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Scattered Storms and Heat Ahead for Kentucky, Eastern Missouri
Paducah, KY – Residents of Kentucky and eastern Missouri should prepare for a period of unstable weather, with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms expected through Friday night. According to the US National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, better chances of showers and storms are anticipated from Saturday through...
Ozark Electric Cooperative members caught off guard by new demand fee
Since the start of April, members of the Ozark Electric Cooperative (OEC) saw a new charge on their monthly bills — a demand charge. This charge is based on the maximum drawn power averaged from a 15-minute block in a month, meaning the highest amount of power that a household uses within 15 minutes of the month is charged on top of the total kilowatts per hour rate that is traditionally charged. The OEC includes 27,000 meters...
Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado Brace for Intense Heat Wave
Tulsa, OK – The south-central Plains are set to experience dangerously high temperatures during the first week of August, according to the Climate Prediction Center. The forecast indicates a high risk of excessive heat, with maximum air temperatures ranging from 100 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat index values could surpass 110 degrees, posing significant health risks to residents in Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado.
Amid tensions with China, some US states are purging Chinese companies from their investments
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — As state treasurer, Vivek Malek pushed Missouri’s main retirement system to pull its investments from Chinese companies, making Missouri among the first nationally to do so. Now Malek is touting the Chinese divestment as he seeks reelection in an Aug. 6 Republican primary against challengers who also are denouncing financial connections to China.
Twelve candidates vying to become the next Missouri Secretary of State
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.- On August 6th, 12 candidates will be in the race to become Missouri’s next secretary of state. Eight Republicans, three Democrats and a Libertarian are all looking to have their name on the ticket to replace Jay Ashcroft as secretary of state in November. But what does this position truly entail? Dr. Daniel […]
SW Missouri families now able to receive federal individual assistance for May storms
BARRY COUNTY, Mo. — Several communities around southwest Missouri are still dealing with the effects of severe weather that took place last May. To try and provide financial assistance for families, Governor Mike Parson announced that the federal government approved a major disaster declaration for 10 counties including Barry, Butler, Real Madrid, Howell, Carter, Ripley, […]
2 of the top Republican candidates for Missouri governor debated Wednesday night in St. Louis
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two of the top Republican candidates laid out their positions on immigration, law enforcement, gun control and other issues at a debate Wednesday night in St. Louis. Missouri Sen. Bill Eigel and Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft faced questions from three members of the...
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