Chad Davis

4 weeks ago | ksmu.org | Kavahn Mansouri |Chad Davis

In late April, Carol Mayorga went from Kennett to St. Louis to renew her employment authorization documents at a routine check-in with immigration officials. She was detained, and shackled, and is now held at the Greene County jail in Springfield. She faces deportation to Hong Kong.

1 month ago | kcur.org | Kate Grumke |Chad Davis |Lara Hamdan |Sarah Fentem

Five people are confirmed dead and others are injured after severe thunderstorms and a tornado hit the St. Louis region on Friday. The city issued a curfew for police Districts 5 and 6, which make up neighborhoods north of Forest Park, until 6 a.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service said radar confirmed a tornado around 2:30 p.m. The storm caused damage in Clayton, University City, the Central West End and neighborhoods in north St. Louis.