People need help and we are helping,” said Cornelius Coleman, who uses a sledge hammer to break apart a tree blocking a resident’s home on the 5200 block of Enright Avenue on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in the Academy neighborhood of St.

The city has postponed three land tax sales to provide "breathing room for families who are dealing with the immediate aftermath of this tragedy."

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.

The approval of the nearly two-month-old request followed lobbying from Missouri's Republican senators and growing concern amid turmoil at FEMA.

Missouri is still waiting for President Trump to approve federal assistance for damage left by three sets of storms in March and April that killed 19 people.

Craig Cole was at the convenience store in his neighborhood of Fountain Park when the storm alerts went off on his phone. He ran to his royal blue Ram truck parked outside.

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.

Inspectors have begun placing color-coded stickers on homes that declare whether entry is safe, or prohibited.