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Joplin Tornado Story
UATV’s Dylan Roberts was in Joplin, Missouri where a EF-5 tornado destroyed a third of the city. This is a short documentary film of the overall experience of what happened in Joplin.
Joplin Daycare
After the devastation of that horrific tornado, one daycare was completely shredded to pieces. One parent says he’s fortunate that his children were not in school during the storm.
Target Donations
Just days after the devastating tornado in Joplin, many Northwest Arkansas businesses were already collecting donations for our neighbors in need. Target, which was one of these businesses, collected anything they could get their hands on whether it was clothes or money. At the end of the three day collection, Target was able to send…
People Look for Symbols of Hope After Joplin is Crippled by Tornado
UATV’s TJ Carpenter is in Joplin, Missouri where an EF-5 class tornado has just destroyed a significant part of the city. As some of the citizens attempt to pick up parts of their lives, and what is left of their homes, they are looking for beacons of hope. Many citizens who have just lost their…
Joplin Tornado Leaves Massive Trail
Missouri Officials have confirmed that 138 people are dead from the massive tornado that swept through the city on May 22. This class four tornado is the single deadliest tornado in the United States since 1950. More than 8,000 homes and apartments were destroyed, along with over 500 commercial properties. Here’s a look at some…