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13 people rescued after being trapped in Burger King bathroom during tornado in Missouri

VILLA RIDGE, Mo. - A small town about 45 miles southwest of St. Louis, called Villa Ridge, suffered damage when an EF-2 tornado damaged several buildings, including a Burger King. Villa Ridge has a population of about 3,000 people and sits between Interstate 44 and Highway 100 in Franklin County.

Villa Ridge, MO · 2025-03-17
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Ferguson sued after former employee died by suicide

The city of Ferguson is facing a wrongful death lawsuit after one of its former employees took her own life.

Ferguson, MO · 2025-03-17

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Missouri Minute: Washington University under investigation for DEI; Kehoe promises tornado aid

Want our Morning Minutes in your inbox every weekday?. Get Missouri's top business news delivered straight to your inbox for free. Subscribe today. The Kansas City has welcomed hyperscale data centers in recent years, as the city council approved tax incentives for Meta and Google to build the centers there in 2021. The companies projected financial gains for public schools and the city in general, but so far, the return has not been close to the original prediction, partially due to construction delays. Then, tornadoes ripped through southeast Missouri Friday night, leading to significant damages and more than 10 fatalities. Gov. Mike Kehoe visited impacted areas of the state on Saturday, saying that resources would be available to those affected. 19 tornadoes were reported statewide, including in Rolla and St. Louis County. Also, in an update to the reinstatement of laid off federal workers, a second federal judge has ruled that thousands of federal employees must be reinstated. Keep reading for these stories and the rest of today’s top business news.

Missouri · 2025-03-17
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Dozens Of Homes & Buildings Burned In Friday's Fires At Lake Of The Ozarks

Homes were damaged — with some completely destroyed — by fires that ripped through Camden County and the Lake area on Friday, March 14. In Southwest Camden County Fire Protection District, firefighters battled four major fires and were dispatched to 10 others that were offshoots of those. The district reported over 500 acres burned along with between 15 and 25 buildings or other structures.

Camden County, MO · 2025-03-16
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‘Reckless’ or ‘responsible': Missouri’s GOP tax plan sparks fierce debate

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri lawmakers are engaged in a high-stakes tax debate, with Republicans proposing income tax cuts reminiscent of Kansas’ failed experiment. “Five years later, they realized they’d made a huge mistake,” state Rep. Kemp Strickler, D-Lee’s Summit, said. In 2012, Kansas Gov. Sam...

Missouri · 2025-03-17

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Chesterfield undercover officer breaks up retail theft scheme

A years-long retail theft scheme unraveled when an undercover Chesterfield police officer posing as a buyer exposed a Ferguson woman selling stolen goods on Facebook, leading to the seizure of more than $25,000 worth of merchandise.

Chesterfield, MO · 2025-03-17

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The advanced manufacturing sector in St. Louis is still hungry for workers

The St. Louis region’s bet on advanced manufacturing as a sector to lead economic growth for years to come still hinges on the ability to fill the roles that companies in the industry have open. “A lot of the skills that you all need are not even thought of...

St. Louis, MO · 2025-03-17

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Crews work to restore power for 18K+ customers

Storms over the weekend caused major power outages in the viewing area, which many are still dealing with.

St. Louis, MO · 2025-03-17

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100 years ago, the deadliest tornado in U.S. history struck Illinois

Tuesday will mark a somber anniversary, as 100 years have passed since the deadliest tornado in U.S. history devastated Illinois. On March 18, 1925, the “Tri-State Tornado” tore a path of destruction across Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, killing nearly 700 people and devastating countless communities in the region.

Illinois · 2025-03-17

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Missouri family survives deadly storm that hit the South: ‘Unexplainable’

"I've experienced Arctic hurricanes, I used to work on the Arctic, but this was like nothing we've ever felt before."

Alton, MO · 2025-03-16

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'Shock, numb': Missouri man grieves for fiancée found dead near downed power lines

Police found the body of 43-year-old Jennifer Brewington on the ground near a downed powerline after weekend storms and are investigating the death as a possible electrocution. Brewington's fiancé said he's feeling the "shock" after the sudden death. KSDK's Robert Townsend reports.

Missouri · 2025-03-16

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‘I Don’t Accept His Behavior’: Mother of 18-Year-Old Accused of Spray-Painting Racist Messages on Schools Turns Son In, Says He Was ‘Naive,’ Became Involved with ‘Radicalized Group’

The mother of a teenager accused of spray-painting racist graffiti on two Missouri schools spoke out about her son’s arrest and why she turned him […] ‘I Don’t Accept His Behavior’: Mother of 18-Year-Old Accused of Spray-Painting Racist Messages on Schools Turns Son In, Says He Was ‘Naive,’ Became Involved with ‘Radicalized Group’

St. Louis, MO · 2025-03-16

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The Day After: Shocking new photos reveal massive storm damage across St. Louis metro

One day after an intense tornado-warned storm system ripped through the St. Louis region, shock and devastation linger across many communities.

St. Louis, MO · 2025-03-16

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North Carolina man accused of cold case rape & attempted murder 41 years ago in Columbia is sentenced to life in prison

A North Carolina man charged with a cold case attempted murder in Columbia will spend the rest of his life in a Missouri prison. James Wilson, 61, of Mooresville, North Carolina, was arrested in 2022 for the 1984 rape and attempted murder of a Columbia woman. The case was reopened...

Columbia, MO · 2025-03-16