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Former Region residents cross paths in Oklahoma dog rescue

Former Munster resident Michael Konopasek, who is working as a television news reporter in Oklahoma City, said he and a photographer were following just blocks behind the deadly tornado Monday that devastated the suburban community of Moore.

Homemade Pierogi: MJ Polish Deli

The only Polish Deli in Northwest Indiana that makes all their Pierogis by hand.

St. Mary competes in Knowledge Master Open

Pictured in the back are Kylie Georgefski, Miss Flynn, Joey Andrade, Bradley Duda, Kyle Poulin, Mary Mantel, Lukas Denney, Matt Pytel, Nicole South, Blake Lopez, Anthony Pelicane, Jack Mumaugh, Olivia Bianco and Mrs. Henderlong. Pictured in the front are Nathan Waran, Joey Lucas, Madison Grc…

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St. Mary competes in Knowledge Master Open

CROWN POINT | Saint Mary Catholic Community School's Junior Academic Team, composed of fifth and sixth graders, competed in the Knowledge Master Open this spring. The competition is an international event that involves a student team working together to answer questions on a wide variety of …

New health benefits can come from mucus and viruses, researchers find.

Phage cells, when combined with mucus, can provide extra immunity to viruses, researchers at San Diego State University found.

New health benefits can come from mucus and viruses, researchers find.

Viruses can cause a whole host of illnesses, but new research has found one that can actually help fight bacteria.

All whooping cough vaccines not created equal, researchers report

The Chicago Department of Public Health is urging parents to vaccinate their children against whooping cough in a new billboard campaign. But the vaccine may not be as effective long-term as once thought, according to new research.

Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup

This undated handout photo provided by Brandie Candelaria shows Antonia Candelaria. Candelaria was killed when a tornado struck Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., on Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Brandie Candelaria)

Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup

Part of a wall remains standing amid the wreckage of Plaza Towers Elementary School, where seven children were killed earlier in the week when a tornado hit Moore, Okla., Thursday, May 23, 2013. The huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods …

Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup

A teacher's classroom sign sits on a desk propping open a door amid the wreckage of Plaza Towers Elementary School, where seven children were killed earlier in the week when a tornado hit Moore, Okla., Thursday, May 23, 2013. The huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb Monday, f…

Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup

Debris is strewn about amid the wreckage Plaza Towers Elementary, where seven children were killed earlier in the week when a tornado hit Moore, Okla., Thursday, May 23, 2013. The huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying the …

Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup

A stuffed pink unicorn is tangled amid the wreckage of Plaza Towers Elementary, where seven children were killed earlier in the week when a tornado hit Moore, Okla., Thursday, May 23, 2013. The huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and d…

Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup

Monty Montgomery surveys the scene as he prepares to clean up a friend's tornado-ravaged home Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Moore, Okla. Cleanup continues three days after a huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb, flattening a wide swath of homes and businesses. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup

Mourners leave a funeral service for Antonia Calendaria, 9, a student at Towers Plaza Elementary school who was killed by Monday's tornado Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup

Monty Montgomery walks among rubble as he prepares to clean up a friend's tornado-ravaged home Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Moore, Okla. Cleanup continues three days after a huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb, flattening a wide swath of homes and businesses. (AP Photo/Charlie…

Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup

Class photos still decorate a classroom wall amid the wreckage of Plaza Towers Elementary School, where seven children were killed earlier in the week when a tornado hit Moore, Okla., Thursday, May 23, 2013. The huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb Monday, flattening entire n…

Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup

A deputy sheriff walks through the rubble at Plaza Towers Elementary School, where seven children were killed earlier in the week when a tornado hit Moore, Okla., Thursday, May 23, 2013. The huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and dest…

Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup

MOORE, Okla. | A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week.

News 9 Reunites Tornado Survivor With Dog

Former Chesterton resident Pam Chandler was reunited with her dog, Abby, after they were separated during the May 20 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma.

Reaction mixed over Obama choice for US attorney

A former federal prosecutor says he's surprised that the Obama administration chose attorney Zachary Fardon to head the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago.

All whooping cough vaccines not created equal, researchers report

The newest whooping cough vaccine is not as effective long-term as the vaccine it replaced, researchers from Kaiser Permanente reported in the current issue of Pediatrics.