First Alert 4 Investigates: Hidden dangers during storm cleanup
Published: May 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM CDT|Updated: May 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM CDT
Over the past two weeks, First Alert 4 has highlighted the mounting challenges for those affected by the May 16 tornado, from insurance concerns to short-term housing to clearing debris left behind by the twister.
The nonprofit 100 Black Men of Metropolitan St. Louis spent time on Thursday working with Behavioral Health Response. The organizations distributed supplies and offered professional mental health to those in need.
According to police, Michael Blankenship was in the process of manufacturing homemade pyrotechnic devices when an explosion occurred on Trinity Lane. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died.