Mike Kehoe

Despite no legislative action on boosting Missouri Children’s Division starting salaries, Gov. Mike Kehoe says Department of Social Services leaders could soon take action themselves.

U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, is calling on President Donald Trump to sign off on Gov. Mike Kehoe’s request for a major disaster declaration, which would provide individual assistance to tornado victims.

Few expect President Donald Trump to deny Gov. Mike Kehoe’s request for aid from the May 16 tornado. But some are concerned that the help for disaster victims will be too slow.

In addition to legislation addressing storm relief and stadiums for the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs, the special session will focus on several projects that failed to get funded at the last minute.

If President Trump approves the disaster declaration, individuals could receive housing, transportation and health care-related aid.

Beginning Wednesday, the military force will assist in impacted city neighborhoods to sort through debris and take it to landfills.

FEMA has recently denied Arkansas, West Virginia and Washington’s requests for disaster declarations. But Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe says he feels “really good.”

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe got many of his priorities passed.

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley and St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer say they’re hoping that the federal government can act quickly and that the White House will approve a major disaster declaration.

More than 5,000 homes were impacted, and 38 people were injured after an EF3 tornado tore across St. Louis.