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Boil advisory issued in Platte County community after water main break
WALDRON, Mo. (KCTV) - A broken water main is causing some extra work for people living in one area of Platte County. Anyone living in Waldron, Mo., who gets water from Consolidated Public Water Supply District One is advised to boil water used for cooking or drinking for three minutes. The water district also suggests using bottled water to brush teeth.
Kansas City Royals’ Salvador Perez Shines in 9th MLB All-Star Game Appearance
Royals catcher Salvador Perez continues to defy age and time with his 9th MLB All-Star appearance, showcasing his enduring greatness and impact on the Kansas City Royals. Perez, at 34, has a batting line of .279/.341/.468 with 17 home runs this season. He has hit 111 home runs in the...
Royals place young OF on injured list
The Royals announced that outfielder MJ Melendez has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 15, due to a left ankle sprain. No corresponding move was immediately announced as the club doesn’t play again until Friday due to the All-Star break. Melendez, 25, departed the club’s...
Missouri’s extreme weather changes make farming more difficult
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - From drought to flooding to extreme heat, Missouri summers are not easy on farmers. This time last summer, Missouri was in the midst of its 7th driest growing season, according to Missouri Soybeans. Now, less than 5% of the state is in any level of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Stolen weapons from vehicles remain a concern statewide
A recent study found over 11,000 guns in Missouri were reported stolen over a five-year stretch, which causes concern for safety officials in St. Joseph as well. A study that was released by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms traced stolen weapons from 2017 through 2021 and found that over 11,000 were reported stolen in Missouri.
Missouri State Fair named one of the 10 Best State Fairs
The Show-Me State hosts their state fair in early August and the experts at Yelp claim it is one of the ten best state fairs to attend in the entire US. What makes the Missouri State Fair so special? Here are the details... Yelp released a list called the Ten...
PHOTO GALLERY: Storms cause area-wide flooding
Firefighters were busy Tuesday as heavy storms rolled through the area causing extensive damage. The National Weather Service placed the area on flood watch at 9:30 a.m. and issued a flash flood warning at 12:30 p.m. The agency also issued a tornado warning around 11:30 a.m., and reported a tornado northwest of Treloar around 11:34 a.m. The Missourian weather gauge recorded 3.65 inches of rain during Tuesday’s downpour.
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