Caroline Pettey

2 weeks ago | fox2now.com | Caroline Pettey

Posted: Jun 8, 2025 / 09:17 PM CDT Updated: Jun 8, 2025 / 09:17 PM CDT DE SOTO, Mo. – The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down just south of the De Soto area on Friday night, cutting a near five-mile path through rural Jefferson County. The tornado struck just before 9 p.m., with wind speeds reaching over 100 miles per hour and a maximum width of 300 yards.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Caroline Pettey

ST. LOUIS – The tornado that hit just weeks ago caused $1.6 billion in damage and in neighborhoods where homes are still covered in tarps. The heavy rain on Wednesday led to more water leaks and growing fears of mold and further structural damage. “It’s just sad because a lot of people out here are homeless and stuff and they just leave it out here to get ruined and people could really use that stuff,” said Corinne Murphy. AdvertisementAdvertisementPiles of donated clothes were soaked through.

3 weeks ago | fox2now.com | Caroline Pettey

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3 weeks ago | fox2now.com | Caroline Pettey

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is ramping up security, supporting educational travel and broadening its outreach efforts in response to what leaders are calling a “chilling wave” of antisemitic violence around the world. The renewed focus follows a string of high-profile attacks against Jewish communities in cities like Paris, Washington, D.C. and most recently, Boulder, Colorado.

1 month ago | fox2now.com | Caroline Pettey

Posted: May 27, 2025 / 10:50 PM CDT Updated: May 27, 2025 / 10:51 PM CDT ST. LOUIS – Mental health is a key focus in the recovery efforts following a tornado in St. Louis on May 16, as experts emphasize the importance of community in rebuilding a sense of safety. Although the tornado in St. Louis lasted only minutes, the emotional effects are expected to linger much longer, according to mental health experts.