Joplin tornado

FEMA Trailers In Joplin Nearly Empty

Julie Bierach and The Associated Press — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:24:39 +0000

The nearly 600 federal trailers that housed Joplin residents since the May 2011 tornado are slowly emptying, with only about 80 of the trailers still occupied.

Those who remain in the trailers will soon have to start paying rent in January.

The Joplin Globe reports many of those still in the trailers provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency have disabilities and are unable to work.

New Films Document Devastation, Hope In Aftermath Of Joplin Tornado

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:18:53 +0000

The EF-5 tornado in Joplin, Missouri in May 2011 killed 161 people and a left city and its residents devastated.

Two filmmakers - Beth Pike and Erica Tremblay - have created films documenting the disaster, the fallout, and what they call a “remarkable recovery.”

Mo. National Guard releases records on soldiers who looted in Joplin

The Associated Press — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:09:19 +0000

The Missouri National Guard reports four of its soldiers stole electronics from a Wal-Mart store while helping recovery efforts after last year's tornado in Joplin.

The Guard released records on the incident to the Joplin Globe on Tuesday after refusing to release them last week, claiming it was exempt from the state's open records law.

Mo. National Guard members disciplined for Joplin looting, exempt from Sunshine Law

The Associated Press — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:26:06 +0000

Missouri National Guard members have been disciplined for looting in Joplin after the massive tornado.

But the guard has refused to release information about the incidents, saying it's not subject to Missouri's open records law.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the guard didn't respond to requests for details about the looting by citing an exemption to the Missouri Sunshine Law.

Joplin service begins day of remembrance

The Associated Press — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:28:00 +0000

Will be updated.

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has opened a day of remembrance in Joplin by honoring tornado survivors, medical workers and volunteers who've aided the city's recovery.

Nixon told the crowd during a sunrise service at Freeman Hospital that it was fitting to reflect on faith as dawn broke over a city where a twister killed 161 people and destroyed thousands of buildings one year ago.