disaster relief

More than 2,000 people died and tens of thousands were left homeless after back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela last month. Venezuelan communities in Kansas City and St. Louis immediately jumped into action to support those affected with donations and supplies.

Five counties in mid-Missouri hit by severe storms and tornadoes in late April will get assistance from FEMA for impacts to infrastructure.

FEMA has warned of relief delays due to federal funding. Monday's storm tracked 36.51 miles across the town of Slater, Gilliam and Glasgow, with a max wind speed of 115 mph.

St. Louis, FEMA and Missouri went back and forth on requests for tornado recovery help, clarity and time — at times taking months to respond. Here's how the last 10-plus months passed with little progress.

A local weather phenomenon holds that the 6,100-person town of Tonganoxie, Kansas, can weaken and divide thunderstorms and tornadoes. Experts are mixed on its existence — and what causes it — but locals say otherwise.

Rep. Sam Graves of Tarkio is trying to pass a major overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including taking it out of the purview of the Department of Homeland Security.

Along with calls for better disaster mitigation programs, the mayors announced a new federal data tool that will compile information on drought, flooding and river levels.

Missouri state Reps. Marty Joe Murray and Colin Wellenkamp are part of the bipartisan "Missouri Future Caucus," which is looking into bills about the proliferation of artificial intelligence and disaster preparedness.

Trump's decision opens up individual aid for people affected by the deadly tornado that devastated parts of the St. Louis region.

Tornadoes are more likely to destroy property in counties with more Black residents than any other area, which exacerbates racial segregation and poverty, according to a recent journal article.

Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said he will push to make sure President Donald Trump approves Gov. Mike Kehoe's request for tornado relief funds.

New Madrid, Missouri, was terrorized by its fault line in the early 19th century, and earthquakes are still the region's claim to fame. But these days, earthquake insurance is prohibitively expensive.