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Everything’s gone.” Grinnell City Administrator Jewel Maier is visibly shaken weeks later when she repeats the words her best ...
Emergency management is considering shifting to zoned sirens. This comes after five tornadoes hit the county last year.
“I’m good on erring on the side of caution,” agreed a storm spotter during the discussion. The current policy requires sirens ...
Olivia Johnson Wed, June 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM UTC 1 min read Tornado, emergency siren test scheduled throughout Kansas City Wednesday ...
The Highland Fire Department resumed testing their tornado sirens in April after a tornado tore through town in March, but whether it had been prior to that storm is doubtful.
Sarah Russell remains on paid leave as the City awaits the final report that could determine her termination following deadly May 16 tornado ...
St. Louis County has upgraded its tornado sirens to an automated, zone-based system. Alerts now sound only where there’s real ...
ST. LOUIS — Mayor Cara Spencer late Tuesday night placed the head of the city's emergency management office on paid administrative leave, saying she wanted to provide accountability after tornado ...
If a wildfire or flood hit Boulder County tomorrow, folks might hear a siren warning of coming danger. Others may get a text ...
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer will seek a new top emergency official after warning sirens failed to be activated ahead of what she called “the most horrific and deadly storm our city has seen in ...
Former St. Louis City Emergency Management Agency commissioner Sarah Russell discusses winter weather that was heading to the area during a press conference on Jan. 3, 2025.