“The vast majority” of residents in Joplin, Mo. ignored the initial warning siren for the May 22 tornado that killed 159 …
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Five Questions With Wilma Melville, Founder of the National Search Dog Foundation
In the face of disaster, some of the most critical rescuers have four legs.
The Greatest Cleanup on Earth: Circus Elephants Help Out in Joplin
Because they could no longer perform as scheduled, a circus brought their trained elephants to help clean up Joplin, Mo. after last week’s tornado.
10 Deadliest Tornadoes in U.S. History
With tornado season in full swing, we look back at tornadoes that wreaked havoc on the U.S.
Escape Gone Awry: Man Tries to Leave Joplin, Gets Caught in Tornado
When Will Lynch of Joplin, Mo. heard a tornado was coming, he and his girlfriend decided they should get out of town.