Highlights of this day in history: Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay become the first to scale Mt. Everest’s peak; John F. Kennedy born; more -May 29
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Tornado on ground in Kansas City area
The National Weather Service office in Kansas City says a large and dangerous tornado is on the ground on the western edge of Kansas City, Kansas, and the NWS is telling residents to take shelter now. (May 28)
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Intense rainfall causing flooding in Okla.
Widespread flooding is occurring in areas along the Arkansas River in Oklahoma and Arkansas. By Tuesday, hundreds of homes in Sand Springs, west of Tulsa, and other communities along the river had been evacuated. (May 28)
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Avalanche blocks cyclists at Glacier National Park
Thirteen bicyclists were stranded for about eight hours by a rock slide and an avalanche Monday on the scenic Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park in Montana. (May 28)
Child injured in likely mountain lion attack
California wildlife officials say a mountain lion is likely the animal that attacked and injured a 4-year-old boy Monday in a wilderness park near San Diego. Officials say the mountain lion was later killed to ensure public safety. (May 28)
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EF3 Tornado destroys Ohio apartment complex
Aerial footage shows widespread devastation at an apartment complex in Dayton, Ohio where an EF3 tornado struck. (May 28)
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Here’s the latest for Tuesday May 28th: A swarm of tornadoes tore across Indiana and Ohio; Missouri’s only abortion clinic may close; hospital bombed in opposition held Idlib, Syria; and a rare all white panda was photographed in China. (May 28)
Bald eagle released after 2 weeks in hospital
A young eagle hatched in a New Orleans suburb was released Tuesday in the same neighborhood after two weeks in Louisiana State University’s Wildlife Hospital. (May 28)
Search for missing Utah girl stretches into day 4
Police believe that the 21-year-old uncle of a missing 5-year-old girl in Utah is behind her disappearance. He has been arrested, but the girl remains missing. (May 28)
Roof shredded, woman describes surviving tornado
A woman tells of how she, her son and pup managed to survive when a tornado hit her home in Trontwood, Ohio on Monday. Erica Bohannon, whose apartment is now destroyed, says she and her loved ones braved the storm inside a closet. (May 28)
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