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Limbaugh Stages Tea Party In Joplin, MO

John Story — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:15:09 +0000

Rush Limbaugh has made a sizeable and unusual donation to the tornado-damaged town of Joplin, Missouri. The town that was ravaged by an EF5 tornado in May received a truckload of iced tea from Premiere Networks talk superstar Rush Limbaugh to help celebrate the Fourth of July weekend. EIB Network GM Kraig Kitchin says Limbaugh [...]

Missouri Tornado Deadliest In U.S. History [PHOTOS]

brad.bruner — Tue, 24 May 2011 19:58:05 +0000

Sunday’s tornado in Joplin, Missouri is now the deadliest in the U.S. since records of tornado fatalities began being kept more than 60 years ago, CNN reported. As of Tuesday, 118 people were reported killed by the twister, and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said he expected that number to rise as more bodies are uncovered [...]

Donations to Help Joplin, MO Victims now being Accepted

WGBF-AM — Tue, 24 May 2011 17:32:51 +0000

You've seen the countless images and videos of the rampant destruction throughout Joplin, Missouri being shown on TV and online and you've probably wondered if there is something that you could do to help. For a lot of people, heading out there right now and assisting people with the clean-up effort is not possible, but there is still something that you can do to help. Donations are now being accepted throughout the Tri-State at various locations.

Joplin Radio Goes Into Disaster Mode

John Story — Tue, 24 May 2011 14:57:19 +0000

This just in from our friends at InsideRadio.com: Joplin stations in disaster mode. With dozens dead and many missing after tornadoes struck late Sunday, some broadcasters in Joplin, MO are continuing with wall-to-wall disaster coverage today. At the biggest cluster in the market, owned by Zimmer Radio, the storm spared all of the station’s facilities [...]