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Spire set to host assistance event to help customers pay their bills
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A metro area natural gas company wants to help struggling customers get their bills paid before the weather turns cold. Spire Inc., the gas company, says that on Tuesday, Aug. 20, it will host an energy assistance event week to help those in need before winter hits. The event is meant to help customers learn their options if they struggle to pay bills.
Springfield, MO: Thunderstorms and Heat to Mark the Start of the Weekend
Springfield, MO – Missouri residents should prepare for a weekend of significant weather changes, as potentially severe thunderstorms and a heatwave are forecasted to hit the region. The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a slight risk for severe storms beginning this afternoon and continuing into the evening, primarily affecting areas southwest of Springfield.
Stephen A. Smith rolls eyes in disgust and left with head in hands after First Take guest makes bold Dak Prescott call
STEPHEN A. Smith just rolled his eyes on First Take when ESPN analyst Gary Striewski picked Dak Prescott as the most likely NFL quarterback to beat Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. Striewski, 37, knew his prediction could expose himself to Smith‘s wrath knowing the outspoken sportscaster’s dislike for the Dallas Cowboys. But he brought […]
MoDOT hears I-44 concerns at Forward 44 meeting
The Missouri Department of Transportation held a public meeting in the Wallace Center on Wednesday to hear citizens’ concerns regarding the I-44 Corridor. The meeting was the last in a series of Forward 44 sessions MoDOT held as it conducts an environmental impact study to gauge improvement potential for the state highway. “We’re just having a series of public meetings now to get input from users of the system on what they see as the most pressing issues are on I-44 from the Oklahoma line to the outskirts of Saint Louis,” said District Engineer Michelle Watkins. For more on this story, see Saturday's LCR.
Heat is likely killing more people in the Midwest and Great Plains than what’s recorded. Here’s why
In the St. Louis region, heat has killed at least one person this year. In Omaha, Nebraska, a child died last month after being left in a hot car. Outside of Chicago, a person died in a hot prison in June. Heat is the deadliest climate-driven disaster in the U.S....
Slight Risk For Severe Storms in the Ozarks Late Friday Afternoon and Evening
Following a night of numerous severe thunderstorm warnings in the Ozarks on Thursday, parts of southwest Missouri are under the threat for more severe weather late Friday. The National Weather Service says initial supercells are expected to develop across far eastern Kansas and western Missouri in the late afternoon, around 4-6pm.
Suddenly There are 19 Missouri Whataburger Locations, 11 Coming?
LEES SUMMIT - 2 locations in Lees Summit. The kicker is that the Kansas City Star reported that Patrick Mahomes, the mastermind behind Whataburger invading Missouri, plans to eventually have 30 locations in the state. Hard to believe that it was just 2 years ago when Missouri got its first Whataburger. Now, they're almost everywhere.
Get tips on identifying waterfowl at Sept. 3 MDC virtual program
Body SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Waterfowl identification is often associated with duck hunting. While it's true that waterfowl identification is a necessary skill for hunters to have, it's also a valuable skill for bird enthusiasts and other types of nature viewers to have, too. People can learn more about how...
Dolly Parton coming to KC as library expands
(MSC News)--The State of Missouri, like its neighbor Kansas, is expanding Dolly Parton's Imagination Library statewide. According to a release, Missouri Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson will host a celebration event, complete with an appearance from Dolly Parton, on Tuesday, August 27, in Kansas City, Missouri. The ceremony comes in partnership with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Missouri spending $11M for all children to receive a book monthly through age 5
(The Center Square) – Missouri is spending $11 million for a nonprofit organization to mail a free book each month to all children up to age 5. Senate Bills 681 and 662 in 2022 created the nonprofit “Missouri Imagination Library” to operate through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and partner with “Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library,” funded by the nonprofit The Dollywood Foundation. The legislation requires the general assembly to appropriate at least $2.5 million annually to fund the program. It was sponsored by...
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