sarah dalif is in moore, oklahoma. she joins us with the very latest. good morning. >>> good morning, laura. clear skies so far. residents crossing their fingers we don't have the heavy rain and thunderstorms we had yesterday. they are back to work working to clear piles and tons of debris left over from this violent tornado. also, today, more funerals for the 24 victims coming up today. we have two for children who were at their elementary school plaza towers elementary when the tornado hit. >>> instead of days filled with barbecues this memorial day weekend, there will be more cleanup and more heartache. thursday, mourners buried the first of seven students. 9-year-old antonio candelaria killed at plaza towers elementary school. for those who survived, gratitude for the teachers and staff who put themselves at risk protecting children. >>> i'm never going to have anything, any words to repay her for what she did. she threw herself on my daughter to protect her. >> reporter: students from plaza towers as well as the second damaged school, briarwood ele

in moore, oklahoma, i'm sarah dalif, nbc news. >>> hernandez who was there saying it is a whole different perspective to see that in person. can't imagine. >>> it is 4:50. coming up, tug of war over a - 30-year-old work of art. what the artist has to say about the plan to get rid of her creation. >>> a look at this creation. the san mateo bridge, a smooth drive on the foster city approach many could go off the high-rise. we will show you what the things are like for the south bay. a couple of slow spots coming up. >>> welcome back. >>> b.a.r.t. is trying to figure out what to do with the three-story piece of art that's been hanging in the embarcadero station for more than three decades. the agency says it will cost $50,000 to clean the piece called legs and $300,000 to remove it all together. it was put in place in 1978 as now blackened with dirt. the artist, who was 83 years old, now says she wants to be included in whatever decision b.a.r.t. makes. >> i'm not sure but i think b.a.r.t. should at least get in touch with me when they do anything to the piece. i need to be included in their

nbc bay area sarah dalif is in ore, oklahoma, with the latest. morning. >>> good morning, marla. re residents woke up to a difficult day today. two more funerals planned for the children killed at tower >>> instead of days filled with barbecues this memorial day weekend, there will be more cleanup. and more heartache. thursday, mourners buried the first of seven students, 9-year-old antonio kandelaria. killed at plaza towers elementary school. for those who survived, gratitude for the teachers and staff that put themselves at risk protecting children. >> i am never going to have any thing, any words to repay her for what she did. she threw herself on my daughter to protect her. >> students from plaza towers as well as the second damaged school, briarwood elementary, gathered thursday for a final assembly. a chance at closure. >> it makes me glad to see my friends and that they are alive. i am alive and that i am okay. >>> president obama is scheduled to visit the ravaged community sunday. he plans to tour the 17-mile path of destroyed homes and b