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Friday, May 24, 2013  Despite life-saving potential, many states and cities reluctant to mandate home storm shelters

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  The list of missing in Joplin is down to zero, as everyone has been accounted for either dead or alive.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  Update: Waste haulers will start removing debris Wednesday.

Sunday, May 29, 2011  President Barack Obama toured the area hit hardest by last Sunday's tornado in Joplin.

Friday, May 27, 2011  President Barack Obama and Gov. Jay Nixon will both offer messages at a Joplin community memorial service on Sunday.

Friday, May 27, 2011 

Friday, May 27, 2011  Update: The death toll after Joplin's tornado has climbed to 132.

Thursday, May 26, 2011  Story updated with video. In Joplin tornado's deadly wake, a tireless search finds few of the missing amid the debris

Monday, May 23, 2011  Authorities have pulled another 10 people out alive from the rubble. That brings the total number of rescued survivors to 17. Still Gov. Nixon fears how high the death toll will climb.