Shameem Hubbard

Mayor Cara Spencer and other officials announced a “historic” investment of $14 million to bolster winter sheltering, with the expectation that people displaced by the May 16 tornado will increase the need.

Two of Shameem Clark Hubbard’s constituents died in the tornado, and all eight of the neighborhoods in the 10th Ward north and east of Forest Park sustained some level of damage.

A coalition of north side churches will be one of the organizations to begin distributing state disaster relief money, starting with $50,000.

Mayor Cara Spencer asked FEMA officials Friday to consider a 30-day extension to allow more people to apply for emergency funds in the wake of the May 16 tornado that ripped through St. Louis.

As tornado recovery efforts continue across St. Louis, one person is trying to provide alternative housing for victims. His group, TinyHomeSTL, is also teaching trade skills to a new generation.

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

Property taxes for senior homeowners in St. Louis will be frozen, thanks to a bill passed Friday by the Board of Aldermen.

In a speech outlining a broad progressive agenda, St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan Green called for disagreements to be productive. But debate in the chambers quickly turned nasty and personal.

About 440 eligible families will receive $500 a month for 18 months with no strings attached.

The proposal from Alderwoman Shameem Clark Hubbard of the 26th Ward would direct $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds toward monthly payments for eligible residents. Details are still being worked out.