Lippert tornado relief team returns

(June 13, 2013) -- The LCI team worked two days at the Orr Family Farm ─ a large agri-education farm in Oklahoma City ─ where more than 100 horses were killed and buildings were demolished by the storm. The team moved piles of debris, cleared trees and junk from fence lines and prepared an area to become a memorial for pets lost in the devastating storms.

U.S. retail sales stronger than expected in May

(June 13, 2013) -- "The greater than expected gain in May retail sales augurs well for the volume of consumer spending growth to continue in the second quarter of 2013 although the weak April gain points to a slowing in the pace to around 2.0 percent relative to the solid 3.4 percent gain in the first quarter," said Ferley.