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Devastation, i just want them to know, if you work together as a community, and it's about the people and the partnerships that you can develop with public and private entities, great things happen and great hope for the future. >> mayor dixson, thanks so much for your time. all the best. >> thank you, and have a great day. >> thanks so much. grand rapids, michigan, is trying to rebuild its image. a list that appeared on "newsweek" magazine's website called "grand rapids, a dieing city," grand rapids decided to fight back. ♪ bye-bye miss american pie ♪ this will be the day that i die ♪...

built once before 17 years ago. on tuesday collins discussed the idea with shocked city officials. wednesday they gave him the okay to start. thursday construction began. >> we've had just an enormous outpouring of generosity and help to get prepared to get back to this point. the city has been great. the city of job lynn allowed us a permit in record time. >> reporter: there's still no electricity in this part of joplin. the substation across the street remains in ruins. a generator powers the tools passersby continuing stop to offer encouragement and support. >> i just had two poli...