Alabama Tornado

25 Deadliest Tornadoes In US History

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Forecasters say there have been more than 600 reports of twisters in April 2011, and that could propel this month to becoming the most active on record. But how did April's tornadoes compare to the deadliest in United States history?

President going to Alabama 

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Obama received an update on the disaster from Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and other officials. Obama has already declared that an emergency exists in Alabama, the hardest-hit of Southern states ravaged by storms this week.

Southern Storms: 'I Don't Know How Anyone Survived'(video)

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Daylight illuminated a scene of utter devastation across many areas of the South Thursday, following storms of near epic proportions that killed as many as 247 people in six states.

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Lincoln Man Gets Prison For Sex Assault, Child Porn

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A 22-year-old Lincoln man has been given three-to-six years in prison for having sex with an underage girl and taking pornographic pictures of her.

Pursuit Ends In Crash Near School

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Two juveniles are accused of stealing a van and leading authorities on a chase that damaged at least one vehicle.

City Works To Improve Stadium Pedestrian Traffic (video)

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As some voice concerns regarding traffic around TD Ameritrade Park, city engineers are taking input and beginning follow up work.

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Council Bluffs Police Investigate Fatal Shooting

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One man is dead and another is under arrest for a Wednesday night shooting, according to Council Bluffs police.

Parkersburg Teens Help Cleanup In Mapleton

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It's day three of the cleanup process in Mapleton after a tornado ripped through the town Saturday night.

Cell Phone Video: Twister Moves Into Mapleton (video)

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A resident of Mapleton captured Saturday's tornado on her cell phone as it moved into Mapleton.

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Gov't Shutdown Poses Big Risks To Both Parties

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Democrats and Republicans say the last thing they want to do is to shut down the government. But with budget talks showing little signs of a breakthrough, there are growing worries that a stalemate could hurt the economy's fragile recovery.

HS Students Earning Community College Credit Hits Record Level

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The number of high school students earning credit from Iowa's community colleges has hit a record level, according to a report released by the Iowa Department of Education. More than 38,000 Iowa high school students took part in joint enrollment opportunities in 2010, a 14 percent increase over the previous year. These students accounted for more than a quarter of community college enrollment.

Iowa Core Webcasts

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The Iowa Core webcasts explain the process the Department went through to integrate the National Common Core State Standards into the Iowa Core in literacy and mathematics, and an introduction to the literacy and mathematics standards for grades K-12.

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2 Chicago police officers face sexual assault investigation 
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Two Chicago police officers are under investigation for alleged sexual assault and have been "relieved of their police powers," according to a statement released Thursday by the city's police department.


New details revealed in fatal Bronx bus crash 
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A National Transportation Safety Board investigation has revealed new facts about the Bronx crash that killed 15 people in early March, with the head of the NTSB issuing renewed calls for changes in bus safety and regulation of bus companies.


Cameraman save woman from wreck car (Video)
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A Kentucky news photographer pulls a woman from her car moments before it burst into flames.