Death toll raised to 138 in Joplin


June 3, 2011 at 12:00a.m.

Associated Press

JOPLIN, Mo.

Missouri officials say the death toll from the massive May 22 Joplin tornado has risen to 138 people. The state Department of Public Safety announced the increase from 134 to 138 on Thursday after confirming that four more people died in hospitals of injuries suffered in the deadliest single U.S. tornado since 1950.