin tours Plaza Towers Elementary destruction

Gov. Fallin, along with FEMA administrator W. Craig Fugate, tour the Plaza Towers Elementary destruction.

Gov. Mary Fallin Talks about Storm Recovery

We spoke with Governor Fallin at Moore city hall following a joint press conference for the City of Moore, Oklahoma City and several agencies involved in rescue, recovery and aid.


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    Today 09:08:22 PM
  • NewsOKVideo Video: Daycare heroics saved 13 lives LINK
    Today 08:47:56 PM
  • TheFoodDood “@ZebGo: The @bigtrucktacos truck Is giving out free food to those who need it at 4th and Markwell in Moore.”
    Today 08:40:01 PM
  • Adam_WK “I told the kids before we got out that we’re a strong family and if we lose our home, we’re going to make it,” LINK
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  • OKenergybeat I can't imagine this man retired... MT @boonepickens: It's my 85th birthday and here are my thoughts on retirement. LINK
    Today 08:20:32 PM
  • NewsOKPolitics Oklahoma tornadoes: President Barack Obama to visit Oklahoma on Sunday LINK
    Today 07:47:26 PM
  • RohdeOK Oklahoma tornadoes: OU's Merv Johnson 'was extremely lucky, but I wasn't very smart' with weather decisions LINK
    Today 07:38:18 PM
  • jaclyncosgrove Dean McGee Eye Institute offering eye clinic to responders, survivors Thursday & Friday 8:30-4 at the Moore Community Center, 301 S. Howard
    Today 07:27:53 PM
  • jasonkersey Oklahoma senior defensive back Kass Everett organizing tornado relief effort in Philadelphia LINK #Sooners
    Today 07:25:21 PM
  • BryanPainter1 Forecast, National Weather Service, Norman LINK
    Today 07:23:02 PM
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    Today 07:13:30 PM
  • jasonkersey #Sooners senior DB @Kass_Everett is organizing a tornado relief effort in his hometown of Philadelphia LINK
    Today 07:10:48 PM
  • ZekeCampfield Sun shiny bright in Moore today. Spirits bright too as families, friends return home and start digging in.
    Today 07:00:41 PM
  • OKNewsResearch Oklahoma City Thunder tour Moore tornado damage LINK
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