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Construction Delays Near Moore

As you head out the door this morning in the Moore area, plan a little more time for your drive.  The Northbound I-35 on and off ramps at South 4th Street will be narrowed from 8am to 7pm today through Saturday for construction.
  Crews will be working on a bridge painting project.
Ramps will be open but narrowed, which could cause delays. Construction Delays Near Moore

Posted: Tuesday, November 13 2012, 06:09 AM CST

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School storm protection is spotty in tornado zones
May 22, 2013 21:18 GMT

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press

MOORE, Okla. (AP) -- Communities in the tornado-prone Midwest are increasingly building "safe rooms" in public schools. But this week's deadly tornado near Oklahoma City highlights how storm protection in the nation's schools is inconsistent.

Plaza Towers Elementary School, where seven students were killed, did not have a safe room. Several other schools in the area did.

In response to the tornado, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has announced the creation of a state fund to accept donations for the construction of safe rooms. And a state lawmaker proposed a $500 million bond issue to help finance storm shelters.

The rooms are expensive, costing up to $1 million, depending on size. Oklahoma has already distributed federal grants for safe rooms to more than 100 schools. But most schools still lack them.

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