Tornado

The St. Clair County Board voted to sign a $2.49 million contract with Acoustic Technology, Inc. Systems at its Oct. 24, 2022, meeting. Installations started in March 2023.

After the May 16 tornado, affected residences received color-coded safety assessment tags on their front doors. Here’s what they mean for residents and what happens next.

The Senate passed the legislation early Thursday morning. The bills now go to the House.

St. Louis' NAACP chapter issued recommendations on May 25, encouraging elected officials to act on behalf of uninsured homeowners. The civil rights organization wants insurance companies to be more transparent with north St. Louis homeowners.

While the legislation containing storm relief and the stadium funding both passed committee, some senators have already expressed concern over the bills.

The National Weather Service says a "confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado" was located near Raytown, moving east at 45 mph towards Independence. Tornado warnings have been canceled for Jackson County and surrounding areas, but the threat of flash flooding remains.

The legislation makes renters forced to move from tornado-damaged buildings eligible for assistance from the Impacted Tenants Fund. It is not clear when the money will be available.

Some of the most precious items destroyed in the St. Louis tornado were people’s official documents. Now, a coalition is helping people replace them.

Mayor Cara Spencer said Monday that the count of impacted buildings and homes has grown to more than 10,000 in the nearly three weeks since the storm.

The heaviest lift appears to be passing legislation that would allow the state to help fund new stadiums or improvements for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.