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  • 3 weeks ago | ksdk.com | Laura Barczewski

    The St. Louis Land Reutilization Authority accelerates plans to demolish nearly 200 tornado-damaged vacant buildings to restore order. Many of these buildings were already on the chopping block but were not necessarily a priority until now. “It's been quite a nuisance because there have been fires, you know, like that one caught on fire, and that one caught on fire. And that was within a month, and then this one up here by the filling station caught on fire,” Hampton said.

  • 3 weeks ago | ksdk.com | Laura Barczewski

    The animal shelter is still without a license after 19 dogs with parvovirus were euthanized and the shelter failed license inspection three times. Example video title will go here for this videoExample video title will go here for this videoTo stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app. CLAYTON, Mo. — Tuesday night, the St. Louis County Council voted to approve subpoenaing 11 people in relation to ongoing issues at the St. Louis County Animal Shelter.

  • 3 weeks ago | ksdk.com | Laura Barczewski

    St. Louis Mayor announces upcoming $5 million funding for tornado recovery, but victims say aid is overdue. St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said in an update Monday that funding is on the way for building stabilization and weather-proofing, but it’s just not coming fast enough. This funding is long overdue according to tornado victims still in limbo. They've had to spend what they have on this rocky recovery because insurance and government assistance still haven't come yet.

  • 1 month ago | ksdk.com | Laura Barczewski

    St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said this request for a major disaster declaration from President Trump is the first step in opening the doors to much-needed federal money for tornado victims. “We understand that an unprecedented number of folks in the affected area are uninsured or underinsured. I can't speak to specifics right now, but we're looking at city, state and federal ways in which we can help those families,” Spencer said on Monday afternoon.

  • 1 month ago | wqad.com | Laura Barczewski

    ST. LOUIS — After sirens did not go off on Friday ahead of the deadly EF3 tornado, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer signed an executive order to officially change the protocols on Tuesday. The St. Louis Fire Department is taking over siren activation and was working with the National Weather Service Tuesday to make the switch. Since 1970, people across the United States have come to expect outdoor warning sirens to alert them to severe storms and tornadoes.

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Laura Barczewski
Laura Barczewski @LcBarczewski
4 Jun 25

Storm damage in Wildwood off Highway 109. #stlwx #mowx @ksdknews https://t.co/5092uCQbXW

Laura Barczewski
Laura Barczewski @LcBarczewski
21 May 25

Much needed answers after storm warning sirens failed to go off on Friday in St. Louis. Late Tuesday night, the Mayor’s office took action placing CEMA Commissioner Sarah Russell on paid administrative leave. #stlstrong #stltornado #stlwx https://t.co/d6vPmfOIT5

Laura Barczewski
Laura Barczewski @LcBarczewski
16 May 25

So proud to announce our work won an Edward R. Murrow Award! https://t.co/38GCiqwF7m