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Deadly overnight tornadoes spread damage across Missouri

Parts of Missouri are in disaster mode after a barrage of tornadoes struck Wednesday night. The violent storms flipped vehicles and tore up neighborhoods. While the state capital, Jefferson City, escaped with no fatalities, three people were killed 150 miles away in Golden City. But Governor Mike Parson expressed thanks that the outcome wasn't even more devastating. Amna Nawaz reports.

Deadly overnight tornadoes spread damage across Missouri

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