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May 23, 2013
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Obama to visit Oklahoma on Sunday; tornado damage could top $1 billion

Secretary of Homeland Defense Janet Napolitano toured the tornado-ravaged areas on Wednesday.

Oklahoma Senate votes to tap fund for tornado relief
Before and after: Images of what the tornado did to Moore
Obama to visit tornado-ravaged Oklahoma town
State Medical Examiner's Office releases names of Oklahomans who died in Moore tornado
NJ Gov. Chris Christie: Oklahoma tornado victims deserve aid
Oklahoma City mayor: Up to 13K homes hit by tornado
Moore mayor wants to require tornado shelters
2013 Moore Tornado: Find all the coverage from the Moore tornado, including photo slideshows and a video from the World’s award winning photographers.
How to help those affected by the Moore tornado
VIDEO: Gov. Fallin talks about cleanup efforts in Moore
SLIDESHOW: Aerial photos show Moore tornado's destructive path
SLIDESHOW: Residents begin cleanup after devastating tornado strikes Moore
SLIDESHOW: Tornado hits Moore

 
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Shock's Cambage lands in Tulsa

Cambage flew into Tulsa International Airport around 6:15 p.m. after traveling nearly 9,000 miles from her native Australia.

 
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Tornado has insurance industry poised for deluge of claims

As Oklahoma communities grapple with the devastation caused by this week's deadly tornadoes, the financial impact from the loss of homes and other property remains unclear.

 
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Brian Hunt: Budget must prioritize public education

We will be the first to admit, we were hoping for more to fund reforms.

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Photos and stories from the 2013 Moore tornado. Who is Tulsa's next mayor?
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Better with bacon: Make your Memorial Day picnic spread irresistible Of all the foods we eat, bacon likely has the biggest fan club.

NICOLE MARSHALL MIDDLETON
World Scene Writer

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Rita Sherrow: Kristin Chenoweth's charity selling T-shirts to raise funds for Oklahoma's tornado-affected animals Broken Arrow's Emmy and Tony winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth is raising funds through her ...

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Michael Smith: "The Outsiders"/"Rumble Fish" drive-in double-feature Thursday The Admiral Twin schedule for Thursday finds the gates opening at 7 p.m., with 'The Outsiders' set to ...

Michael Smith Movie Critic

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Tom Gilbert: How to help tornado victims and Marshall's fifth anniversary celebration Info on how to help the victims of the tornados and video of Marshall Brewing company's fifth anniversary ...

Tom Gilbert Chief Photographer

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd to headline 'We Can Help Moore' benefit show June 7 in OKC The concert is one night only, June 7 at the Diamond Ballroom in Oklahoma City.

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

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Colleen Almeida Smith: Teachers come through for students -- even in disasters The actions of teachers during the deadly Moore tornado just reinforces why we entrust our children to ...

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Bravetta Hassell: Skiatook man competes for cameo in 'Duck Dynasty' commercial The winner will appear in an ad for the next season of the A&E reality show.

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Nicole Marshall Middleton Food Writer

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Jennifer Chancellor: Blake Shelton planning tornado benefit concert, he tells Billboard Country singer and Ada-born Tishomingo resident Blake Shelton wants to help his home state in a big way, ...

Jennifer Chancellor Scene Writer

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JAMES D. WATTS JR.
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AMY DICKINSON

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Best bets: Drillers take on Midland, Thompson Square Sunday is the last day to attend the 41st annual Tulsa International Mayfest in downtown Tulsa.

Staff Reports

18 hours ago

Obama to visit Oklahoma on Sunday; tornado damage could top $1 billion Secretary of Homeland Defense Janet Napolitano toured the tornado-ravaged areas on Wednesday.

MICHAEL OVERALL and AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writers

1 hour ago

Death notices for May 22 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.

Staff Reports

18 hours ago

St. John to make cuts following Fallin's decision not to expand Medicaid The Affordable Care Act -- also known as "Obamacare" -- led to reductions in Medicare payments to help ...

WAYNE GREENE and SHANNON MUCHMORE World Staff Writers

14 hours ago

Forecasters increased warnings in days before Moore tornado When National Weather Service forecasters saw late last week the mix of atmospheric conditions models ...

JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

18 hours ago

Before and after: Images of what the tornado did to Moore We have aerial photos of Moore that show what it looked like before and after the storm.

Staff Reports

7 hours ago

Tornado gives woman new perspective, new priorities Four days ago, Rosanna Smith celebrated her 45th birthday.

KYLE FREDRICKSON World Correspondent

19 hours ago

Death notices for May 21 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.

Staff Reports

1 day ago

State Medical Examiner's Office releases names of Oklahomans who died in Moore tornado The state Medical Examiner's Office has released a partial list of names of those who died in the tornado. ...

Staff Reports

5 hours ago

Ruin revealed: Wreckage from Moore's 'storm of storms' surveyed The EF5 tornado that killed at least 24 people and gutted a wide swath of this tornado-weary community ...

CARY ASPINWALL World Staff Writer

9 hours ago

Report: Boat operator drinking before fatal Grand Lake crash Rachel Nicole Swetnam, 21, of Grove and William Lewis "Trey" Varner III, 21, of Texarkana, Ark., died ...

SHEILA STOGSDILL World Correspondent

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Oklahoma tornado

BRUCE PLANTE

15 hours ago

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KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

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MICHAEL OVERALL, CARY ASPINWALL and AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writers

1 day ago

Will congressmen help their fellow Oklahomans? What will Jim Bridenstine do? It was only a matter of time until he faced the question.

World's Editorials Writers

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Staff Reports

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Open carry in Oklahoma is nonissue When Oklahoma joined 43 other states in allowing residents to openly carry handguns last year, local ...

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Tornado has insurance industry poised for deluge of claims As Oklahoma communities grapple with the devastation caused by this week's deadly tornadoes, the financial ...

LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

14 hours ago

Athletes aid Moore tornado victims by providing helping hands and relief The athletes have spoken. Moore, Oklahoma, will rebuild.

JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Columnist

15 hours ago

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Tulsa city councilors asked to move forward on use of Tate Brady's name in Tulsa Arts District "I come not to praise Tate Brady but to help bury him," Workman said. "Action needs to be taken. I think ...

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370 Comments

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Obama to visit Oklahoma on Sunday; tornado damage could top $1 billion Secretary of Homeland Defense Janet Napolitano toured the tornado-ravaged areas on Wednesday.

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RANDY KREHBIEL World Staff Writer

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Letter to the Editor: Complicit It was with sadness and disbelief that I read your Benghazi editorial on May 15.

Gene Kinney, Tulsa

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WAYNE GREENE and SHANNON MUCHMORE World Staff Writers

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Obama pledges prompt response for storm-ravaged Moore President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma on Tuesday in the wake of "one of ...

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JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

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U.S. House votes again to repeal 'Obamacare'; Coburn pushes bill against expanding Medicare The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to repeal the Affordable Care Act - Obamacare - ...

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Anthony J. Lauinger, Tulsa

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88 Comments

51 killed, including 20 children, in Moore tornado A powerful tornado roared through Moore and south Oklahoma City on Monday, killing at least 51 people ...

RANDY ELLIS NewsOK.com

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86 Comments

Open carry in Oklahoma is nonissue When Oklahoma joined 43 other states in allowing residents to openly carry handguns last year, local ...

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Tedd Adams, Tulsa

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By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR Scene Writer on May 10, 2010, at 4:17 PM  Updated on 5/10 at 4:17 PM

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Oklahoma artist M Paul Kirby to sell 'Oklahoma Wood' collection to benefit storm relief

Oklahoma mutli-medium professional artist M Paul Kirby will sell his Oklahoma Wood collection to help benefit disaster ...

VIDEO: Tulsa band of brothers Hanson walks red carpet (and sings) at 'Hangover Part III' premiere

Brothers Taylor, Zac and Isaac of Hanson shared their stories of their worst (best?) drunken moments as they walk the red ...

VIDEO: Toby Keith talks about his home town to CNN and Weather Channel, recovery concert with AP

Oklahoma-raised country superstar Toby Keith came home to help his home town yesterday. The Weather Channel spoke with ...

CONTACT THE BLOGGER

Jennifer Chancellor

918-581-8346
Email

Record Club: INXS "Loved One" from Beck Hansen on Vimeo.

BARRELHOUSE BEAT

Oklahoma artist M Paul Kirby to sell 'Oklahoma Wood' collection to benefit storm relief

Oklahoma mutli-medium professional artist M Paul Kirby will sell his Oklahoma Wood collection to help benefit disaster ...

VIDEO: Tulsa band of brothers Hanson walks red carpet (and sings) at 'Hangover Part III' premiere

Brothers Taylor, Zac and Isaac of Hanson shared their stories of their worst (best?) drunken moments as they walk the red ...

VIDEO: Toby Keith talks about his home town to CNN and Weather Channel, recovery concert with AP

Oklahoma-raised country superstar Toby Keith came home to help his home town yesterday. The Weather Channel spoke with ...

CONTACT THE BLOGGER

Jennifer Chancellor

918-581-8346
Email

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Better with bacon: Make your Memorial Day picnic spread irresistible Of all the foods we eat, bacon likely has the biggest fan club.

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AMY DICKINSON

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Staff Reports

18 hours ago

Obama to visit Oklahoma on Sunday; tornado damage could top $1 billion Secretary of Homeland Defense Janet Napolitano toured the tornado-ravaged areas on Wednesday.

MICHAEL OVERALL and AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writers

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Death notices for May 22 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.

Staff Reports

18 hours ago

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WAYNE GREENE and SHANNON MUCHMORE World Staff Writers

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JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

18 hours ago

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Staff Reports

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Tornado gives woman new perspective, new priorities Four days ago, Rosanna Smith celebrated her 45th birthday.

KYLE FREDRICKSON World Correspondent

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Death notices for May 21 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.

Staff Reports

1 day ago

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Staff Reports

5 hours ago

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LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

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Athletes aid Moore tornado victims by providing helping hands and relief The athletes have spoken. Moore, Oklahoma, will rebuild.

JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Columnist

15 hours ago

457 Comments

Tulsa city councilors asked to move forward on use of Tate Brady's name in Tulsa Arts District "I come not to praise Tate Brady but to help bury him," Workman said. "Action needs to be taken. I think ...

KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer

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370 Comments

Sen. Jim Inhofe goes 'unvarnished' for speech in Tulsa The potential Republican U.S. Senate candidates waiting in a long line for incumbent Sen. Jim Inhofe ...

RANDY KREHBIEL World Staff Writer

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245 Comments

Amber Hilberling discusses husband's fatal fall Amber Hilberling told a national television audience on Friday that she still can't understand what happened ...

DAVID HARPER World Staff Writer

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187 Comments

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LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer & ROD WALTON World Business Editor

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184 Comments

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 ...

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Obama to visit Oklahoma on Sunday; tornado damage could top $1 billion Secretary of Homeland Defense Janet Napolitano toured the tornado-ravaged areas on Wednesday.

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159 Comments

Tulsa tea party groups protest at local IRS office About 20 people picketed in the rain outside an east Tulsa federal building Tuesday as part of a national ...

RANDY KREHBIEL World Staff Writer

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152 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Complicit It was with sadness and disbelief that I read your Benghazi editorial on May 15.

Gene Kinney, Tulsa

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151 Comments

St. John to make cuts following Fallin's decision not to expand Medicaid The Affordable Care Act -- also known as "Obamacare" -- led to reductions in Medicare payments to help ...

WAYNE GREENE and SHANNON MUCHMORE World Staff Writers

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148 Comments

OK insurance

BRUCE PLANTE World Editorial Cartoonist

1 day ago

111 Comments

Obama pledges prompt response for storm-ravaged Moore President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma on Tuesday in the wake of "one of ...

Associated Press

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105 Comments

Graduation

MIKE KEEFE via Caglepost.com

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104 Comments

Tulsa killings continue at record pace; latest slaying is year's 30th A man told police that a woman he met at a strip club Thursday attacked him later in the morning, leading ...

JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

5 days ago

103 Comments

Boy Scouts' leaders to vote on lifting gay-youth ban With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the ...

DAVID CRARY Associated Press

3 days ago

97 Comments

Tulsa library system budget takes hit from property tax cut The Tulsa City-County Library has cut more than $800,000 from its proposed operating budget for fiscal ...

SARA PLUMMER World Staff Writer

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90 Comments

U.S. House votes again to repeal 'Obamacare'; Coburn pushes bill against expanding Medicare The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to repeal the Affordable Care Act - Obamacare - ...

WAYNE GREENE World Senior Writer

5 days ago

89 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Euphemism "Sunday Morning Quarterback" in the World's Capitol Report May 12 contains this brief:

Anthony J. Lauinger, Tulsa

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88 Comments

51 killed, including 20 children, in Moore tornado A powerful tornado roared through Moore and south Oklahoma City on Monday, killing at least 51 people ...

RANDY ELLIS NewsOK.com

1 day ago

86 Comments

Open carry in Oklahoma is nonissue When Oklahoma joined 43 other states in allowing residents to openly carry handguns last year, local ...

AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

2 days ago

85 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Where's the outrage? I just read the article in the Tulsa World announcing that Gov. Mary Fallin has signed into law a bill ...

Tedd Adams, Tulsa

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