Health, Science, Environment

A multi-year report on maternal mortality in Missouri found that women on Medicaid are eight times more likely to die within one year of pregnancy than those with private health insurance. Black women were three times more likely to die than white women.

St. Louis County leaders are urging residents to report property damage caused by flash floods this week by calling 211, the United Way’s hotline to track damage. County leaders say reporting the damage will help the Federal Emergency Management Agency determine how to provide resources.

An autopsy showed Kyle Mullen received inadequate medical care for pneumonia after Navy SEAL "Hell Week" endurance training in February.

Two days after a record-breaking rainfall, another storm hit St. Louis, causing more flooding throughout the metro area.

Residents of Ellendale, a west St. Louis neighborhood, asked local, state and federal officials to find a permanent solution to the neighborhood’s persistent flooding problems. After this week’s rainfall, many residents lost their homes and valuables.

After historic flash floods hit the St. Louis region, experts say residents should take precautions when cleaning up.

The amount of rain that fell in six hours Tuesday surpassed the average amount of rain the region usually gets in July and August combined, according to meteorologists from the National Weather Service in St. Louis. Scientists say there’s evidence those types of downpours could become more common as a result of climate change.

Record-breaking rainfall brought flooding to the St. Louis region including areas of Swansea, Belleville and Granite City, Illinois.

Camilla Cage is one of hundreds of St. Louis-area residents who had to seek shelter after torrential downpours and flooding forced them from their homes.

Record rainfall St. Louis on Tuesday morning caused severe flash flooding that quickly turned dangerous for residents in low-lying areas. Many people needed first responders to help them leave their flooded homes, and at least one person died.