Seven charged for tampering, wire theft in tornado zone

ST. LOUIS – Five men and two women have been charged with tampering or stealing wiring in neighborhoods devastated by the May 16 St. Louis tornado. According to probable cause statements from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the crimes took place in three different neighborhoods: May 22: 4400 block of Natural Bridge Avenue (Penrose) [...]

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‘Devil in the Ozarks’ escapes north Arkansas prison

As law officers search Arkansas' rugged Ozark Mountains for a former police chief and convicted killer, the sister of one of his victims is on edge. Grant Hardin, the former police chief in the small town of Gateway near the Arkansas-Missouri border, was serving lengthy sentences for murder and rape and became known as the “Devil in [...]

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Missouri to hold special session on aid for tornado victims plus Chiefs and Royals stadiums

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are to kick off a special session Monday to consider aid for tornado victims and a package of financial incentives aimed at keeping the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from leaving the state for new or improved facilities in neighboring Kansas. Gov. Mike Kehoe announced the special session [...]

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Schnucks launches two relief campaigns to help St. Louis tornado victims

ST. LOUIS - Local grocery chain Schnucks will launch a personal care item collection drive and a "Round Up at the Register" campaign over the next several weeks to support St. Louis-area tornado victims. Starting Wednesday, May 28 and continuing through Friday, June 6, all St. Louis-areaSchnucks stores will hold a personal care item drive. [...]

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Man dead after shooting in north St. Louis

ST. LOUIS - A man was left dead after a shooting overnight Tuesday morning in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the shooting took place around 4:40 p.m. on the 4200 block of West Belle Place in north St. Louis' Vandeventer neighborhood. Donate here: Help support St. Louis storm [...]

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City leaders to discuss bills, federal aid for tornado recovery

ST. LOUIS - City leaders in St. Louis are set to consider two bills on Tuesday aimed at helping families recover from the devastating EF-3 tornado. The EF-3 tornado hit parts of St. Louis on May 16 and left five people dead, along with many homes unlivable. As families in St. Louis work to rebuild [...]

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Safety issues postpone reopening of two Clayton schools

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Captain Elementary and Wydown Middle schools in Clayton will not reopen Tuesday as planned due to circumstances beyond the district's control. The two schools have been closed since a tornado struck the area on May 16, causing significant damage. The Clayton School District has stated that the current contingency plan [...]

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1 man dead, 1 injured after crash, shooting in north St. Louis

ST. LOUIS - One man is dead and another man was left critically injured early Tuesday morning after a crash led to an overnight shooting in north St. Louis. The incident took place shortly after 3 a.m. on the 6100 block of Lillian Avenue in north St. Louis' Walnut Park West neighborhood. Authorities initially responded [...]

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Cloudy and cool again Tuesday, warmer for the weekend

ST. LOUIS - Spots of light rain and sprinkles will continue for a bit longer this Tuesday morning. The rainfall Tuesday will not be heavy and showers are expected to be over by 9 a.m. However, mostly cloudy to cloudy skies will hang around and top temperatures will again only be in the upper 60s [...]

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How Alton, Ill., honored the fallen on Memorial Day

ALTON, Ill. - For Memorial Day 2025, the 20th Annual Memorial Day Sunset Ceremony was held at the Alton National Cemetery in Alton, Illinois, to remember the brave men and women who laid down their lives for our country.  Dozens attended to hear songs, speeches and prayers to pay tribute to the sacrifice of the fallen. [...]

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