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St. Louis mayor doesn’t know reason for ‘holdup’ in federal emergency response to tornado
ST. LOUIS — Mayor Cara Spencer said Sunday she doesn’t know why federal emergency response teams have not arrived in St.
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Kalamazoo County explains state of emergency declaration
Kalamazoo County declared a state of emergency in response to the severe storms and tornadoes that ripped through the area ...
Hawley, Schmitt urge Trump to approve emergency declaration after St. Louis tornado
Missouri U.S. Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, urging swift ...
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LIVE: Gov. Beshear giving update on Kentucky's response to deadly tornado outbreak
Gov. Andy Beshear is giving a live update on the impacts of the deadly May 16 tornado that hit Kentucky and the state's ...
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The Kentucky tornadoes spur mounting anxiety over Weather Service warning systems
Trump weakened understaffed National Weather Service offices. Some people in the storms' paths wonder if budget cuts ...
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St. Louis Mayor Admits Human Error in Tornado Siren Failure and Vows to Revamp Emergency Protocols
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer acknowledged that a mishap prevented tornado sirens from warning residents about a deadly ...
St. Louis mayor complains FEMA isn't on the ground after major tornado
St. Louis mayor asks for donations, says FEMA isn't helping after tornado struck city, causing historic damage ...
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Missouri's State of Emergency Extended by Governor Kehoe After St. Louis Tornadoes Cause Fatalities and Widespread Damage
Governor Mike Kehoe updates on Missouri tornado recovery, seeks federal aid after storms cause fatalities and widespread ...
Tech meets tornado recovery
Traditional methods of assessing damage after a disaster can take weeks or even months, delaying emergency response, insurance claims and long-term rebuilding efforts. New research might change that.