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The Warner Robins Public Works Department workers help fill sandbags on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in suburban Macon, Georgia. Hurricane Helene is expected to make touchdown in the United States' southeast on Thursday night.

American Red Cross in Missouri sends aid to Florida ahead of Hurricane Helene landfall

Lacretia Wimbley

Over a dozen disaster responders from Missouri were sent south earlier this week. Storm winds from Hurricane Helene began to batter Florida and much of the southeastern part of the U.S. on Thursday.

First responders rescue residents of The Reserve at Winding Creek apartment complex from flooding on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Hazelwood.

Health, Science & Environment

If your home has flood damage, here’s what you can do next

Sarah Kellogg

After historic flash floods hit the St. Louis region, experts say residents should take precautions when cleaning up.

Paul Granneman donates platelets Nov. 20 in St. Louis. The American Red Cross has said the need for blood donations is 'urgent.'

Health, Science & Environment

Gay men should be allowed to donate blood without celibacy rules, exec says

Jane Mather-Glass

Men who have sex with men were first prohibited from donating blood in 1983. Critics of the policy say it creates a harmful double standard for gay and bisexual men.

After seeing an encouraging spike in blood donors early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Red Cross says it has seen a steady decline in blood supply the past couple months.

Health, Science & Environment

Red Cross responds to disasters, sounds alarm on ‘dangerously low’ blood supply

Evie Hemphill

Spokesman Joe Zydlo said the blood supply has been steadily declining in recent months, with a significant decrease in first-time donors. He joined “St. Louis on the Air” with the latest.

Jazmond Dixon was the first resident of St. Louis to die from COVID-19. She died only a couple days after the first COVID-19 death in St. Louis County.

Health, Science & Environment

Jazmond Dixon, The First In St. Louis To Die Of COVID-19, Had Mom At Her Side

Chad Davis

Jazmond Dixon celebrated her 31st birthday Feb. 9. That night, when she learned some family members couldn’t make it to her birthday party, she drove…

Economy & Business

How You Can Help St. Louis-Area People In Need During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Social distancing and stay-at-home orders have some St. Louisans asking: How can I help those who need support while I am at home? Even many volunteer…

Health, Science & Environment

'Urgent' need for blood hits St. Louis earlier than usual

Sarah Fentem

Officials from the American Red Cross are urging St. Louis residents to donate blood over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.There were 21,000 fewer…

Other

St. Louis Public Radio’s recent blood drive helps 198 patients across bi-state area

The flu season and severe winter weather forced the cancellation of more than 150 blood drives and resulted in 28,000 fewer donations of life-saving…

Sandy Evans helps her parents clear out the basement of the house she grew up in on Oak Court in Arnold on Monday afternoon. Floodwater from the Meramec River damaged the basement, which housed a spare bedroom and a bathroom.

Economy & Business

Five things to know about applying for flood aid from FEMA

Updated 10:45 a.m., Jan. 24 with information from FEMA—Hundreds of thousands of federal dollars are available to Missourians whose homes were damaged in…

Paul Jackson, 83, says he's been sleeping in his car since the flood swept through his trailer in Arnold, Mo.

Government, Politics & Issues

Flood damage intensifies need for affordable housing in Arnold area

With no money to spare and little idea where to go, Paul Jackson of Arnold has been sleeping in his car since flood waters swept through his home at the…