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Tuesday, May 22, 2012  On the third and final part of her series, KTVO Meteorologist Vanessa Alonso looks ahead into the healing and rebuilding efforts in Joplin to be stronger than ever one year after the tornado.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  On part two of her special series, KTVO Meteorologist Vanessa Alonso tells us the rest of the path of devestation the Joplin tornado left on the city and visits her old Joplin neighborhood to see what is left of it.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  On part one of her special series, KTVO Meteorologist Vanessa Alonso returns to Joplin, a city she once called home, one year after the EF-5 tornado leaves its mark. In this story, you'll read about the how the tornado formed and the first half of it's six mile path through the city.

Friday, January 13, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Saturday, September 03, 2011  The Joplin hospital that avoided a direct hit from a deadly tornado is adding rooms to meet demand.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Monday, August 22, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  The Ottumwa Municipal Band is raising money for the Joplin Band Program

Saturday, June 25, 2011  A federal agency has lowered the number of Joplin tornado survivors who contracted a rare fungal disease from 12 to 10.

Friday, June 17, 2011  Joplin animal shelter overflowing after tornado, still looking for homes for 900 cats, dogs

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Saturday, June 11, 2011  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated $500,000 from their foundation to help Joplin rebuild from the deadly tornado that struck the southwest Missouri town last month.

Monday, June 06, 2011  With a heavy heart, a Kirksville pastor has returned to town after providing disaster relief in Joplin.

Saturday, June 04, 2011  Survivors of the Joplin tornado are remembering members of the close-knit community who were lost when the savage storm struck the town two weeks ago.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.