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The city has postponed three land tax sales to provide "breathing room for families who are dealing with the immediate aftermath of this tragedy."
The approval of the nearly two-month-old request followed lobbying from Missouri's Republican senators and growing concern amid turmoil at FEMA.
A tornado tore through St. Louis, causing major damage to the Academy Sherman Park neighborhood and displacing residents, with the homeowner losing her dream home and a lifetime of memories.
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer placed CEMA Commissioner Sarah Russell on leave after a failure to activate tornado warnings, with efforts to ensure accountability and future readiness.
Inspectors have begun placing color-coded stickers on homes that declare whether entry is safe, or prohibited.
A pair of construction workers in St. Louis had no choice but to sit tight when a tornado, which killed five, passed through the region on May 20.
“FEMA has come out and said, 'This is the largest residential destruction since the Joplin tornado,'" Gov. Mike Kehoe said Thursday on his second visit to St. Louis ...
It will be months before St. Louis homeowners will see progress with tornado recovery. Officials are encouraging residents to file their insurance claims now.
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