Disaster Relief

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 15, 2013 - A few days after 9/11, LaFaye Young drove from St. Louis to New York in emergency…

Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder (R) is criticizing Governor Jay Nixon’s (D) administration for not taking part in a disaster recovery hearing Tuesday…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 1, 2012 - Disaster experts in St. Charles County are looking for volunteers to test a…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 5, 2012 - A month after the Leap Day Tornado, Bonita Humphrey of Harrisburg, Ill., was digging…

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says the Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the state's appeal for assistance after a deadly tornado and severe…

Gov. Pat Quinn says he'll appeal the Federal Emergency Management Agency's denial of assistance to homeowners affected by the southern Illinois…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 8, 2012 - When we picture ourselves coping with disaster, we often imagine running to the…

A year after one of the worst winters in decades, emergency officials say St. Louis is prepared for more severe weather. City and county officials were…

A Missouri House committee that’s been looking into natural disaster response has released a list of recommendations for lawmakers to take up next…

Services set for Tyler DasherServices are set for early next week for a 13-month-old suburban St. Louis boy who authorities say was fatally beaten by his…