Dr. Kenneth Stewart, now an associate professor at KCU, remembers the devastating Joplin tornado 15 years ago when he and other medical professionals had to provide emergency care in a church and other temporary locations due to the destruction of the local hospital.

Friday marks 15 years since a deadly, rain-wrapped tornado plowed into the city of Joplin, killing 161 people and leveling hundreds of homes and businesses. The tornado touched down shortly after 5:30 p.

A Weather Channel special airing May 21 will mark 15 years since the deadly Joplin tornado, sharing survivor stories and the city’s recovery journey.

Out of the devastation of the Joplin tornado came the idea for competition barbecue chefs to use their skills to serve others in times of disaster. Operation BBQ Relief, a group founded by

Stan Hays, co-founder and CEO of Operation BBQ Relief, which got its start 15 years ago in Joplin, remembers the elderly woman who showed up at the group’s location at Seventh Street and Range Line Road in the aftermath of the May 22,