Senator Mark Kirk toured the tornado damage in the central Illinois city of Washington, saying it's his job to make sure federal funds are available to help recovery efforts.
Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes claimed at least eight lives on Sunday, as a path of storms tore through the Midwest. One of the communities that suffered the most damage was Washington, Illinois in Tazewell County.
We recently asked our audience about their favorite hobbies. "Storm chasing" was not an answer we expected to receive. Ryan Olson with Missouri Mesochasers was one of the first people we heard from regarding his favorite (and unusual) hobby. The Missouri Mesochasers Facebook page and YouTube channel have some pretty interesting material on them, and we wanted to share some of those image
The tornado and flooding that ravaged St. Charles County last month are proving costly. KMOX Radio reports cleanup costs are at $2.4 million and rising.
Waves of violent weather spawning high winds and tornadoes have torn through the St. Louis area, downing trees and power lines and sending gamblers rushing from a casino floor. The storms that began pounding the region around 6:30 last night prompted numerous tornado warnings, with at least a few confirmed sightings from Montgomery County about 70 miles west of St. Louis into St. Louis County itse
According to the National Weather Service, a tornado was sighted in Hannibal last night. Representatives from the NWS will be in town today to confirm whether it was straight line winds or an actual tornado (and what class).
Here are pictures of some of the damage I witnessed this morning:
Joplin is preparing to mark the second anniversary of a tornado that killed 161 people and injured hundreds more. The twister hit the southwestern Missouri city on May 22, 2011, destroying thousands of home and businesses. On that date this year, Joplin officials say tents will be set up in Cunningham Park to highlight efforts to restore various elements of the community.
A Joplin woman has admitted defrauding the federal government out of disaster benefits following the May 2011 tornado that devastated the city. Thirty-seven-year-old Pamala Ann Shafer pleaded guilty yesterday. Prosecutors say Shafter applied for federal help by falsely claiming her apartment had been damaged by the twister...