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Authorities issue power warning for Kansas, Missouri, and 10 other states amid heatwave
As temperatures soar to some of the highest levels this summer in Kansas City, a power usage monitoring group has issued a warning. The Southwest Power Pool has issued a Level 1 Emergency Alert on Monday at around 12:30 p.m. This alert is expected to remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening.
Dueling groups file lawsuits to toss Missouri abortion amendment off the ballot
Both supporters and opponents of abortion rights have filed lawsuits against a ballot amendment that is set to appear on the Missouri ballot this election. In last-minute filings, two lawsuits aim to kick the initiative off the ballot in a race against the clock as the courts have until Sept. 10 to make any changes. […]
Voters will decide minimum wage ballot measures in several states
Grace McGovern, a 24-year-old bartender and server at a downtown Boston brewery, recalls one recent customer vividly. He was very rude. It was a slow night, and she only had one table, a large group led by a man who “kept touching my lower back and my leg and making jokes,” she told Stateline. It […]
Tuesday, August 27 forecast: Summer strikes back
Yesterday was a hot day. At 95°, it was our hottest day since early August. Today will also be hot and humid with the most intense heat today located across Central Missouri and points northeastward. Rain chances today will be tricky to determine. There is some guidance that suggests a few spotty showers in Southern […]
Swine specialist says biosecurity biggest protection from H5N1 in pigs
Earlier this year, highly pathogenic avian influenza infected dairy cattle in some states, though not in Missouri. Could the disease affect pigs?. Cory Bromfield, University of Missouri Extension swine veterinarian, said that it could happen, but to date only one natural case of H5N1 has been reported in the U.S., and that was in a feral hog. Low-pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in circulating swine strains five times from 1999 to 2015. Bromfield spoke about influenza in pigs at the recent Missouri Swine Health Symposium in Columbia.
Mizzou researchers explore solutions to help reduce nurse burnout
Study finds giving nurses massages during their shifts may improve physical health and mental well-being. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, high rates of burnout and staffing shortages plagued the nursing industry, primarily because of the stressful demands of the job. The COVID-19 pandemic only amplified these challenges, and with nearly a third of all Missouri nurses nearing retirement, improving nurse retention is key to avoiding an impending nursing workforce crisis in our state.
1 in 3 in Missouri Think They Could ‘Go Pro’ and Really Make It
Have you ever daydreamed about being asked to step out of the stands and take the field as a last-minute substitution for the St. Louis Cardinals? If so, you're not alone as 1 in 3 in Missouri apparently believe they could 'go pro' and make it in a professional sports environment.
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