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West Nile Virus Strikes Missouri – St. Louis Teen Now Paralyzed
You fortunately do not see this very often, but the West Nile virus has struck Missouri hard leaving one St. Louis area teen paralyzed and on a ventilator. Yahoo News is reporting that a St. Louis County teenager is now receiving support from a ventilator after he became paralyzed in a rare complication of the West Nile virus. 18-year-old John Procter VI knew something was wrong when his speech became slurred and he had impaired body movements.
Missouri Health Dept. launches crackdown on food with 'psychoactive cannabinoids'
(The Center Square) – After one state agency was stopped from prohibiting sales of products with hemp-derived compounds, another is moving forward and seeking the public’s help with enforcement. State law allows the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to regulate food products. Beginning Sunday, the department will begin taking steps to embargo and condemn foods containing psychoactive cannabis. The announcement came days after Republican Secretary of State Jay...
Yes, deer collisions can cause car fires. Here's how
SPANISH LAKE, Mo. — A car's collision with a deer late Wednesday night quickly intensified when flames erupted from it, forcing firefighter intervention. Spanish Lake Fire Community Outreach confirmed their department's firefighters responded to the scene in a Facebook post. The crash happened at around 10:37 p.m. on Columbia Bottom Road. "Be aware and be careful," the post said.
Public Service Commission reviews Liberty Utilities' rate proposal amid resident concerns
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Liberty Utilities is proposing a rate increase in the State of Missouri. The company put in a request to the Missouri Public Service Commission to ask for an estimated $15 or 20.6% a month for northeast Missouri residents. Liberty Midstate's Gas President Mike Beatty told KTVO...
A judge weighs whether to spare Missouri man from execution after evidence was mishandled
ST. LOUIS — Marcellus Williams thought the DNA evidence was enough to remove him from Missouri’s death row, perhaps even free him from prison. A decades-old mistake by a prosecutor’s office has kept his life hanging in the balance. Williams, 55, is scheduled to be executed on...
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Hot Winter for Missouri & Illinois?
I will believe this when I see it actually happen. There are reports that the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a warm and dry winter for both Missouri and Illinois. Let's dig in and see if that really is true. I went directly to the source and can confirm that...
Death toll grows: Listeria outbreak tied to deli meat; illness reported in Missouri
More illnesses and deaths have been reported due to a massive contamination of deli meats. It is now the largest listeria outbreak in 13 years, according to a statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Illnesses have been reported over the past several weeks in Missouri and 17...
GM Signs Landmark Solar Power Deal for Three Assembly Plants
As part of an ongoing push around renewable energy, General Motors announced a 15-year renewable energy purchase agreement with NorthStar Clean Energy for three GM assembly plants. NorthStar’s Newport Solar project in Newport, Ark., will support the electricity needs of GM’s Lansing Delta Township Assembly and Lansing Grand River Assembly...
Missourians say team owners should pay majority of new stadium costs, new poll shows
The results offer the most recent portrait of Missourians’ thoughts on whether local and state governments should provide public funding for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.
Poll: Where Missouri voters stand on abortion rights, gaming, a higher minimum wage
In a recent survey, 52% of likely Missouri voters said they support amending the state constitution to enshrine the right to an abortion, according to a poll released Thursday. Support was highest among Democrats, women — especially those ages 18-44 — and among those with higher incomes and a college education. Regionally, support was highest in the St. Louis and Kansas City areas. ...
High school football season kicks off with heat precautions in place
ST. CHARLES CO., Mo. (First Alert 4) - Thursday night brought high-energy crowds and even higher temperatures to Viking Stadium for Francis Howell High’s home opener against the Eureka Wildcats. The temperature at kick off was about 90 degrees, triggering Missouri High School Activities Association’s guidelines for additional water...
Byrnes Mill board approves raises for city administrator, others
The Byrnes Mill Board of Alderpersons agreed Aug. 21 to give a pay raise to Melinda Benedict, the second one she received since May when she was named the city administrator. With her latest raise, her pay increased from $35 to $40 an hour. Based on a 40-hour week, that...
Sheriff’s Office seeks suspect after pickup stolen from Dittmer lawn care company
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 38-year-old Lonedell man who investigators believe stole a pickup from Precision Lawn Care, 8417 Hwy. 30, in Dittmer. The pickup was recovered in Franklin County, police reported. The white 2012 Ford F-250, which had the company’s logo on it, was...
Car crashes into Clarkson Eyecare building in Ellisville
ELLISVILLE, Mo. — A car crashed into a Clarkson Eyecare building Thursday morning in Ellisville, Missouri. The Ellisville Police Department posted a photo on Facebook that showed a red car that crashed into the building. The crash happened Thursday morning at the building at 194 Clarkson Road. The business...
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