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quote that says if you build it they will come. oklahoma city mayor says they are doing just that. tom forehas today s building up america. reporter: every time the thunder takes the floor, the home crowd cheers, not just for the team but also for the remarkable transformation it represents. i love what i seen. it s been great. reporter: for almost two decades, through targeted use of a voter-approved 1 cent sales tax, oklahoma city has been rebuilding itself with a new ballpark, new attractions, refurbished entertainment centers, schools and more. we re creating a city before your kid and grandkid is going to want to live. the past paradigm is people went where the jobs are. i believe in the future the people are going to go to the cities where they want to live and the jobs are going to follow the people. reporter: the acquisition of the thunder three years ago was a milestone in the process of
that s greenville, massachusetts. this is from yesterday. heavy rain, melting snow causes a mud slide. one guy gets stuck in it. poor guy. looks like there s help on the way at least. they had to shovel it out with bulldozers. jacqui, thank you. when you build the home you want, you want something that will fit your budget, maybe even your taste. in today s building up america, in little rock, arkansas, it s all about safety first. tom foreman reports. reporter: ali, we have a real chance for a big front, maybe even tornadoes to come through here later today. you know from your travels when that kind of weather comes through, the damage can be tremendous 0, loss of lives, loss of property. of course, for construction people it means a lot of work. but one man in construction here started saying, maybe there s a better way. a way to create construction work and keep people s homes safe. tornado kills 80 people, injure hundreds and cause a billion dollars worth of damage in an