TORNADO
Assistive Technology and Emergency Preparedness
No one likes emergencies or natural disasters, but we all know they are a part of life and we need to be ready for them. For people with disabilities and those experiencing the effects of aging, plann...
Posted on 1/21/13 at 12:36 PM
Mystery Bridge nr. 5: Orr Bridge
This month is where a lot of mystery bridges come to light. When presented into the limelight, it is hoped that people with knowledge and stories will step up to the plate and shed some light on the...
Posted on 7/13/12 at 6:48 AM
We Can Learn From a Child's Act of Kindness
I used to work in the news business. Every day, a team of people, including myself, had the incredible responsibility of choosing which stories should be covered. Some stories were so horrible I had ...
Posted on 6/23/12 at 9:33 AM
Twenty years beyond the twisters
June 16, 1992. What I remember about that day was the heat and humidity. What I remember about that night is sheer terror. Twenty years. It seems like a lifetime ago, and Im glad I can say that no...
Posted on 6/16/12 at 12:00 AM
Invest a half hour...
It is that time again - time for summer storms. Time to update supplies in emergency kits, time to make sure that our family home and cell phones are registered on CodeRED, and time to refreshour memo...
Posted on 5/22/12 at 9:20 PM
Tornado warnings issued after wall cloud, funnel spotted 
FARGO – At about 9:25 p.m. a weather spotter near Grandin, N.D., reported a wall cloud and funnel, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning for an area between Grandin and Harwood on the North Dakota side of the Red River and the Georgetown area in Minnesota.
The weather system was moving southeast.
July 04, 2011
Minneapolis mayor seeking storm aid in DC 
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The mayor of Minneapolis is making the rounds in Washington, D.C. Monday, hoping to land some help for tornado damage victims.
By Associated Press , June 20, 2011
2,000 volunteers expected for Minneapolis tornado cleanup 
Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS - Volunteers are turning out in droves for the massive cleanup of Minneapolis neighborhoods hit by a tornado last month.
June 04, 2011
Towns in Pa., Ohio reflect on tornado anniversary 
By Associated Press , May 30, 2011
Burglaries rise in tornado-damaged Mpls neighborhood 
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Residents of north Minneapolis and business owners reported double the normal number of burglaries last week after a tornado tore through several neighborhoods on May 22.
By Associated Press , May 30, 2011
2011 now deadliest year for tornadoes since 1950; Joplin death toll rises 
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — The death toll from the monster tornado last week in Missouri has risen by seven to at least 139, city spokeswoman Lynn Onstot said Saturday. That makes this the deadliest year for tornadoes since 1950, based on an assessment of figures from the National Weather Service.
By Associated Press , May 28, 2011
Minn. emergency for Minneapolis tornado extended 
ST. PAUL — Some state rules remain lifted to help north Minneapolis disaster relief after a state panel extended an emergency for a deadly tornado touchdown.
By Associated Press , May 27, 2011
Survivors picking up pieces from deadly twisters 
By Associated Press , April 29, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Tornadoes rock southern states
By Associated Press , April 28, 2011
Minnesota woman's pregnancy survives tornado, falling cow 
WADENA, Minn. – A Minnesota woman who was pregnant when a tornado dropped a cow on her last summer has given birth to the baby.
By Associated Press , January 09, 2011
Volunteers still needed for Wadena repairs 
WADENA, Minn. – The Wadena OtterTail Long Term Recovery Committee still needs volunteers to help repair homes damaged by the June 17 tornado.
December 23, 2010
Weekend Watch: Jamie Parsley reading 
December 16, 2010
Wadena tornado featured on tonight's episode of 'Storm Chasers' 
The Discovery Channel series will focus on the powerful storm that tore through Minnesota this past summer.
By Forum staff reports , December 01, 2010
Demolition begins at tornado-damaged Wadena school 
There were mixed emotions from different age groups Monday morning as Rachel Contractors began taking down the Wadena-Deer Creek High School.
By By Brian Hansel , November 15, 2010
Wisconsin tornado could affect Fargo Case-New Holland plant 
By Sherri Richards , October 27, 2010
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