Some asking why governor mobilizes National Guard for protests but took weeks to send a few for tornado help, Gov. Pritzker grilled by Congressional panel, city sheriff’s spending questioned again, status of school buses in region, East St. Louis getting green buses

Hearing today on problems at county’s animal shelter, St. Louisans protest immigration crackdowns, deadliest time of year on Missouri roadways, one-third of Confluence Academy students impacted by tornado, FEMA now processing aid applications, Midtown brewery to close

Special session to keep Chiefs/Royals in Missouri continues, SLPS will relocate some students due to tornado damaged schools, Urban League continues necessities distribution all month, Daniel Riley appeal denied in Janae Edmondson case, is city sheriff’s office transporting prisoners to hospital or not, major office tower downtown in foreclosure

Mayor Cara Spencer says no city could shoulder the burden of this damage alone, FEMA money could be $71-million, Red Cross “hub” at Chaifitz Arena, four overnight fires in north county neighborhood, update on county animal shelter hearing, deadline coming to apply for senior property tax freeze, why AI requires so much power, thief targets railroads

Mayor Spencer says St. Louisans cannot keep waiting and wants federal help, Ben Poremba reopens Delmar Maker District eateries damaged, disaster recovery center opens at Chaifitz Arena, tornado in DeSoto over weekend, stunt driver “slideshows” back, new buyer for local paper, more people locally getting GEDs

State Senate approves millions for tornado victims but billions for sports team owners, second lawsuit filed over state control of St. Louis police department, new Metro gates locking out passengers, tempers flare over parking around St. Charles Convention Center, health sciences high school buys in Midtown, black raspberry record crop

Another tornado touchdown in region, hopes fading for FEMA help, State Senate passes incentive package for Chiefs, local businesses say roadwork killing bottom line, subpoenas issued in county animal shelter investigation, lawsuit over postponed music festival

Senate Appropriations Committee approves $25M for St. Louis tornado relief, called “insulting” and a “drop in the bucket,” Board of Aldermen pass bills on tornado relief, city circuit attorney not biting on request to oust sheriff, CarShield fighting battles on multiple fronts, update on county animal shelter, senior tax break deadine ahead

Mayor Spencer outlines some long-term tornado relief plans, Dr. Garza to oversee tornado recovery, Sheriff Montgomery argues with aldermen while Holy Joe Society asks attorney general to remove him from office, state patrol effort to bring in those with outstanding warrants, Schnucks union workers like new contract, St. Louis area’s Fortune 500 companies

The 56th annual Lafayette Spring Home and Garden tour is June 7 & 8. The May 1896 tornado destroyed the park and most of the houses. People began restoring it in the 1960s and 70s. It became the city's first National Historic District.