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The curfew was in place, among other reasons, to protect property owners from looters.

A tornado benefit concert at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Sunday will feature the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Chorus and the IN UNISON Chorus. The May 16 tornado damaged the churches and homes of many IN UNISON singers.

Seven public schools in north St. Louis were damaged during the May tornado. Sumner High School suffered significant roof damage and is closed this fall. Its alumni are worried that the district may prolong the repairs and that students may never return.

The recovery center at the Chaifetz Arena is closing, but three new centers are opening in the most affected areas of St. Louis. Mayor Cara Spencer is encouraging those impacted by the May 16 tornado to apply for FEMA aid.

Residents can use the funds for short-term housing and for replacing groceries, clothing and other items lost during the storm.

As tornado recovery efforts continue across St. Louis, one person is trying to provide alternative housing for victims. His group, TinyHomeSTL, is also teaching trade skills to a new generation.

Murray said he received more constituent feedback to vote against an incentive package aimed at keeping the Chiefs and Royals in Kansas City than for any other bill during the session.

Mayor Cara Spencer said it will take a few weeks for the city to identify the gaps in federal and state funding that the $30 million can help meet.

The funding was part of a three-year, $2 million grant that went toward outreach efforts at the Bullet Related Injury Clinic. The grant program began in October 2024 and was cut short in April.

InvestSTL’s Dara Eskridge and 4TheVille’s Aaron Williams helped lead the 4TheVille Emergency Hub, which provided aid to thousands of north St. Louis residents after the May 16 tornado. Now Invest STL is raising money for cash assistance.