Five Dead as Tornadoes Hit Midwest

Published: Thu, 05/23/24

Updated: Thu, 05/30/24

Five people died as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa, with one devastating Greenfield, killing four, while a fifth died when her car was blown off the road nearby.Insert Preheader


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