Photo gallery: The day in photos, May 24, 2011

photo by: Nick Krug

Senator Jerry Moran laughs during a meeting with Lawrence residents, hosted by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce at the Lawrence Public Library. Moran came to Lawrence to discuss his opinions on issues including health care, immigration and conflicts overseas in addition to taking questions.

photo by: AP Photo | Adam Wisneski, Tulsa World

Jean Logan reacts as she sees the damage to her home in Joplin, Mo., Monday, May 23, 2011, after it was damaged by a tornado that destroyed nearly 30 percent of the town on Sunday afternoon. Logan and her granddaughter rode out the storm in the laundry room. The twister cut a six-mile path through the city.

photo by: Tommy Thompson | Special to the Journal-World

Smoke rises from the structure at 303 W. 13th St. Monday, May 23, 2011. The fire was reported shortly before 5:30 p.m.

photo by: Abby Davenport | Special to the Journal-World

Fire crews try to extinguish a fire at 303 W. 13th St. Monday, May 23, 2011.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Johanna Thomas delivered triplets - two girls and a boy - Monday, May 23, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Johanna Thomas delivered triplets - two girls and a boy - Monday, May 23, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Jason Whitewater and his wife, Johanna Thomas, are the parents of the first set of triplets born at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in more than 25 years.

photo by: Abby Davenport | Special to the Journal-World

Crews respond to a fire at a two-story structure at 303 W. 13th St. Monday, May 23, 2011.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Jason Whitewater and Johanna Thomas welcomed triplets — two girls and a boy — into their family early Monday morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Renee Babin, center, Schwegler School reading teacher, attempts to disappear into a corner among her colleagues when she realizes she has been awarded a Bobs' Award and a check for $10,000 from the Lawrence Schools Foundation Monday, May 23, 2011. Colleagues, from left, are Amanda Gibb and Jennifer Day.