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The state has launched a new emergency alert system to warn residents of tornadoes, chemical spills or other dangers. The Legislature approved the Alert Iowa System earlier this year. The annual cost of running it is expected to be about …

St. Tammany Parish is launching a new emergency alert system that will allow residents to get telephone alerts sent to multiple phone numbers, including cellphones. Parish spokesman Ronnie Simpson tells The Advocate the upgrade stems from Hurricane Isaac, when parish …