North St. Louis

Six months after the May 16 tornado ripped through north St. Louis, people who had insurance policies are struggling to repair their homes. Some say their insurance companies aren’t making it easier.

The former Homer G. Phillips Memorial Hospital will be redubbed Archview ER and Hospital. Hospital officials say it will operate as a “micro-hospital” and provide “concierge-level” community care.

The Nolan family have a ways to go before they can move back in their home, but progress is being made.

Across north St. Louis, recovery remains slow and uncertain after the May tornado. But stories of resilience and community continue to define the city’s long road home.

A battery plant planned for north St. Louis has been canceled by the Israeli company behind it after the Trump administration pulled federal grants for the project.

The Board of Aldermen originally approved spending for the Impacted Tenants Fund through American Rescue Plan Act money in 2023. It sought to provide financial aid to tenants who have been displaced from their homes.

The St. Louis Development Corporation is sending a second wave of surveys out to business owners. The first survey revealed that more than 216 businesses were severely damaged by the tornado.

City officials say only $4 million of the $30 million of Rams settlement funds allocated toward tornado relief has been spent due to bureaucratic issues. Residents and city leaders urged staff to expedite the process.

Invest STL CEO Dara Eskridge says her Time “Most Influential Rising Star” recognition reflects the work of her entire nonprofit team.

President Donald Trump’s Department of Energy eliminated a $197 million grant for the plant.