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Joplin, Mo., tornado is deadliest since 1953; toll at 117

Joplin, Mo., tornado is deadliest since 1953; toll at 117

17 people have been rescued from the rubble left by Sunday's tornado, but officials say efforts will continue throughout the day: 'We hope to find more folks.' The death toll from the tornado that crushed Joplin has risen to 117, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said on Tuesday, making it the deadliest such event in the U.S. since 1953.

 

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