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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.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  You, the viewers, wanted to know are there any public storm shelters available for those who don’t have a basement. That is our facebook story of the day.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  KTVO Meteorologist Vanessa Alonso talks about her experience living in Joplin, MO and how the tornado has affected her

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  A new service that delivers precision severe storm warnings to your telephone, 24 hours a day.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  Many are calling this “The Storm of the Century,” and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is asking you to keep safety first.

Monday, January 31, 2011  A winter storm is making travel hazardous in parts of Iowa, but forecasters say the worst of the storm won't begin until later Monday.