Tornadoes touch down in several Kansas counties
A string of tornado producing storms lashed southwest Kansas Thursday with multiple tornadoes reported in Kearny Finney and Scott counties. A mile wide tornado west of Lakin formed about 4 40 p m and moved near Deerfield. Hail up to 2 75 inches and wind damaged farms and windows. No injuries reported. roads flooded then cleared.
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Earth Day at Lee Richardson Zoo Teaches Biodiversity
Third graders Veronica Aguilar Kitty Orozco Kirstin Neff and classmates explored animal bones at Lee Richardson Zoo during Earth Day. More than 1200 students visited to learn about biodiversity recycling and habitat importance while viewing bones of species like giraffes lions tigers sea turtles and a whale vertebra.
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Kitty Orozco
Kirstin Neff
Lee Richardson Zoo
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Orozco
Neff
Lizzy Acosta
Addison Baker
Plymell Elementary School
Zoo
Joe Rainman
Rainman
Michelle Mills
Aaron Sanchez
Sanchez
Sullivan Elementary
Ulysses
Plymell
Jacob Orozco
James Ortiz
Questions remain about flu readiness
Mexico City faced a rapid shutdown after the swine flu outbreak last year. Officials say the pandemic exposed gaps and spurred action while many measures proved counterproductive. Experts warn a more lethal strain is still possible and vaccines may have limited impact. Tourism and economy still feel the hit, with about half the population presumed immune through vaccination or prior infection.
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Obama blasts Arizona immigration bill as irresponsible
President Obama condemned the Arizona measure as irresponsible and said the federal government must review whether it violates civil rights. He urged lawmakers to push a comprehensive immigration overhaul while noting 11 Republican senators who backed reform previously.
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