Inspectors have begun placing color-coded stickers on homes that declare whether entry is safe, or prohibited.

The people of northern St. Louis continue to pick up the pieces after a massive tornado hit the city last week, with a full recovery likely taking multiple years.

Craig Cole was at the convenience store in his neighborhood of Fountain Park when the storm alerts went off on his phone. He ran to his royal blue Ram truck parked outside.

People need help and we are helping,” said Cornelius Coleman, who uses a sledge hammer to break apart a tree blocking a resident’s home on the 5200 block of Enright Avenue on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in the Academy neighborhood of St.

Weeks before, the administration slashed nearly $1 billion in disaster aid meant for Black and low-income neighborhoods.

With thousands of insurance claims being filed this week after a tornado hit parts of St. Louis on May 16, Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance Director Angela Nelson said it should be an easy process for Missouri tornado victims to file insurance claims.

The tornado that tore across the St. Louis area Friday reached EF3 intensity and a mile in width, the National Weather Service said after a damage survey.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe was in town for the second time since the storm hit. He visited the Ville neighborhood and spent some time with volunteers on Thursday. On the anniversary of the Joplin and Jefferson City tornadoes,