The tornado that devastated Joplin, killing 161 people and leaving much of the city in ruins, was a unanimous choice for The Associated Press' top story in Missouri for 2011, transcending a busy year of natural disasters, government bungling and the return of championship baseball to St. Louis.
Joplin storm tops AP ranking of Missouri stories of 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011 | 4:54 p.m. CST
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