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President Obama to visit Oklahoma, tour storm damage
According to a senior White House official, the president will visit with families and thank first responders.
16 of 24 Oklahoma tornado victims identified
The state medical examiner released Wednesday the names of 16 of the 24 people who died in the Moore tornado. Ten children, including two infants, were among the dead.
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Moore Tornado Lost and Found - connect with loved ones who live in Moore or might be missing
Ongoing coverage: May 20, 2012 tornado
Real-time updates: Recovery efforts continue
Follow live tornado recovery efforts and updates here. The following tweets and briefs are from reporters, state officials and residents in the Moore area.
Oklahoma tornado: 'One day at a time'
Rescue teams are continuing to search tornado-hit areas of Moore and south Oklahoma City on Tuesday as tales of heroism and survival emerge. Early Tuesday, the state medical examiner reported 24 dead in Monday's tornado.
Oklahoma tornado damage could top $2 billion
MOORE — The cost of a massive tornado that battered an Oklahoma City suburb could be more than $2 billion, according to a preliminary estimate announced Wednesday by the Oklahoma Insurance Department.
Mother, newborn died seeking refuge from the storm
Relatives of Megan Billingsley Futrell and her 3-month-old son, Case, grieved Tuesday outside a crumbled 7-Eleven in Moore. The two were killed Monday when a powerful tornado wiped out the store and an adjacent neighborhood.
Lawmaker seeks bond issue to pay for storm shelters
Most of the $500 million from the bond issue would pay for storm shelters in public schools.
Meteorologist never forgets saving lives is part of job
Meteorologist David Andra said his colleagues never forget their focus is the safety of people, those they know and many they don't.
For Moore businesses, rebuilding will be more than structural
While many Moore businesses will be working to repair the brick-and-mortar part of the store, bringing customers back after the storm takes work, too.
Before and after: May 20, 2013 tornado
Here are before and after aerial views of Briarwood Elementary School and Plaza Towers Elementary Schools.
Berry Tramel: When Moore gets hit: 'We kick back'
MOORE — Dorise Stanley Biddie stood amid the rubble of her home Tuesday and had a quick reply for anyone who stopped by. “I tell 'em, ‘I'm not giving up yet,'” Biddie said. “‘I crawled out of that hole over there, I'm not giving up.'”
Tuesday: Photos of the...
Tuesday: Aerial photos
Moore Press Conference Live at 12:00 pm
May 20 Tornadoes Stories
- Central Oklahoma builder has rebuilt before in Moore
- Realtors look for housing for Oklahoma tornado victims
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Damage could top $2 billion
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Mother, her children survive inside Plaza Towers school
- Oklahoma tornadoes: President Barack Obama pledges federal aid: 'There are homes and schools to rebuild'
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Power restored at Oklahoma City water plant
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Insurance companies set up in Moore, in it for the long haul
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Moore storm leaves shattered storefronts, job losses
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Survivor rides out tornado in doomed Moore school
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Social media used to warn, find information
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Backers of Oklahoma museum projects withdraw funding requests
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Acts of kindness are seen as businesses, others donate
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Price gouging law is in effect in Oklahoma
- Oklahoma tornadoes: State attorney general advises donors to be aware in helping with relief effort
- Food Dude: Deadly Oklahoma tornadoes make it tough to think about cooking out
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stevelackmeyer . @MLauer Do you endorse @cityofmoore giving you exclusive access to storm scenes when hard working local reporters are being kept out?
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BryanPainter1 Preliminary tornado track Newcastle/Oklahoma City/Moore, National Weather Service, Norman LINK
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BryanPainter1 Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Storm Recovery Update (11:30 a.m.) LINK
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jaclyncosgrove I've talked to lots of people who need help, and lots of people who want to help. I hope the latter exceeds the former and continues to ...
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BryanPainter1 New post: Preliminary tornado track Newcastle/Oklahoma City/Moore, National Weather Service, Norman LINK
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stevelackmeyer The following retweets are suggested alternative routes to Norman to avoid I-35 and storm traffic....
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BryanPainter1 New post: Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Storm Recovery Update (11:30 a.m.) LINK
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stevelackmeyer . @drguycrain That's a good question. My first guess would be Shields Boulevard, but let's see how others respond.
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