North St. Louis

The Nolan family faces a one-year wait before they can return to their north St. Louis home that was severely damaged by an EF3 tornado on May 16.

If the weather cooperates, the 2-lane bridge will close at 9 p.m. Friday and reopen at 5 a.m. Monday.

As tornado recovery efforts continue across St. Louis, one person is trying to provide alternative housing for victims. His group, TinyHomeSTL, is also teaching trade skills to a new generation.

Thousands of St. Louisans impacted by the May 16 tornado are beginning to apply for aid programs provided by the city and the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Over 100 St. Louis residents packed a public hearing held by the St. Louis Board of Aldermen’s Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee to give feedback on a bill that would allocate $30 million in Rams settlement money for tornado relief.

Federal help became available after President Donald Trump approved Gov. Mike Kehoe’s major disaster declaration.

When a tornado struck Centennial Christian Church on May 16, three people were trapped inside under debris. Their emergency calls went unanswered.

The aftermath of the tornado has taken a toll on displaced families, those who lost loved ones and volunteers.

North St. Louis residents and volunteers report unfamiliar trucks looking for loose bricks and other building materials in neighborhoods affected by the tornado.

Centennial Christian Church unveiled its plan to rebuild in the Fountain Park neighborhood.