Associated Press photographer Charlie Riedel took photos of the same scenes in Joplin in late May 2011, mid-July 2011 and early May of this year. The photos show the progress made in the year after an EF5 tornado destroyed a large swath of the city and killed 161 people.
JOPLIN THEN AND NOW: Photos show how the town has recovered in the last year
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 | 6:00 a.m. CDT
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