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What's happening: 5/21/13
Cruzin on the Plaza will be Friday through Sunday at Pullman Plaza.
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Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.
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What you need to know about preparing for tornadoes
Tornado survivors and seasoned observers suggest people do two simple things to prepare for tornadoes: Know where to take shelter, and move quickly when the time comes.
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VIDEO: How technology helps predict tornadoes
At the National Storm Prediction Center in Oklahoma, the team charged with predicting tornadoes relies on ever-changing technology to determine when and where storms may strike.
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LIVE BLOG: Massive tornado hits south of OKC
A massive tornado touched down Monday afternoon in Moore, Okla., just south of Oklahoma City. Follow live coverage of the aftermath of the storm.
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3 of Farmer’s ag department staff admit to ethics violation
Three former employees of Richie Farmer’s agriculture department have agreed to settlements with the Executive Branch Ethics Commission, accepting reprimands and fines.
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Stumbo wants redistricting resolved
House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, on Monday filed a response to a federal suit asking courts to require the General Assembly to redraw state legislative maps and at the same time called for a special session to end the controversy.
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Greenup County American Legion Post 43 facing charges
American Legion Post 43 in Greenup County was charged with two counts of selling alcohol in a dry territory and two counts of promoting gambling in the second degree, according to a release from the Public Protection Cabinet’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and the Department of Charitable Gaming.
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Rail City Railroad Days coming in June
Rail City Railroad Days will chug into Russell on June 7 and 8.
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Several thefts reported to APD
The following information was taken from Ashland Police Department reports:
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