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Brutal Cardinals injury at worst time could have surprise silver lining
The St. Louis Cardinals' chances of seeing the postseason were already on life support as the club came into Saturday evening's matchup on the road against the Minnesota Twins. And after that game, an eventual 6-0 loss in Minneapolis, they are even more so. Not only did the Cardinals fall...
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. ...
Planned Parenthood challenges new Missouri law blocking Medicaid payments to its clinics
Missouri's Planned Parenthood affiliates are asking the state administrative hearing commission to block a new law that prohibits the organization from being reimbursed for serving Medicaid patients.
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. […]
Hurricane Debby leads to blood emergency across the country
(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) The American Red Cross announced on Monday, August 26, 2024, that since Hurricane Debby made landfall at the beginning of the month, many blood drives were cancelled and have lead to a shortage in the blood supply across the country. According to the Red Cross, "In Missouri,...
Stained glass window at Missouri Capitol being restored
A large, century-old stained-glass window removed from the Missouri Capitol Rotunda nearly two years ago is being restored and should be back in place soon. Andrew Friedmeyer, Project Manager for the Missouri Capitol Complex, said planning for the restoration began five years ago when pieces of stained glass fell to the floor.
How to make your voice heard on the proposed 2025 Evergy West rate hikes
Evergy Missouri West is proposing a 13.99% increase in its rates starting in January, amounting to over $104 million for the utility provider. While the rate increase will need to be approved by the Missouri Public Service Commission, the state’s utility regulator, the public can let the commission know how it feels about the rate […] The post How to make your voice heard on the proposed 2025 Evergy West rate hikes appeared first on The Beacon.
Heat dome builds in central US, forcing some schools to close
Over 56 million Americans are being urged to be cautious on Monday as high temperatures and extreme heat builds in the Central U.S. Millions of residents along the Mississippi River, from the Twin Cities to northeast Missouri, are under an excessive heat warning. The high temperature in Minneapolis is expected to reach the low 90s on Monday, but due to high humidity, the head index could top 105.
Deadline for Missouri’s new marijuana plain packaging is Sept. 1
Marijuana companies face a hard deadline to meet Missouri’s new plain packaging requirements on Sept. 1 — more than a year after the rule was initially put in place. For decades, there’s been a global movement urging “plain packaging” on tobacco products — or packaging with limited colors and frills — after numerous studies found […]
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