Missouri Senate approves $100M for St. Louis tornado relief

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators on Thursday approved a plan to provide over $100 million in aid for tornado-ravaged St. Louis and authorized hundreds of millions of dollars worth of incentives to try to persuade the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to continue playing in Missouri in new or improved stadiums. Lawmakers are [...]

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National Doughnut Day: Where to grab a free or discounted doughnut Friday

(SavorNation) – We’ve been known to “go nuts for doughnuts” even when we have to pay full price. So just imagine how bonkers we’ll go on Friday when doughnut chains throughout the country are offering extra sweet deals. In honor of National Doughnut Day on June 6, doughnut shops and convenience stores across the country [...]

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St. Jude Dream Home raffle tickets on sale

ST. LOUIS - The St. Jude Dream Home is back for its 16th year in the St. Louis area, offering residents the chance to win a home and help children with cancer at the same time. The 16th annual St. Louis St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway is back, and the theme of this year's celebration [...]

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No injuries reported after likely tornado hits Wildwood, Chesterfield areas

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - No injuries were reported after a likely tornado swept through the Wildwood and Chesterfield areas Wednesday afternoon. The storm, which hit around 2:45 or 3 p.m., led to structural damage to homes and downed trees and power lines, leaving several thousand Ameren customers without power for a period of time. [...]

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Morning rain Thursday, active pattern continues into weekend forecast

ST. LOUIS - Our slow-moving cold front is lingering over southeast MO and southern IL. There are some pockets of mist/drizzle and some fog developing Thursday morning. Scattered showers and a few storms will continue through the morning hours on Thursday, especially southeast of the metro, closer to the front. The rain shifts east and [...]

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Body discovered in New Florence prompts investigation: Officials

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. - Two individuals reported discovering a body in a vacant building in the 400 block of Booneslick Road in New Florence, Missouri. According to New Florence Police, they were dispatched to the area just before 8 p.m. on June 4. Deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office were also alerted to the [...]

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Heavy rain hampers tornado recovery efforts for residents

ST. LOUIS - The tornado that hit just weeks ago caused $1.6 billion in damage and in neighborhoods where homes are still covered in tarps. The heavy rain on Wednesday led to more water leaks and growing fears of mold and further structural damage. "It's just sad because a lot of people out here are [...]

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Local heroes fix roofs in tornado-ravaged neighborhoods

ST. LOUIS - Plastic tarps on roofs can be signs of hope amid the hardship in the neighborhoods hardest hit by the tornado. The people FOX 2 met installing them Wednesday call themselves the "Tarpenters." A lighthearted play on words for a group providing a serious service. Wednesday’s weather may have slowed their progress, but [...]

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Volunteers aid tornado victims from various states

ST. LOUIS - There is an influx of help for St. Louis tornado victims coming from other states.  Texas and Oklahoma are among those teaming up with Missouri and making an astounding difference in the May 16 tornado relief effort.  The Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief group was on the ground and delivering its first meal in [...]

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Tornado-hit properties set for demolition soon

ST. LOUIS - The city plans to demolish nearly 200 buildings damaged by the May 16 tornado, which are owned by the Land Reutilization Authority (LRA). According to partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 182 structures under the LRA were severely damaged during the tornado. The LRA was already in the process of demolishing 1,000 [...]

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