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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 swelter’s days are numbered
Summer’s swagger is back. We’ve had 3 days in a row now with highs in the mid-90s. The stretch isn’t over, but this late burst of summer heat won’t last into September. A bigger dip in the jet stream is already moving into the Pacific Northwest. And, with a bigger dip in the jet we’ll […]
Man seriously injured in Montgomery County crash
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Chesterfield man who was seriously injured in a Sunday evening crash was also arrested, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol reports. According to an MSHP crash report, Alexander Volkomirsky, 41, crashed a 2012 Subaru Forester on Sunday evening in the eastbound lane of Interstate 70 at mile marker 171 in Montgomery County.
GM Secures Solar Energy Supply
General Motors has agreed to a 15-year purchase agreement with NorthStar Clean Energy for renewable energy supply at three assembly plants. “By expanding our renewable electricity portfolio, we are taking a major step forward in reducing our carbon footprint and advancing our broader sustainability goals,” stated GM’s Rob Threlkeld, director of global energy strategy.
Local educator among Missouri’s top 16 for “Teacher of the Year”
NEOSHO, Mo. — A local teacher is among the best of the best in the state. “It was pretty evident from the beginning that she was born to be a teacher,” said Lisa Baldwin, Neosho math teacher. Fellow teacher Lisa Baldwin is a big fan of Alison Corl—so...
Tuesday’s Heat Index Map for Missouri & Illinois is Terrifying
If you thought Monday was hot, wait until you see the heat index map for Missouri and Illinois for Tuesday. It's led to excessive heat warnings and advisories for nearly all of both states. The National Weather Service in Saint Louis, Missouri just updated the outlook for Tuesday in both...
MCT Is Launching Its First Microtransit Pilot Program
To improve and enhance local transportation options, Madison County Transit (MCT) will launch “MCT Micro,” its first MicroTransit, service on Monday, August 12, as a pilot program, offering affordable on-demand rides in Collinsville. MCT Micro is a public transportation service that allows riders to book trips on-demand from an app on a smartphone or via phone call and ride anywhere within a pre-determined zone. (See MCT Micro Service Area Map for the Collinsville Zone). Each ride on MCT Micro is just $1.00 and all valid MCT passes, tokens, and Free Ride IDs will be accepted.
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