Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to deliver critical assistance to St. Louis, which was devastated by an unprecedented tornado that killed more than a dozen people Friday.

Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Guard have been called in to assist with support and recovery efforts after Friday's deadly tornado in St. Louis, according to Mayor Cara Spencer.

Just days after an EF-3 tornado ravaged St. Louis killing five people, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley made an in person visit on Monday. Hawley said there is a need for a lot of manpower to start cleaning up and rebuilding.

Governor Mike Kehoe updates on Missouri tornado recovery, seeks federal aid after storms cause fatalities and widespread damage.

It's been another day of storms and tornado watches in parts of the South. For the better part of a week now, severe weather has led to major damage and deaths in its wake. As residents are beginning to dig out,

It's unclear whether the Trump administration will approve the request. FEMA has signaled that disaster recovery responsibility would be transitioned to states.

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