Two Dead After Second Winter Storm in Days Blasts Central U.S.

Another blizzard just touched down in the U.S., hitting the nation’s midsection early this morning. After hurricane-force winds whipped through the Texas panhandle, the storm moved to Oklahoma and Kansas, cutting off power to thousands and closing highways. It’s already claimed two lives: a 21-year-old man whose SUV hit an icy part of the road, and a bystander killed after 15 inches of snow caved in part of a roof. More »