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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.
'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. ...
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...
Conservatives push to declare fetuses as people, with far-reaching consequences
When Missourians head to the polls in November, they may get to vote on whether to overturn their state’s near-total abortion ban and legalize abortions up to the point of fetal viability. But one lawmaker says the results of that vote may not matter if his colleagues approve his bill declaring that fetuses are people. […]
Crim: Opportunity knocks for Monroe City as tradition-laden Valle Catholic comes calling
QUINCY — At long last, the high school football season kicks off Friday night in both Illinois and Missouri. There will be the usual rivalry games — Quincy Notre Dame will host Quincy High School and Hannibal will host Jefferson City Helias. And Camp Point Central will open the defense of its state championship at home against North Greene.
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