ST. LOUIS – Warning the public about life-threatening storms is the most important thing we do as meteorologists. The night of March 14 is one that few in this area will soon forget, as multiple tornadoes touched down that night, leaving swaths of massive destruction in both Missouri and Illinois. As terrible as that was, [...]

ST. LOUIS -- We're learning more about where the tornado hit St. Louis Friday. The storm was about 20 miles long and first touched down at around Hanley and Clayton Road. Damage reports continue as the storm crosses Big Bend on to Skinker and Wydown. There are multiple trees down in Forest Park near the [...]

ST. LOUIS – Sunday nights during the school year are a time when parents get their kids ready for the coming school week. Unfortunately, many parents in the St. Louis Public School district are facing uncertainty when it comes to getting their kids to and from school. SLPS Superintendent Dr. Millicent Borishade sent a letter [...]

BELLEFONTAINE NEIGHBORS, Mo. – A multi-vehicle crash Sunday in Bellefontaine Neighbors claimed one life and seriously injured two people. According to Sgt. Andrew Gadberry of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at Bellefontaine Road and Shepley Drive. The highway patrol reported that when the crash happened, Riverview police were trying to stop a [...]

ST. LOUIS -- A new round of thunderstorms is on the way for the St. Louis region, though this setup is not as intense as the storms that hit last Friday. Still, you should remain alert, especially late Monday afternoon into the night, when the potential for severe weather increases. St. Louis radar: See a [...]

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – St. Charles police shot and killed a man overnight following a crash at a major intersection near Interstate 70. According to Lt. Daniel Gibbons, a St. Charles Police Department spokesman, officers attempted to stop a vehicle for traffic violations near South Fifth Street and First Capitol Drive shortly after 3 a.m. [...]

ST. LOUIS – After extensive efforts to clear and remove storm damage, the Saint Louis Zoo will reopen to the public on Monday. The zoo will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the remainder of the week until the four-day Memorial Day Weekend, when hours expand to 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. [...]

CLAYTON, Mo. – In a letter to parents, the Clayton School District announced Sunday that the entire district will be closed Monday due to “the extensive damage caused by Friday’s storm.” Dr. Nisha Patel, the district superintendent, has announced the closure or cancellation of all schools, KidZone, and indoor programs. School sports practices will continue, [...]

GRAY SUMMIT, Mo. – What started as an emergency backup plan for the Missouri Botanical Garden has become a sanctuary for native plants and wildlife and a haven for conservation. In the early 1900s, rapid industrialization led to constant smog over St. Louis, harming many of the plants at the Missouri Botanical Garden. In 1925, [...]

ST. LOUIS -- More severe weather is in the forecast for St. Louis this week. This may disrupt recovery efforts in an area of the city devastated by a likely tornado that touched down Friday and killed five people. "We estimate over a billion dollars in property damage. This does not account for the personal [...]