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Search for missing loved ones, lost items continues in Oklahoma

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Oklahoma tornado survivors are haunted by the memories as they look for pieces of their destroyed homes and lives. More>>

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'Take 5 to Care: Helping Oklahoma' campaign begins Video included

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KCTV5, KSMO, The Salvation Army and the American Children's Society are partnering together to deliver bottled water to tornado-ravaged areas of Oklahoma. More>>

NWS: OK tornado had winds of at least 200 mph Video included

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The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children.
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School safety, children's trauma on parents' minds after OKlahoma tornado

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In the wake of the tornado that devastated Moore, OK, including two schools, parents now worry about their child's safety at their own school while finding appropriate ways to talk to their children about the tragedy. More>>

FBI ID's Benghazi suspects but no arrests yet

The U.S. has identified five men who might be responsible for the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year, and has enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force as suspected terrorists,... More>>

Search for Okla. tornado survivors nearly complete

Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives,... More>>

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Jodi Arias tells jury: 'I never meant to cause Travis so much pain' Video included

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Jodi Arias told the jury that she "never meant to cause Travis so much pain" and that she would contribute to society from prison if she is allowed to live. More>>

Judge orders Gordon Parks School to stay open until late June Video included

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A state district judge has ordered the Gordon Parks Charter School to remain open until the end of June. The Missouri Board of Education had voted to force the school to shutter its doors this month.
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'Man's best friend to the end': Dog stands watch over owner's body in tornado wreckage

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A heartbreaking photo of a little dog guarding the body of his owner, who was killed in the Moore, OK, tornado, is going viral. More>>

Local aid groups head to Moore, OK, to provide help and support

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In the Kansas City metro, relief groups and volunteers are responding to help after the devastating tornado struck Moore, OK, Monday. More>>

National Weather Service confirms tornado touchdown near Knob Noster Video included

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The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down near Knob Noster on Monday afternoon. More>>

Senate votes to make small cut to food stamps

The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut - or roughly a half of 1 percent - to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill. More>>

Police search along interstate for clues in 2010 Shawnee liquor store murder

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Shawnee police searched along westbound Interstate 70 in Kansas City, KS, Tuesday afternoon, looking for a gun used in a murder that occurred three years ago. More>>

How to help Oklahoma tornado victims

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Here are ways to help victims of the Moore, OK tornado. More>>

Terrified children, teachers' heroics, no shelter: Inside a tornado-ravaged school

It was the end of the school day. The kids at Plaza Towers Elementary School were stuffing their backpacks, looking forward to going home, playing with friends, eating snacks. More>>

State declares risk low for preschooler, 5 days later he was dead

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State records released Monday show how Missouri social workers failed to adequately pursue allegations of abuse involving a preschooler. Lucas Webb, 4, would die five days after the state closed the abuse investigation. More>>

Authorities blow up suspicious package at Union Station Video included

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Authorities blew up a suspicious package at Union Station on Tuesday morning. More>>

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Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least nine children, and those numbers were expected to climb. More>>

More tornadoes possible in 4 states Tuesday

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The Storm Prediction Center at the National Weather Service believes there is a high probability for severe weather in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. More>>

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Oklahoma man describes frantic search to pull kids from school rubble

Jesse Hall was one of those who pitched in to pull children from the rubble of a demolished elementary school after it was hit by a monster tornado in Moore, OK. He describes the ordeal to KCTV5's Emily Rittman. More>>

Emotional video of tornado survivor goes viral

An interview with the survivor of the massive tornado in Moore, OK, on Monday quickly went viral. More>>

OK tornado victims using internet to find loved ones Video included

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People affected by the massive tornado that killed at least 51 people and destroyed parts of Oklahoma still do not know where their loved ones are, but many are using social media to find out. More>>

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Obama: 'Oklahoma needs help right away'

President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of "one of the most destructive" storms in the nation's history. More>>

Tornado levels Oklahoma town Video included

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Dozens of people have died after a second day of tornadoes twisted through Oklahoma, this time taking aim at the town of Moore, south of Oklahoma City. More>>

Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies at 74

By CHRIS TALBOTT and HILLEL ITALIE AP Entertainment Writers Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's... More>>

Policy, discretion guide media sources probes

It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize because the bureau had improperly... More>>

Parents upset after popular Blue Springs preschool closes

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A popular Blue Springs preschool will soon have to shut its doors, leaving parents scrambling to find a new option for their children. More>>

'Click It or Ticket' campaign aims to raise seatbelt awareness

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The "Click It or Ticket" seat belt awareness campaign took off nationwide Monday. More>>

Woman reunited with missing dog during TV interview

Barbara Garcia, a survivor of the massive tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb on Monday, found her dog buried alive under the rubble of her home during an interview with CBS News. (5/21/13)
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Leawood blood drive aims to recruit bone marrow donors

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Millions of people all over the world are waiting to for a match who rely on blood transfusions to stay alive until they find one. An upcoming blood drive is more than trying to save a life, it is about finding a cure. More>>

Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51 Video included

A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against... More>>

Homes damaged, trees down after storms hit west-central Missouri Video included

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Authorities are assessing the damage after severe storms pummeled west-central Missouri near the towns of Warrensburg, Sedalia and Knob Noster. More>>

KCTV5 meteorologist captures tornado hitting Moore, OK

KCTV5 Meteorologist Tom Wachs was storm chasing Monday when he intercepted the deadly tornado that pummeled Moore, OK. A gas station he had just passed was destroyed by the tornado.
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Independence church sees storm damage as some remain without power

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Some people in Kansas City are cleaning up their yards and trees Monday as more thousands are  still without power. A church in Independence saw significant damage from a microburst.
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Police investigate double shooting in Lawrence

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Two men are in custody after two men were shot in Lawrence. More>>

Fake explosive device found at Kansas City charter school

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A possible explosive device was reported at a Kansas City charter school Monday afternoon. More>>

KCTV5 Special Report: Frightening consequences of cyber revenge

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Online attacks launched to destroy the reputations and lives of former boyfriends and girlfriends is happening more and more these days. KCTV5 examines the painful and sometimes frightening consequences of cyber revenge. More>>

More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told

White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending report was likely to say the IRS had inappropriately targeted conservative groups, President Barack Obama's... More>>

POLAR BEAR LIVESTREAM

What is Nikita and Berlin up to today at the Kansas City Zoo? Find out here in this live polar-bear camera. The free, online viewing allows anyone to watch Nikita and Berlin up close from their computer.
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