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Oklahoma tornadoes: The 'Big Dog,' the little boy and the hug that triumphs over tragedy
The photograph of a man hugging a child in the aftermath of the Moore tornado has become a symbol Oklahoma's strength. Berry Tramel tells the story behind it all.
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Ongoing coverage: May 20, 2013 tornado
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Joy Waldroop lost her daughter. Her grandson is critically injured. Waldroop remains in the hospital with injuries from the tornado.
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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.
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- Mobile post offices being set up for affected Moore areas
- Big 12 baseball tournament delayed by rain, will start Thursday afternoon
- Star Spencer commencement moved inside
- Oklahoma tornadoes: House gives final approval to tornado relief
- Oklahoma tornadoes: OU, OSU and the Univ. of Tulsa combine efforts for relief T-shirts
- Oklahoma tornadoes: For the moment, too many volunteers are in affected area
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Mourners remember girl, 9, killed in Oklahoma tornado
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- Mobile post offices being set up for affected Moore areas
- Star Spencer commencement moved inside
- Oklahoma tornadoes: House gives final approval to tornado relief
- Oklahoma tornadoes: OU, OSU and the Univ. of Tulsa combine efforts for relief T-shirts
- Oklahoma tornadoes: For the moment, too many volunteers are in affected area
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Rams quarterback Sam Bradford leading aid effort
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, an Oklahoma native, is raising money for disaster relief in his home state.
- Big 12 baseball tournament delayed by rain, will start Thursday afternoon
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- Wednesday Video Spotlight: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and more Thunder players tour Moore areas hit hard by Monday's tornado
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- What to do in Oklahoma on May 23, 2013: Attend a tornado benefit show at Fassler Hall in Tulsa
- Keifer Thompson of Thompson Square reacts to Oklahoma tornadoes; duo is playing Cain's Ballroom tonight with portion of ticket sales going to relief efforts
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- Jewelry stolen a 2nd time during Cannes festival
- Jerry Lewis repeats his distaste for female comics
- Wednesday Video Spotlight: Toby Keith tours Moore tornado damage, talks about the twister striking his sister's house and benefit plans
- Wednesday Video Spotlight: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and more Thunder players tour Moore areas hit hard by Monday's tornado
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stephkuzy Oklahoma, let me cheer you up a bit. It's 50 cent corn dog day at Sonic. The sun is out. We're helping each other in Moore. It's a good day.
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ginamizell Wanted to share: While buying a map for Freedom Trail, cashier asked where I was visiting from. I said Oklahoma. He sent his well wishes.
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OKenergybeat Virginia lawmakers seek to open state's coastline to #oilandgas drilling. LINK (via @E2Wire)
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OKenergybeat Report: U.S. nearing "#shale globalizer" status. LINK (via @SNLFinancial)
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OKenergybeat Most Americans believe #natgas exports would spur growth, survey finds. LINK (via @SNLFinancial)
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NewsOKPolitics Politics Blog: Oklahomans Vote to Approve Keystone XL Northern Pipeline Construction LINK
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BAMOK good talking to @caseydband this morning about next week's OKC show. Hope we have better weather then!
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leighannem1 My story about the other Oklahoma City Thunder members who visited the affected areas in the #Moore area. LINK
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OKNewsResearch Oklahoma tornadoes: A cemetery cleanup to remember long past Memorial Day LINK
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jaclyncosgrove A story out of Carney -- #Oklahoma tornadoes: Residents of Carney appreciate support LINK
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