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Joplin marks first anniversary of deadly tornado
Thousands walk a four mile Unity Walk through Joplin neighborhoods scarred by the May 22, 2011 tornado that killed 161 people and left a 8 mile by 25 to 30 block wide ruined area. Officials say recovery could cost about 2 billion with private pledges covering half and federal aid possible. The day blends remembrance with plans for rebuilding including a new high school, hospital moves, and a master developer for four new business districts and revived downtown.
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Joplin
Debbie Fort
Erving
St. John’s Regional Medical Center
David Wallace
Texas
Missouri
Jay Nixon
Freeman Hospital
St. John’s
Duquesne
Wal-Mart
Cunningham Park
St. John’s Hospital
Mercy Hospital
C.J. Huff
Randy Mell
Jasper County
Wallace Bajjali