Minneapolis Tornado Coverage

• Bittersweet homecoming for N. Mpls resident displaced by tornado
  After nearly 10 months, Brett Buckner is finally moving back into his recently repaired house -- but without his elderly mother who recently passed away.March 16, 2012
• Some Minneapolis tornado victims struggle to repair homes ahead of winter
  As winter approaches, hundreds of north Minneapolis residents are still living with damage from the tornado that swept through their neighborhood nearly six months ago.November 15, 2011
• Mpls. grapples with backlog of tornado-damaged homes
  City inspectors are trying to determine how many homes in the tornado damage zone remain damaged, so they can assess how to best help those people who still need assistance.September 28, 2011
• Communication issues under review after Mpls. tornado
  MPR News reviewed hundreds of documents on the response to the May tornado in Minneapolis and found some problems with communication. Officials say the response went well overall.September 27, 2011
• Tree stumps being removed from tornado zone
  Minneapolis Park Board forestry crews started removing the remains of more than 1,500 boulevard trees knocked over by the May 22 tornado. Some residents in the tornado zone have wondered why it's taken so long to get the process started.August 11, 2011
• Schools court tornado zone kids to return to classroom
  School officials in north Minneapolis are courting students who are still without permanent housing after the May tornado to make sure they're back in the classroom come fall.August 9, 2011
• Summer camp to help kids affected by Mpls tornado
  Children affected by the deadly tornado that struck north Minneapolis in May will have a chance to recover at a special summer camp this week.August 8, 2011
• Census data paints a picture of disparity in tornado zone
  New census data out today illuminates with detail the housing picture in the north Minneapolis tornado zone, showing the challenges facing that area of the city as it struggles to recover from the May 22 tornado.July 14, 2011
• SBA tornado loan center opens in north Minneapolis
  A temporary help center opened Tuesday in north Minneapolis to assist tornado victims who want to apply for federal loans.July 12, 2011
• Federal loans available for north Minneapolis residents
  North Minneapolis residents can apply for federal loans this week at a temporary information center set up at Lucy Laney School.July 10, 2011
• SBA declares Hennepin Co. a disaster area
  More help is on the way for people recovering from the tornado that hit Minneapolis in May. This time it's low-interest loans due to a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration.July 7, 2011
• Grants to aid tornado victims still without jobs, permanent home
  More than a half a million dollars in grants will go to agencies helping north Minneapolis tornado victims to find jobs, housing and counseling.July 6, 2011
• Gov. appeals to SBA for tornado relief
  A disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration could benefit victims of the tornado that hit north Minneapolis last spring.July 5, 2011
• Dayton seeks tornado aid from Small Business Admin.
  The request comes after the Federal Emergency Management Agency denied Minnesota's appeal for individual assistance last week. Dayton says the request to the SBA is one more way to get the assistance Minnesotans need to recover and rebuild.July 5, 2011
• FEMA again says no to Mpls individual tornado aid
  The federal government has again said no to disaster aid for homeowners, renters and businesses dealing with damage from a deadly Minneapolis tornado.July 1, 2011

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