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When a tornado struck Centennial Christian Church on May 16, three people were trapped inside under debris. Their emergency calls went unanswered.

Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said he will push to make sure President Donald Trump approves Gov. Mike Kehoe’s request for disaster relief for the St. Louis area.

Few expect President Donald Trump to deny Gov. Mike Kehoe’s request for aid from the May 16 tornado. But some are concerned that the help for disaster victims will be too slow.

Farmers continued to take on more debt through the first quarter of 2025, prolonging a trend from last year. That’s as farm incomes have shrunk over the last couple of years, and some worry President Trump’s tariffs could make economic conditions tougher.

Army Cpl. Frederick Carrino of St. Louis went missing during the Korean War nearly 75 years ago. His family welcomed his remains home and honored him with a funeral service on May 16.

With its ongoing production of August Wilson’s “Radio Golf,” the Black Rep in St. Louis becomes the first theater company ever to produce all 10 plays in Wilson’s American Century Cycle twice. The show runs through June 1.

Each spring, Midwesterners head to the woods to find morel mushrooms. But some in the region are developing methods to reliably farm the delicacy.

Tishaura Jones’ loss in last month’s mayor’s election is part of a trend in St. Louis-area politics over the past few years. After ascending to some of the most powerful posts in local government, several Black female political figures either left office or were defeated.

Rolla High School students put the phrase “the show must go on” to the test as they attempt to recover from a tornado to stage the musical “Chicago.”

Tishaura Jones spent more than 20 years in local elected office before she lost her bid for a second term as St. Louis mayor to Cara Spencer.