St. Louis County Executive Sam Page used the event marking National Gun Violence Awareness Month to push the county council to invest in a regional violence reduction effort.

Holmes stood about 4 feet 10 inches, but despite her tiny frame, neighbors and loved ones say she was a no-nonsense woman who loved community.

The Highway 13 Butterfly Trail will pass through 12 western Missouri counties and feature gardens, art installations, and research facilities. Though targeting all Missouri pollinators, there will be a special focus on monarch butterflies, who are particularly threatened.

Residents will treat patients who are largely uninsured in underserved areas.

A tree killed Juan Baltazar after falling on his truck during the May 16 tornado. Baltazar’s family says many will remember him for his street corn, but his family members will remember him for being a wonderful dad and an excellent cook. Baltazar’s funeral is June 15 at Hughes Funeral Alternatives in St. Louis.

A new resource center is opening for people affected by the May 16 tornado, and the National Guard is ending its debris drop-off sites.

The nearly one-mile path and bridge in Fairview Heights will start just south of Interstate 64 near city hall and run north to the city’s popular recreation center.

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

The National Weather Service says a "confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado" was located near Raytown, moving east at 45 mph towards Independence. Tornado warnings have been canceled for Jackson County and surrounding areas, but the threat of flash flooding remains.

The legislation makes renters forced to move from tornado-damaged buildings eligible for assistance from the Impacted Tenants Fund. It is not clear when the money will be available.