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ARCHIVED · 2 LEFT · 5 CENTER · 0 RIGHT · Jun 12, 7:57 AM

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Chicago area cleaning up after severe storms cause damage, power outages

The Chicago area is cleaning up, after severe storms blew through Thursday.

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What happenedThe Chicago area is cleaning up, after severe storms blew through Thursday.
What changedOne side frames it as "1 killed in Iowa as severe storms, suspected tornadoes slam Midwest". The other frames it as "Severe storms spawn tornadoes, knock out power across southeast Nebraska".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 7 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

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7 sources · 2 bias buckets · Medium confidence

Still Watching. One side frames it as "1 killed in Iowa as severe storms, suspected tornadoes slam Midwest". The other frames it as "Severe storms spawn tornadoes, knock out power across southeast Nebraska".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Jun 11, 10:35 PM: NBC Chicago joined the source map.

Jun 11, 10:45 PM: Omaha World-Herald joined the source map.

Jun 12, 1:43 AM: CBS News - US joined the source map.

Jun 12, 1:46 AM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is live match · 7 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.

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Center ·News report

Chicago area cleaning up after severe storms cause damage, power outages

The Chicago area is cleaning up, after severe storms blew through Thursday.

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Center ·News report

PHOTOS: Storms move through Chicagoland Thursday; widespread damage left behind

CHICAGO (WGN) - Strong storms rolled through Chicagoland Thursday evening, causing widespread damage throughout the area. WGN-TV viewers from across the area sent in pictures of damage and...

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Center ·News report

Kansas City weather: Risk of severe storms with hail and damaging winds returns Saturday

A quiet and sunny Friday gives way to another round of potentially strong to severe storms Saturday across the Kansas City area. Damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado are all p...

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Center ·News report

IMPACT DAYS THRU FRIDAY for the risk of severe storms | North Carolina will be hot and humid

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Severe storm risks thru Friday and North Carolina heat index will soar

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Center-left ·News report

1 killed in Iowa as severe storms, suspected tornadoes slam Midwest

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Severe storms that swept through the Midwest late Thursday knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers, damaged buildings and canceled flights.

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Center ·News report

Severe storms spawn tornadoes, knock out power across southeast Nebraska

Severe thunderstorms swept southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa early Thursday, spawning two tornadoes and knocking out power for thousands of customers.

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Center-left ·News report

South Shore Line trains won't operate Friday morning due to storm damage

Heavy storm damage in northwest Indiana has led South Shore Line officials to inform passengers “not to expect” service Friday morning. The South Shore Line, which originates at Chicago’s M...

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