Federally funded demos begin in St. Louis tornado’s path ^14.3%

STLPR - By Kate Grumke - 5/14/2026, 8:04 PM

Optimism Bias 13.2% - Framing Effect 12.8% - Availability Heuristic 9.6%

St. Louis announced a new wave of demolitions is now starting in the path of the May 16 tornado. The state began demolishing homes that are eligible for reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday. “Demolishing the buildings that can’t be salvaged doesn’t make the community whole, but it does mean we’re seeing... more