Missouri Tornado: 5 Killed In Latest Severe Early-Season Storm, Officials Say

The death toll from a catastrophic tornado that ripped through southern Missouri early Wednesday morning has climbed to five people, local officials said Wednesday afternoon, as yet another deadly tornado rips through the country. The tornado, which touched down at roughly 3:30 a.m. and carved a rural area in Bollinger County, Missouri, south of St. Louis, caused widespread damage, including uprooted trees and power lines, and destroyed homes and businesses. The Bollinger County Sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post cited by the Associated Press five people have died, after...