As of Wednesday evening, Watson said there were about 163 displaced people across the three shelters, with just over 80 people staying at the 12th and Park location — the largest of the shelters.
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St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer on Thursday expressed worries about when federal health could come to the parts of the city devastated by the destructive May 16 tornado.
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After last week's tornado, organizers who “self-deployed” are now coordinating relief efforts with hundreds of volunteers.
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Since finishing up as runner-up on “The Voice” in 2023, Ruby Leigh has performed at the Grand Ole Opry and with her favorite rock band, Green Day.
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The Workhouse is closed and demolished. A new settlement could affect 16,000 of its former detainees.
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Mayor Cara Spencer placed the head of the city’s emergency management agency on leave Tuesday over their failure to sound the outdoor warning sirens before the May 16 tornado.
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Five officers were injured in all, including two who were treated and released at a local hospital for wounds they received in a scuffle with alleged criminal. Three others officers were hit by gun fire.
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An estimated 878 people live within a 1-mile radius of the 35-acre Veolia North America-Trade Waste Incineration facility in the Metro East. The closest residential areas are about half a mile southeast of the facility in Cahokia Heights.
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University of Missouri System students could pay anywhere from $340 to $965 more per semester in the 2025-26 academic year.
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The EF3 tornado that tore through the St. Louis region last week destroyed the Scott-Lyles family's legacy home — a house that had stood for over a century.
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Debris kicked up during the storm and building materials from destroyed or damaged buildings can cause respiratory issues such as asthma flare-ups and infections.
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