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The EF5 tornado that killed at least 24 people and gutted a wide swath of this tornado-weary community Monday was deemed “the storm of storms” as officials surveyed the muddy, splintered rubble that remained.

VIDEO: We survived May 20, 2013

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Amid the chaos of the Moore tornado families reunited in the aftermath

By GINNIE GRAHAM & KYLE FREDRICKSON World Correspondent

Eleven-year-old Zoey Tennyson cried all night Monday as her nightmares were of flying bricks and a buried teacher.

Oklahoma congressional delegation not averse to federal disaster aid for Moore
Aftermath notebook: Two arrested on looting complaints in Moore

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Forecasters increased warnings in days before Moore tornado

By JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

When National Weather Service forecasters saw late last week the mix of atmospheric conditions models were predicting would come together Monday, they knew it would be significant.

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Survivors' Stories

By MICHAEL OVERALL World Staff Writer

Next door to Plaza Towers Elementary School, Nicholas Davis' 6-year-old woke up from a nap.

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Wedding ring recovered amid destruction

By MICHAEL OVERALL World Staff Writer

His 12-year-old granddaughter called just as the sky suddenly turned dark.

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Tornado gives woman new perspective, new priorities

By KYLE FREDRICKSON World Correspondent

Four days ago, Rosanna Smith celebrated her 45th birthday.

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Ginnie Graham
News Columnist

A city that has had more than its share of tornadoes

Nothing in science points to Moore's being any more vulnerable than other cities, said Rick Smith, warning coordinating meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

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John E. Hoover
Sports Columnist

Athletes aid Moore tornado victims by providing helping hands and relief

The athletes have spoken. Moore, Oklahoma, will rebuild.

Related Story: Durant, Thunder pledge millions in assistance

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Tornado has insurance industry poised for deluge of claims

By LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

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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St. John to make cuts following Fallin's decision not to expand Medicaid

By WAYNE GREENE AND SHANNON MUCHMORE World Staff Writers

The Affordable Care Act -- also known as "Obamacare" -- led to reductions in Medicare payments to help fund expansion of Medicaid, but the state's decision not to accept the Medicaid funding means "our state essentially becomes a donor state," the statement says.

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Man sought in Walgreens robbery

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

He told the attendant that he would not shoot her if she gave him all of the money from the register and she complied, police said.

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Man sentenced to 8 years in fatal crash

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

Owasso police arrested him after a witness who’d been drinking with him at the Jack of Clubs bar saw a news report about the fatal hit-and-run crash.

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Blake Shelton planning tornado benefit concert, he tells Billboard

By Jennifer Chancellor, Scene Writer

Country singer and Ada-born Tishomingo resident Blake Shelton wants to help his home state in a big way, he told Billboard magazine.

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The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has full deck into winter

By Jennifer Chancellor, Scene Writer

On tap through this summer and into fall include acts Sheryl Crow, Slash, Ron White, Gary Allan, Chris Isaak, Journey, Skynyrd, Steve Miller, Alabama, ZZ Top, Joan Jett and much more.

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Looking for love: Former Tulsan is one of the suitors on "The Bachelorette"

By RITA SHERROW, World Scene Writer

Kasey Stewart, former Oral Roberts University basketball player, is looking for love on "The Bachelorette" starting Monday on ABC, channel 8.

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Longtime superintendents for Jenks, Union schools to step down June 30

By KIM ARCHER World Staff Writer

Jenks Public Schools Superintendent Kirby Lehman and Union Public Schools Superintendent Cathy Burden - two of the state's most outspoken voices for public education - are counting down the last days in their posts.

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Broken Arrow looking ahead to completion of $3.7 million downtown streetscape project

By SUSAN HYLTON World Staff Writer

The downtown streetscape project is expected to be disruptive for merchants and customers this summer but transformative once complete.

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OKPOP backers put museum funding legislation on hold in wake of tornadoes

By WAYNE GREENE World Senior Writer

Backers of a proposed popular culture museum for downtown Tulsa have given up on their efforts to get state funding this year, saying it would be inappropriate to proceed amid the tragedy of the Moore tornado.

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Mayor Dewey Bartlett presents sales-tax plan to Tulsa City Council

By ZACK STOYCOFF World Staff Writer

Councilor Blake Ewing said he was not necessarily opposed to the proposal but cautioned that he believes that neither the council nor the voters would support it.

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MEMORIAL DAY COOKOUT

Better with bacon: Make your Memorial Day picnic spread irresistible

By NICOLE MARSHALL MIDDLETON World Scene Writer

Of all the foods we eat, bacon likely has the biggest fan club.

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Muskogee's Swon Brothers move into 'Voice' top 8

By RITA SHERROW World Scene Writer

Oklahoma's The Swon Brothers have rocked their way into the next round of competition on NBC's "The Voice."

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

For Broken Arrow football team, anything less than a title 'not enough'

By BARRY LEWIS World Sports Writer

For Broken Arrow linebacker Alex Bradley, two words describe his team's 2012 season.

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BIG 12 BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

Big 12 baseball tournament will go on, but delayed a day

By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

Baseball coaches Sunny Golloway and Josh Holliday are proud of their home state.

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ORU BASEBALL

ORU baseball aims to extend 15-year streak of NCAA Tournament appearances

By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

Alex Gonzalez doesn't want "the streak" to end during his watch.

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2013 MOORE TORNADO

Tornado aftermath likely to feature scam artists in Oklahoma

By KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

After the catastrophic tornado of May 2011 in Joplin, Mo., an outpouring of volunteers and donations was accompanied by scammers and fraudulent workers looking to take advantage of sympathetic souls and grief-stricken residents.

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John Stancavage
Business Columnist

John Stancavage: Storm shelter may be wise addition to remodeling budget

A phone call to a Tulsa storm shelter dealer Tuesday got an apologetic message saying the firm was deluged with business and asking for patience.

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ENERGY

LNG exports on hold until data review by Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said Tuesday he will delay final decisions on about 20 applications to export liquefied natural gas until he reviews studies by the Energy Department and others on what impact the exports would have on domestic natural gas supplies and prices.

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BUSINESS CLIMATE

Oklahoma ranks 14th in business climate by Chief Executive magazine

By LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

Oklahoma is the 14th best state for business, according to a new ranking by Chief Executive magazine.

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POLITICAL CARTOON

Oklahoma tornado

By BRUCE PLANTE

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EDITORIAL

What's so great about private prisons?

By World's Editorials Writers

The Legislature could have continued funding an initiative that sought to reduce state prison growth over a series of years and to ultimately reduce prison spending dramatically.

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EDITORIAL