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Missouri woman dies after being hit by lightning
<![CDATA[POMONA, Mo. (AP) -- A 54-year-old southwest Missouri woman is dead after apparently being struck by lightning. Howell County authorities say Connie Lou Wake died Wednesday. Authorities say Wake's son called the Howell County sheriff's office Wednesday morning to report he found his mother unresponsive in the front yard of her home east of Pomona. The Ozarkareanetwork reports that emergency responders found Wake dead when they arrived. The sheriff's office says no foul play is suspected.
Strong storms cause minor damage throughout the Ozarks
The storms prompted tornado warnings late in the morning for areas of St. Clair, Hickory and nearby counties, but damage from wind gusts was limited.
1 injured after medical helicopter rises from ground during inspection
Pomona, MO - A mechanic suffered minor injuries after a medical helicopter was involved in a minor accident at West Plains Regional Airport in Pomona, Missouri.
A memorial service for Steven John Capeder, a 42-year-old resident of Kansas City, will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at St.