St. Louis-area food pantries are working to keep pace with demand as the government shutdown enters day 35 with no legislative resolution in sight. 5 On Your Side's Brent Solomon has the latest. READ MORE: https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/local-food-pantries-see-growing-need-as-looming-record-shutdown-delivers-only-partial-snap-relief/63-d548c1ab-28f6-43a8-b60b-87be32b8de0f?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KSDK_News | KSDK News

The Missouri Department of Health is warning people about a drug they say is 13 times stronger than morphine. 5 On Your Side's Laura Barczewski shows us what to watch for. READ MORE: https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/health/missouri-department-of-health-warning-synthetic-drug-7-oh-stronger-than-morphine/63-adde9d20-4bb5-44e4-9ed0-ad643d90e328?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KSDK_News | KSDK News

Get Ready With Me: Firefighter Edition! Here's all that went into getting 5 On Your Side's Megan Kernan suited up for her story on the importance of smoke alarms. | KSDK News

If you are struggling during the shutdown, many credit card companies offer hardship programs. Experts say it is important to read the fine print. | KSDK News

Despite a government shutdown, federal money is still hitting bank accounts in the St. Louis region through the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, known as RECA. | KSDK News