Morning headlines: Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Julie Bierach and The Associated Press — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:27:02 +0000

Joplin School Board begins paying massive bills from May 22 tornado

Yesterday, the Joplin School Board approved payment of nearly $30 million for the month of July and about half of August. The district's typical monthly bill is between $6 million to $7 million.

The Joplin Globe reports that the district is using insurance and Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursements to help pay the bills.