Joplin metropolitan area

Joplin, Missouri is trying to pick up the pieces from last week’s massive tornado. In addition to killing 134 people, more than 8,000 homes and apartments were destroyed or damaged in the 200 mile an hour winds –  between 25 and 30 percent of the housing market. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, says more than […]

President Obama visited Joplin, Mo. on Sunday to reassure tornado victims that they will be taken care of. The death toll now stands at 130 people, with 39 still unaccounted for.

Sunday, President Obama visited Joplin, Missouri to assure tornado victims that their country would not forget them. The giant tornado killed as many as 136 and destroyed the homes of many more. The president spoke to the people of Joplin during a memorial service for the dead. Truck driver and Joplin resident, Kenneth Irvin shares […]

Natural disasters change many lives forever, and end others. There is no question that in 2011, mother nature has had many life-changing events. Yesterday President Obama tried to help residents of Joplin, Missouri, deal with one – a giant tornado that has killed as many as 136 and destroyed the homes of many more. The […]

It’s been a tough week for Joplin, Mo. as nearly 200 people are still missing. Family members are holding out hope while the search continues.