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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.
Missouri is still trying to execute Marcellus Williams
Marcellus Williams remains on death row in Missouri after 20 years, despite evidence that he is innocent in the 1998 murder of a St. Louis woman. But a plea deal that would have saved him from the death penalty, in exchange for life in prison, was blocked by the Missouri Supreme Court.
Evergy is hoping its regulators OK higher electric bills for its Missouri customers
Evergy confused and angered its Missouri customers in 2023 when it rolled out time-of-use rates that meant prices would run highest when people use the most electricity. Missourians, especially those on fixed incomes, complained of high costs and having to choose between things like groceries and their medications or powering their homes during peak hours. […]
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...
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. […]
Man accused of burglarizing vehicle, stealing guns in Audrain County
A Rush Hill, Missouri, man faces several charges after he allegedly burglarized a vehicle and barn on someone's Audrain County property. The post Man accused of burglarizing vehicle, stealing guns in Audrain County appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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