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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...
Missouri’s New Marijuana Packaging Rules Set to Take Effect September 1
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Missouri’s cannabis industry is racing against the clock to comply with the state’s new plain packaging requirements, set to go into effect on September 1. This mandate comes over a year after the rule was first introduced, reflecting a broader movement towards plain packaging that has long been advocated in the tobacco industry to reduce … Continue reading The post Missouri’s New Marijuana Packaging Rules Set to Take Effect September 1 appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
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.
Power warning issued for Kansas, Missouri and 10 other states amid heatwave
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As temperatures in Kansas City spike to some of the hottest this summer, a group monitoring power usage issues a warning. The Southwest Power Pool issued a Level 1 Emergency Alert around 12:30 p.m. Monday. The alert is expected to be in place through 8 p.m. Tuesday evening.
State hopes to hire new MoDOT chief by year’s end
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission wants feedback from the public as it begins its search for a new director for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). The post State hopes to hire new MoDOT chief by year’s end appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
When Will The Soaring Temps Break In West Central Missouri?
As I write this, the heat index in Sedalia during the three-o'clock hour is 106 degrees. In Warrensburg, it's 108 degrees. In Boonville, it's 110 degrees. So when will the extreme heat give us a break in West Central Missouri?. The National Weather Service has some of our area, including...
'Injured' bald eagle just fat
Republic, Mo. — A bald eagle spotted in a Missouri national battlefield that was suspected to be injured was determined to be "too fat to fly." The eagle was captured in Wilson's Creek National Battlefield by the Missouri Department of Conservation. The bird was reported as injured, but when officials arrived they found the bird was healthy, but was "engorged with a raccoon–in other words, too fat to fly," according to the park officials' facebook post. ...
Missouri opens nation’s first nature school to ‘share the wonders of nature’
“Let the love of nature be discovered here and thrive here on these grounds. May this love for the outdoors change the world for the better,” said former Missouri Department of Conservation Director Sara Parker Pauley. She made those comments Friday during a ceremony to celebrate the opening of the first-of-its-kind nature school in America.
MDC warns Missouri retailers and aquarium owners of zebra mussels in moss balls
The Missouri Department of Conservation is warning retailers and aquarium owners of the potential for zebra mussels in moss balls, which can have devastating effects on water ecosystems and should be reported to local MDC Regional Offices.
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