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Impact-based warnings and what they mean
lslater@kspr.comThe National Weather Service wants to make it even easier for you to understand severe weather with a new system. At the National Weather Service in Springfield, when storms are on radar, meteorologists monitor them closely to let you know whether or...Tags: Weather Warnings, Weather, National Weather Service, Natural Disasters, Tornadoes
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Hours late, Rihanna finally arrives at Barrington High
Chicago TribuneRihanna, clearly, does not make excuses. The Barbadian superstar barely acknowledged her tardiness when took the stage at Barrington High School moments ago – despite being more than four hours and 30 minutes late for her much-anticipated visit....Tags: High Schools, Schools, Disc Jockeys, United Center, Rihanna
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New Storm Warnings
Lslater@kspr.comThe National Weather Service has developed a new way to warn you of severe weather approaching. We all remember what happened almost 2 years ago in Joplin. 158 people we killed when an EF-5 tornado struck the town - making it the deadliest since...Tags: Weather Warnings, Weather, National Weather Service
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Greene County's director of Emergency Management takes same job on state level
Edited news release from Missouri Department of Public Safety: JEFFERSON CITY -- Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Jerry Lee chose Ryan Nicholls as the new director of the State Emergency Management Agency. Nicholls has served as director...
Tags: Missouri State University, Colleges and Universities, Politics, Medical Specialization, Safety of Citizens
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Evans named to SEC Community Service Team
LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Kentucky women’s basketball junior guard Kastine Evans has been named to the Southeastern Conference Community Service Team, as announced by the league office Monday morning. The Salem, Conn., native has...
Tags: Southeastern Conference, Kentucky Wildcats, United Kingdom, Carrollton, The Salvation Army
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Mercy announces leadership changes in Springfield, region
ghartley@schurz.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- For the first time, a physician will lead Mercy Hospital Springfield health systems. The change comes with the retirement of regional president Kim Day, who earned praise for how he kept employees on the payroll and working after...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, St. Louis, General Practitioners, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health Insurance
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Effort starts to honor Joplin tornado victims at half marathon
Email padler@ky3.comJOPLIN, Mo. -- Organizers of The Joplin Memorial Run are raising money for memorial banners. The group says it plans to put the name of each victim every 1/12th of a mile along the course. The group's website says, "Each banner will cost $190, so the...Tags: Human Interest
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Lake Forest church seeks to sponsor comfort dog
Faith Lutheran Church in Lake Forest is among a growing number of organizations that want to sponsor a comfort dog after being inspired by stories of the animals' healing presence in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook massacre. More than 20 church...
Tags: Lutheranism, Religion and Belief, Northern Illinois University, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Christianity
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What heals traumatized kids? Answers are lacking
CHICAGO (AP) — Shootings and other traumatic events involving children are not rare events, but there's a startling lack of scientific evidence on the best ways to help young survivors and witnesses heal, a government-funded analysis found....
Tags: Science and Technology, Meteorological Disasters, Hospitals and Clinics, Anxiety, Sandy Hook Elementary School
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2 tornadoes touched down in Cedar, St. Clair counties on Tuesday morning.
ghartley@schurz.comGERSTER, Mo. -- A National Weather Service survey team says wind damage in southeastern St. Clair County and northeastern Cedar County on Tuesday came from two tornadoes. Both were rated as EF-1 tornadoes. The first tornado was about 11 a.m. two...Tags: National Weather Service, Natural Disasters, Tornadoes
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Hollister HS builds 2 FEMA shelters
dhodges@ky3.comHOLLISTER, Mo -- Hollister High School is building the first of two Federal Emergency Management Agency safe rooms. They will be the first two in Taney County The original plan was just for a cafeteria and gymnasium but, after the tornado in Joplin...Tags: FEMA, Natural Disasters, Tornadoes
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Dogs to help mend hearts in Newtown
Tribune reporterA team of golden retrievers made an 800-mile journey from the Chicago area to Newtown, Conn., over the weekend to comfort those affected by the recent school massacre. Lutheran Church Charities deployed about 10 of the canines Saturday evening for...Tags: Northern Illinois University, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Social Services, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Teaching and Learning
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