a friend spotted jane bryson on tv and came to offer shelter. >> i'm going to take her home with me since she lost her home and everything. >> reporter: some of the injured are treated in the teaching wing of the university's medical facility. now it's a clinic filled with volunteers. >> we have had iowa, arkansas, kansas, oklahoma. you know, as far away as california come in. >> reporter: patients like marcia mccullough all have the same message for loved ones searching for them. >> i just want to let my sister and my daughter know that i'm alive and well and only in minor pain. >> reporter: mary basher was in her apartment when it collapsed. she fell two floors. >> if you're alive and you got out of this, you had a miracle. >> reporter: and edna lyons was on the floor below. she was buried. >> i saw the tornado. you don't ever want to see that. it's the most evil looking thing you have ever seen in your life. >> this is day two. >> reporter: a local radio station abandoned its all-talk format and now broadcasts messages around the clock for those seeking the missing. >> we have been tak

. >> reporter: a friend spotted jane bryson. >> i want to take her home with me. she's alive. that's all that matters. >> reporter: perhaps adding insult to injury the violent storms did pass thrgh here last night. fortunately for all of us, no twisters touched down. matt? >> kevin tibbles, thank you very much. sourcese close to the investigation tell nbc news that the justice department authorized prosecutors to proceed with criminal charges against john edwards. the case stems from his a to cover up an extramarital affair. nbc's senior investigative correspondent lisa myers has details on this. lisa, good morning to you. >> good morning, matt. these sources tell nbc news that the justice department has green-lighted criminal charges against edwards for alleged violations of campaign laws related to more than a million dollars provided by wealthy supporters, money used to cover p up his affair. sources say an indictment is expected very soon unless edwards agrees to a plea bargain rfrnlts john edwards may soon face criminal charges, but last weekend you'd never know it. >> he