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A look at recovery efforts following the Good Friday tornadoes in St. Louis.The St. Louis County Municipal League has been coordinating cleanup efforts with the county by contacting and making visits to cities hit this weekend by a devastating tornado, its executive director said Tuesday. But while work is underway in the areas hardest hit, the Municipal League isn't recruiting additional help until applications for funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are approved, executive director Tim Fischesser said. "Everybody likes to go slow, until FEMA kind of opens the door," executive director Tim Fischesser said. He said St. Louis County is …
A group of about 10 people with ties to Fontbonne University in Clayton will provide help later this week to Maryland Heights residents affected by Friday's tornado.The participants, including faculty and staff, will provide assistance in cooperation with Fontbonne Day. Numerous faculty, staff and students take the day to volunteer in places throughout the St. Louis area as part of the school's mission, which includes serving a world in need, said Mary Abkemeier, a professor of mathematics and computer science at the university. The event first happened in 2008.Abkemeier said she began making…
Richmond Heights is accepting monetary donations for people affected in Friday's storms, its website states.The collection box for cash or checks to benefit the American Red Cross is located at City Hall, 1330 S. Big Bend Blvd., and will be available through May 6. Checks should be made payable to the American Red Cross. The city is also directing those interested in giving to the website of the St. Louis Chapter of the American Red Cross."Thanks in advance for your generosity during this difficult time for our neighbors," the city's website states. Donations are being accepted during regular…
Two tornadoes that touched down in St. Charles and St. Louis counties caused widespread damage in Missouri and Illinois on Friday. Here is a look at the extent of the storms as detailed on the website of the National Weather Service. 2 — Tornadoes that caused damage Friday in St. Charles, St. Louis and Madison counties, in addition to a section of St. Louis City 8 — Some of the cities affected by Friday's storms. They are New Melle; Granite City, IL; Maryland Heights; Bridgeton; St. Ann; Edmundson; Berkeley and Ferguson. 200 to 400 yards — Swath of damage caused in Maryland Heights 250 yards…
