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Ameren buys its largest solar facility yet as Missouri businesses push for renewables
Ameren has officially taken ownership of its largest solar facility yet. The project near Beardstown, Illinois, is one of three big solar projects the company is adding in 2024. The Cass County Renewable Energy Center will come online later this year and produce 150 megawatts of power, enough to power...
NWS says northern Missouri could see large hail and weak tornadoes tonight
The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says far northern Missouri could see damaging winds, large hail and weak tornadoes this evening between 6-9 pm. The NWS says northern Missouri towns like Kirksville, Macon, La Plata and Hannibal are at an enhanced risk tonight. While the best chance of severe weather late tonight and overnight will be in north Missouri, the NWS says mid-Missouri could see some storms, but they’re not expected to be severe. NWS St. Louis meteorologist Melissa Byrd tells 939 the Eagle that mid-Missouri could see some storms between 11 pm and 1 am.
Biden student loan plan bailed out — for now
A portion of President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan can go forward after an appeals court ruling, which will allow millions of borrowers to make lower debt payments. The Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, Plan is aimed at making debt repayment more affordable for low- and middle-income borrowers. Federal judges in Kansas […]
Search continues for missing 19-year-old woman from Kimberling City
STONE COUNTY, Mo. — It’s been weeks since the disappearance of Haven Shelton. She left her home in Kimberling City in the middle of the night three weeks ago. Her parents, Bob and Jennifer, say their daughter has special needs which requires her to take medication twice a day. Haven’s mom describes her daughter as […]
Buy State Fair Admission and Carnival Tickets Now And Save!
If you're planning on attending the Missouri State Fair, you might consider buying your fair admission and carnival tickets in advance to save money. Advance Adult Fair Admission Tickets are now on sale for $12 a ticket through various outlets. These include purchases through Etix, the Missouri State Fair Box Office on the Fairgrounds, Break Time Convenience Stores, Bomgaars, and Family Center Farm and Home Stores.
A Missouri Black Bear Got Up-Close-And-Personal with a Trail Cam
If you've ever witnessed a black bear in Missouri, you can attest to the fact that they are fascinating and curious creatures. A trail cam learned this the hard way as one of these apex predators took special interest in it and paid the price. I just saw this video...
Storms possible tonight and for much of the week, including the Fourth of July
Rain is the forecast for the Fourth of July holiday. The National Weather Service says there’s a 60 to 80% chance for showers and thunderstorms this Wednesday and Thursday. Some of those storms could be strong to severe, with damaging straight-line winds, hail, torrential rainfall, and localized flooding. Wednesday’s...
Missouri state budget sets aside $1.5M for advanced DNA testing of backlog of unidentified bodies
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed the new state budget into law on Friday, and while it's packed with many things that keep our state running, there's a new portion of the budget that will help identify remains that have been unidentified for years. On April 17,...
Tracking strong storms in the north tonight ahead of another chance for the Independence Day
TODAY: Tuesday will be notably warmer than Monday. Temperatures reach into the 90s, with enough humidity to have us feeling like low triple digits in the afternoon. TONIGHT: Storms return from the north along a cold front after 7 p.m. near Brunswick and Macon. At this point, we'll have a chance for strong to severe storms, with all types of severe weather possible. While this is the case, there is high uncertainty on the exact strength of storms by the time they reach these communities. With storms expected to quickly run out of severe ingredients with southeastward extent, there's a decent chance that most of us don't see severe storms. The problem is with wind shear to maintain storm organization here locally. The better organized storms look to stay mostly north of the region. However, those who do see severe weather, will have a chance for hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes, with wind being the greatest threat.
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