Victims of St. Louis May 16 tornado stll waiting for federal aid

Volunteers Help Tornado-Hit St. Louis Amid Wait for Federal Aid - KFF Health News As St. Louis deals with more than $1.6 billion in estimated property damage from the May 16 tornado, locals are pouring in to help the hard-hit area of North St. Louis. It’s unclear if residents can count on federal support as they rebuild. Terry Byrne KFF Health News

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Missouri is already waiting for President Donald Trump to approve federal assistance for damage left by three sets of storms in March and April that killed 19 people in the state. Trump has denied major disaster requests from West Virginia and Washington this year, and initially denied one for storm and tornado damage in Arkansas before reversing course and approving the request May 13.

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