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Emergency well drilling brings relief to farmers stricken by drought
… NBC News
WARREN COUNTY, Mo. – There’s a desperate search for water under way throughout Missouri where 95 percent of the state is enduring extreme levels of drought. In the rural area of Truxton, farmer Rusty Lee estimates he’ll likely lose 40 percent of his crops.
See our full drought coverage here. And on Wednesday, Aug. 15, watch NBC News, CNBC, MSNBC, The Weather Channel and Telemundo for daylong, network-wide coverage of the drought.
We walked through …
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Twisters claim lives, destroy homes across Midwest
… through Wednesday evening as the storm system moved east.
Three other deaths were reported in Missouri, where a suspected tornado hit a mobile home park outside the town of Buffalo. One person died in the mobile home park and around a dozen people were injured. Two others died in the Cassville and Puxico areas of Missouri.
On Tuesday night, at least 8 people were injured when a suspected tornado ripped through Harveyville, Kan. At least three of the injured are in critical …
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‘Devastation … like we’ve never seen’ in twister-hit town
… through Wednesday evening as the storm system moved east.
Three other deaths were reported in Missouri, where a suspected tornado hit a mobile home park outside the town of Buffalo. One person died there and around a dozen people were injured. Two others died in the Cassville and Puxico areas of Missouri, state officials said.
In Harrisburg, police issued a curfew overnight and the area most impacted was evacuated as a precaution. Some 3,300 customers were without power in the town …
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Two Army choppers crash, four soldiers killed
… Retail sales rose less than expected last month
And did you see…
- Driver was texting in Missouri traffic pileup
- Emergency alert in New Jersey causes fear, confusion
- Working moms are healthier, happier
Back from Joplin
… of Bethany and Don Lansaw
Brian Williams writes
I cannot shake my feelings for Joplin, Missouri. Nor can I express how they are holding up. It was an emotional few days—including a visit back to where I lived, and where I started my career. And at one point, 30 years ago, I thought that would mean putting down roots and settling into a life of local news in Joplin, as several of my friends did. It turns out my friend Dowe Quick (who is my age and has been married exactly as long …
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Tornado rips through Joplin, MO killing at least 89
What we’re following:
- Tornado rips through Joplin, Missouri killing at least 89. Brian Williams reports live from the scene tonight.
- President Obama in Ireland today, start of a six-day European tour
- Europe on alert for Icelandic volcano ash cloud
And did you see…
- Life-sized tiger stuffed animal causes huge scare in Britain
- Minister who predicted the world would end this past Saturday not seen since
- Princess …
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Happy new year
… year is ending painfully for many in the Midwest. Tornadoes have been reported today in Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois. There are deaths and widespread damage.
Across most of the country, of course, the focus is on celebrating this evening. We’ll spend some time on the broadcast tonight enjoying wonderful video of New Year celebrations from Sydney to Paris. And we have a revealing piece about security measures hidden in plain sight in New York City, as they prepare to drop the ball in …
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Happy new year
… year is ending painfully for many in the Midwest. Tornadoes have been reported today in Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois. There are deaths and widespread damage.
Across most of the country, of course, the focus is on celebrating this evening. We’ll spend some time on the broadcast tonight enjoying wonderful video of New Year celebrations from Sydney to Paris. And we have a revealing piece about security measures hidden in plain sight in New York City, as they prepare to drop the ball in …
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Why Yellow Pages Ads Are Becoming Obsolete
… residential listings or have pending requests: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. [ source ]
Traditional land lines are being disconnected at a rate of nearly 10% each year. [ source ]
Consumers increasingly consider online services before Yellow Pages as they make purchase decisions [ source ]
“Yellow Page usage amongst people in their, say below 50, will …
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From above come some incredible things
… into tonight: We’re facing another highly predictable evening of severe weather. When I lived in Missouri and worked in Kansas (and Oklahoma), I remember nights like this, and the uneasy feeling of knowing bad weather was approaching—but not being able to predict severity or location.
On a less serious note—while we’re on the subject of amazing web videos, take a look at this.
Leonardtown Criterium Crash – Pro/1/2 Race from Bryan Vaughan on Vimeo.
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Panera Bread Takes Inbound Marketing Offline
… restaurant chain that offers yummy baked goods and lunch fare, opened a brand new store in Missouri this week, embodying some core inbound marketing methodologies offline.
So what’s the twist? The new restaurant’s menu is exactly the same as Panera’s 1,400 other locations, except for the fact that it lacks prices. The new store, called St. Louis Bread Co. Cares, is operated by a nonprofit foundation, and customers are welcome to pay as much or as little as they please for …
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