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'Horrific' tornado flattens area south of Oklahoma City

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:26:00 CDT

MOORE , Oklahoma (Reuters) - A massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing at least 51 people as winds of up to 200 miles per hour flattened entire tracts of homes, two schools and a hospital, leaving a wake of tangled wreckage.

Emergency responders train for events like Moore

By Michael Schwanke — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:09:00 CDT

Sedgwick County Emergency Operations director Randy Duncan says events like the Moore tornado are why emergency operations centers exist.

Wichita families worry for relatives in Moore, OK

by Pilar Pedraza — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:50:00 CDT

Most Kansans watched as the tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma. But some had more concern than others. They had family in the city. Lacie Hutchins and Angle Clark used words like heartbreaking, devastating and terrifying to describe the day's events.

Storm Team 12: Severe threat stays south

By Meteorologist Ross Janssen — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:52:00 CDT

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Quiet weather is expected in Kansas with slightly cooler temperatures, but more severe weather is expected in southern Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas.

Wichita elementary teacher arrested with gun

by Kim Hynes — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:32:00 CDT

Wichita police arrest an elementary school teacher with a gun. Monday at White Elementary, the principal received word that a teacher was in possession of a weapon.

Tips on repairing hail damaged homes

by Jim Grawe — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:12:00 CDT

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Ramon Ontiveros has his insurance guy on the way. His house looks like it was hit by machine gun fire. The siding is ruined. He can't believe it.

Cowley College teacher in critical condition

Melissa Scheffler — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:19:00 CDT

A popular Cowley College teacher is in critical condition at Wesley. The Cowley College Theatre Director is known for filling seats and even taking the stage. A picture shows Scott MacLaughlin as "Danny" in "Grease" when he started teaching at Cowley in 1996.

Local storm chaser witnesses devastating OK tornado

by Kim Hynes — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:37:00 CDT

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A large tornado caused major damage in Moore Oklahoma Monday afternoon. The tornado stayed on the ground for 40 minutes causing damage to homes, businesses and schools.

No Boeing employees in Moore OK injured by tornado

by Angela Smith — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:06:00 CDT

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Some Wichita residents commute to Moore Oklahoma to work at the Boeing plant in town. A spokesperson tells us no one was hurt after a major tornado moved through Monday afternoon.

8-year-old boy left home alone while parents go to casino

by John Boyd — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:00 CDT

Wichita police take an eight-year-old boy into protective custody after he was found home alone. Now, police want to talk with his parents.