by Tom Gallagher
May 24, 2011
From ABC News:
At least 116 people have been reported dead in Joplin. Authorities say 25 percent to 30 percent of the city has been damaged by the tornado, which was reportedly one mile wide, with winds of nearly 200 mph.
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency Sunday evening and activated the National Guard.
Find out how to help this city, 160 miles south of Kansas City.
