232 people still missing in joplin month, month. in our days after a monster tornado leveled entire sections of the town. for some the search for loved ones ended in heartbreak but for others, there are emotional reunions. meteorologist jacqui jeras is in joplin, missouri, with one very, very happy emotional reunion. tell the story. reporter: well, not knowing, wolf, has been the hardest part for so many people here. they say wondering whether or not their loved one is alive and well. or if they didn t make it through the storm. it has been four days now without answers. today i was privileged to help find an answer for one family. i was told there was no body found in the sxrubl had seen an elderly woman digging through the rubble but don t know where she went. you know.
and all eyes now on the phrase one nation in the gop race to the white house. just ahead, new signs those words could be sarah palin is running for president. i m wolf blitzer. you re in the situation room. but first, a heartbreaking development in joplin, missouri. all week we ve been bringing you wrenching stories of those missing in the tornado s wake, while at the same time holding out hope they might still be found alive. one of them, 16-year-old lance who was in his car when the twister hit has become a symbol of the desperation felt by so many families. i spoke to his mother, michelle, on tuesday right here in the situation room . oh, my gosh, he is amazing. he is a straight a student. always has been. everything comes so naturally. he has amazing friends. he rides bmx. he is involved in the bridge ministries here in joplin. very active once again, respectful. cares about his family so much. sadly, we ve just learned that lantz hare has now been found dead.