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It's National Weather Awareness Week

Gailen Sprague — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:31:27 +0000

National Weather Awareness Week is April 16th – 20th. This is especially timely given the fact that the Midwest section of our country has been hit hard lately with huge outbreaks of Tornadoes! Please note that April 18th @ 10:30 there will be a tornado test. The FCC granted NWS permission to do a live [...]

'Heroic' Social Worker Tried to Save Lives in Joplin Tornado, Now Denied Workman's Comp

Shauna Wright — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:00:54 +0000

A social worker in a group home for the disabled almost lost his life trying to save residents when a tornado decimated much of Joplin, Missouri this spring. Now, his company’s insurance provider is denying him workman’s compensation.

Two Months After Tornadoes, Rubble Remains in Alabama [PHOTOS]

Stephanie Berning — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:45:00 +0000

Nearly two months after an outbreak of tornadoes swept through Alabama and other states, a Casper, Wyoming radio crew went to check out the damage.

Donovan Short from KISS 104.7 FM went to Alabama to visit family and saw the damage that remained after the news crews were long gone.