Hundreds of volunteers and community organizations across St. Louis have joined forces in the aftermath of Friday’s devastating tornado.
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The price tag on the storm damage in the city has reached a conservative estimate of $1.6 billion.
By Blythe Bernhard St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Four St. Charles police officers have been placed on paid administrative leave after an officer-involved shooting early Sunday that left a 21-year-old Fenton man dead.
Gov. JB Pritzker continues to support an expenditure for the Diversifying Higher Education in Illinois scholarship as budget negotiations continue.
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Leaders in St. Louis Public Schools scrambled over the weekend to reassign students and staff to other schools for the last week of class.
Blythe Bernhard St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Volunteers are needed after a tornado hit the St. Louis area.
Jenna Jones | Post-Dispatch
Dozens of firefighters and rescue workers are conducting a methodical sweep in St. Louis after Friday's tornado.
Austin Huguelet and Katie Kull St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Patricia Penelton had recently finished serving hot meals to people in need at Centennial Christian Church, part of her years of outreach and philanthropy there, when a tornado caused the church to collapse.
Nassim Benchaabane St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A few zoo attractions, including the railroad, will still be closed on Monday but should reopen later this week.
The National Weather Service says St. Louis area should expect heavy rainfall in the next few days.
An arrest during a Ferguson protest helped push Mike Lhotak to pursue a law career. “I’m feeling determined to seek justice for the vulnerable.”
By Tony Messenger St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Police arrested the suspect at the scene and the weapon was recovered. The person currently is being held by Fairview Heights Police, according to a news release.
Carolyn P. Smith Belleville News-Democrat
The National Weather Service conducted initial surveys in the St. Louis area and found the tornado reached at least EF3 intensity.
Josh Renaud St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fountain Park, DeBaliviere Place and Visitation Park were among hard-hit neighborhoods. Forest Park, including the Zoo, see widespread damage.
Monica Obradovic St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Juan Baltazar, 48, was a father of seven who hoped to make an impact with his elote food truck, El Mandilon.
By Katie Kull St. Louis Post-Dispatch
An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year, according to provisional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released last week.
Hannah Wyman St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Missouri’s governor, a proponent of school choice, got lawmakers to fund a major expansion of the MOScholars voucher program.
Jack Suntrup St. Louis Post-Dispatch