Obama: Americans stand with OK for 'as long as it takes'
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Describing the tornado that swept across Oklahoma plains as "one of the most destructive storms in history," President Barack Obama said Tuesday the state "needs to get everything it needs right away" to recover from the devastating twister.The president, speaking from the State Dining Room at the White House, said he doesn't yet know the "full extent" of the damage or the "human and economic losses that may have occurred."Dozens of people - including several children - were killed when the massive tornado struck an area outside Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon, officials said.At least seven of the children killed were at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Oklahoma, according to a police official.While the total magnitude of the storm's damage is unknown, the president pledged the country's resources as the community seeks to rebuild."The people of Moore, should know that their country will remain on the ground, there for them, beside them, as long as it takes," he said. "There are empty spaces where there used to be living rooms and bedrooms and classrooms and in time we're going to need to refill those spaces with love and laughter and community."Obama signed a disaster declaration for Oklahoma late Monday night, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts.
Oklahoma tornado outbreak is a reminder to be ready
MADISON (WITI) -- People across Wisconsin are brokenhearted over the lives lost and damage caused by the massive tornado in Moore, Oklahoma.What can you do?
Donate to the American Red Cross and help tornado victims
(CNN) -- Much of Moore, Oklahoma, which is just outside of Oklahoma City, is now a devastated pile of rubble.The search and rescue mission continues after a massive tornado touched down Monday afternoon.
Twenty of 51 confirmed killed in Moore, OK tornado were children
MOORE, Oklahoma (CNN) -- Rescue workers raced against time and darkness Monday night looking for survivors after a powerful tornado blasted an area outside of Oklahoma City, leveling homes and leaving at least 51 people dead.
Oklahoma City area was hammered by EF5 tornado in 1999
(CNN) -- Monday afternoon's devastating tornado in the Oklahoma City suburbs brought to mind a May 1999 EF5 twister that killed 36 people and smashed some of the same communities.
Milwaukee woman worried about loved ones in native Oklahoma
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- As of 8:00 p.m. Monday, May 20th, 51 people had been confirmed killed after a massive tornado struck the suburbs of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.
Dozens of Okla. dentist's patients positive for hepatitis
(CNN) -- They went to the dentist to get a wisdom tooth pulled or perhaps have their jaw realigned.
Milwaukee woman killed in Oklahoma crash blamed on slick roads
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Two people were killed in separate auto accidents on Oklahoma roads left slick by a winter storm.
1 dead from self-inflicted shot at junior high school in Oklahoma
(CNN) -- A 13-year-old student died of a self-inflicted gun shot wound Wednesday morning at a junior high school in Stillwater, Oklahoma, police said.
Erik Rosales pleads not guilty in Jiminez homicide case
MILWAUKEE -- 16-year-old Erik Rosales plead not guilty during his preliminary hearing Wednesday, May 2nd.
