29 people are still missing , down from 43 a day earlier . More than a week has passed since the deadly twister tore through Joplin . The death toll stands at 142 . `` Our work will not cease until the number of unaccounted-for individuals is zero , '' said Andrea Spillars , deputy director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety . Comment:
29 people are still missing , down from 43 a day earlier . More than a week has passed since the deadly twister tore through Joplin . The death toll stands at 142 . Comment: