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St. Louis leaders and officials are now focused on recovery efforts after a deadly tornado tore through the city and region on Friday, killing at least five people, injuring 38, and leaving widespread destruction in its wake.

At least four dead after tornadoes rip through parts of STL city and county.

An apparent tornado tore through the City of St. Louis on Friday and is believed to have reached EF-3 strength, according to preliminary assessments from the National Weather Service.

Amanda Symmonds survived a terrifying storm in her apartment as strong winds shattered her windows and ripped off the roof.

An apparent Ef-3 tornado ripped through several St. Louis neighborhoods Friday, according to FOX 2 radar data and preliminary National Weather Service information.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with leadership from National Public Radio (NPR) stations across Illinois to discuss the importance of continuing to fund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), NPR, and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) after President Trump issued an executive order seeking to prohibit these programs from receiving any federal funds. “As a democracy, we should pride ourselves on having freedom of the press. Yet, the Trump Administration continues to threaten journalists and news outlets, including our public media,” said Durbin. “NPR and PBS provide unbiased, informative news to Illinoisans, especially those who live in rural areas. We cannot let the Trump Administration bulldoze the press, which holds our government accountable. I will continue to fight for and protect funding and support for public media in Illinois.”

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It’s the kind of news every parent dreads – an incident involving their children at school.

St. Louis is reeling in the aftermath of a devastating tornado that ripped through the region Friday, leaving at least five people dead and nearly 40 injured.