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A massive tornado touched down Monday afternoon in Moore, Okla., leaving entire neighborhoods flattened and dozens of people dead. Follow the latest updates in this live blog.
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March 3, 2013

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NORMAN — i2E Seeks applicants for Summer Fellows Program

Oklahoma college students are invited to apply for a paid, 10-week fellowship this summer at an entrepreneurial company in the Oklahoma City or Tulsa areas. Applications for the 2013 i2E Fellows program are being accepted through March 15. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. Fellows will earn $6,000 while working full-time on projects designed specifically for their skill sets at i2E client companies in Oklahoma City or Tulsa, or at i2E’s offices in either city. The Fellowships begin June 3. Contact: Casey Harness, i2E Fellow Program, 405-813-2425 or email charness@i2E.org

Among Friends

food tasting

Among Friends will have a food tasting and silent auction at 7 p.m. on March 21 in the Founder’s Hall at St. Mark, 3939 W. Tecumseh.

Tickets are $25 perperson. Proceeds will benefit Among Friends Activity Center.

Norman real estate

Judy J. Hatfield, CCIM of Equity Commercial Realty, LLC was the broker for the lease for 2505 W. Main Street, which includes the 40,108 square foot retail building on 3.15 acres.

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FEMA Chief says Feds will not go when the cameras leave Moore

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says U.S. officials are “going neighborhood to neighborhood” to make sure Oklahoma gets the help it needs....
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This aerial photo shows damage to Plaza Towers Elementary School after it was hit by a massive tornado in Moore, Okla., Monday May 20, 2013. A tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/Steve Gooch)

Plaza Towers teacher’s aide recounts twister

When the tornado siren sounded at Plaza Towers Elementary in Moore on Monday afternoon, Maylene Sorrels had one reaction: protect her students....
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Officials vow not to quit looking until everyone is found

The tornado that killed 24 people and injured at least 100 others in the Moore and Oklahoma City area cut a17 mile long path that started in Newcastle and ended at Lake Stanley Draper. Nine of the dead are children....
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By Joy Hampton The Norman Transcript Copyright 2013 The Norman Transcript. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Wed, May 22
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First victim identified

MOORE — The first victim of Moore’s tornado was identified by family as 9-year-old Janae Hornsby, a Plaza Towers Elementary student, according to a local news station....
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Norman church serves storm victims

Journey Church was humming with activity Tuesday morning as hundreds of volunteers worked to organize donated goods for the victims of Monday’s tornado in Moore....
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Joplin pays it forward to Moore following Monday twister May 22, 2013 1 Photo
Curfew set for Moore; search process explained May 22, 2013
City awarded communities incentive grant May 22, 2013

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Members of the Texas A&M softball team wait at home plate to greet teammate Cali Lanphear after she hit a game-ending home run in the fifth inning against Baylor during 2013 NCAA Softball Championship College Station Regional, Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Bryan College Station Eagle Photo, Stuart Villanueva)

Aggies offer quite a story on small diamond

If ever a softball team figured itself destined to land a colossal upset, Texas A&M may be that team....
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From Durant to SaberCats, athletes pitching in for Moore relief

MOORE — Selfish, conceited, arrogant. These are just a few of the descriptions athletes are often tagged with....
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Big 12 tourney put on hold

The start of the Big 12 Conference baseball tournament has been delayed until Thursday and the format has been changed to pool play....
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Ellenberg will play for her country May 22, 2013
Cavs win lottery again May 22, 2013
Golloway finds time to serve May 22, 2013
Sooners receive Big 12 honors May 22, 2013

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Roman Catholic Church too busy to respond with hate

Editor, The Transcript: Diana Frost’s letter of May 19 concerning the Roman Catholic Church was so unreasonable that it almost defies response. Still, one of her many accusations must be addressed....
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There’s no answer for ‘Why?’

Just hours before, there was breakfast and laughter. Pictures were on the walls and memories were in every room. But in seconds, those joys of life were reduced to a concrete slab by a rage of nature that man will never fully understand....
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Moore’s amazing resilience

Our hearts, already heavy from Sunday’s deadly tornado in far eastern Cleveland County, sunk even further Monday afternoon as we watched the tornado rip through Moore. The monster storm that hit Monday followed nearly the same path as the ...
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Crazy Kim and the Tippy Twos May 21, 2013
Relying on private prisons May 21, 2013

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Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago

A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than 2 days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.
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Scratch-and-sniff cards prompt natural gas scare

Those scratch-and-sniff cards the energy company sends to customers to teach them to recognize the artificial smell added to natural gas? Turns out they work pretty well.
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How to help

Ways to help out

Here are some ways you can help out those in Moore who have been devastated by the tornado.

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VIDEO: Residents begin cleanup following EF-5 tornado May 21, 2013 1 Photo
INTERACTIVE: Aerial view of Moore before and after tornado May 21, 2013 1 Photo
VIDEO: Oklahoma National Guard aids search and rescue for Moore, Okla., tornado May 21, 2013 1 Photo
First day videos and slideshow May 21, 2013 1 Photo

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VIDEO: Residents begin cleanup following EF-5 tornado

Survivor Michael Dawson talks about living through the tornado and the discovery in his backyard following the storm that gave him a startle.
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May 21, 2013 1 Photo
Tornado briefs: Jazz bands plan benefit concert May 21, 2013
Curfew set, search process explained May 21, 2013
First victim identified May 21, 2013
INTERACTIVE: Aerial view of Moore before and after tornado May 21, 2013 1 Photo

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How to use herbal supplements safely

Dear Savvy Senior, Are herbal supplements safe for seniors who are taking other prescription medications? I have a friend who swears by them, but I want to be sure before I take anything new....
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Norman doctor preparing for Winter Gala for Parkinson’s Research on Dec. 12

Nov. 1, 2011, is a day that Nicole Jarvis, M.D., will never forget. It was on this day that Jarvis, who was only 38, was officially given the diagnosis of Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease. Now, at 40, Jarvis juggles her illness, her ...
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May 19, 2013
Texting for tacos

Before I unleash the next couple of sentences, I want to warn some of you to be prepared for some harsh words. OK. Here we go. I don’t enjoy receiving or sending text messages. There, I said it. I love the cell phone and think it’s the ...
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Norman Galaxy of Writers score at Oklahoma contest May 19, 2013
Norman Music Institute show to benefit nonprofit May 19, 2013

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Gov. Fallin impressed with Oklahoma wines

The Oklahoma Grape Industry Council is partnering with Gov. Mary Fallin to help promote Oklahoma wines....
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