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Thousands Lose Power in Kansas, Missouri as Storms Rolled Through Wednesday Night. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KPR) — Thousands of people lost power late Wednesday night and into early Thursday morning as severe thunderstorms rolled through the area. Utility company Evergy says outages from the severe storms overnight peaked at about 37,000 customers without power throughout its service area - with Topeka, Wichita, Newton and Leavenworth heavily affected. As of 8 a.m. Thursday, Evergy had restored power for 65% of the affected customers. As of 4 p.m., about 4,500 customers were without power with about 360 outage events. A statement at the Evergy outage map website reported that the Wichita, Topeka, Newton and Leavenworth areas saw the greatest number of power outages. Evergy crews from surrounding communities have arrived to these areas to assist with power restoration. Damage reports have included broken poles, downed wires and trees in powerlines. In Topeka, where winds caused extensive damage to the power grid, restoration for some customers is expected to take until Friday evening. In the town of Sedgwick, nearly two dozen poles are being replaced, and work to restore some customers will take until Friday. Customers in other areas are expected to be restored by Thursday night. Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for northeast Kansas and western Missouri late Wednesday night and into early Thursday morning.
88-year-old Missouri victim in Boar’s Head deli meat outbreak underscores risks for those most vulnerable
A lifelong lover of liverwurst, Sue Fleming relished the smoked sausage her husband brought home every few weeks from the grocery store deli. Patrick Fleming always made sure to buy Boar’s Head braunschweiger, the type she liked best, even though it could be costlier than other brands. “My whole...
With certifications in Arizona and Missouri, voters in eight states will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in 2024, the most on record for a single year
Voters in eight states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. This is the most on record for a single year. Initiatives are pending signature verification in three additional states—Arkansas, Montana, and Nebraska. Measures were most...
Grizzlies Drop Close Middle Game To Lake Erie
SAUGET – The Gateway Grizzlies returned to Grizzlies Ballpark on Wednesday night, and lost a close, 2-1 contest to the Lake Erie Crushers despite numerous opportunities to come back from a late deficit. The start of the game was dominated by starting pitchers Collin Sullivan and Anthony Escobar (8-2)....
Crews searching for missing woman at Rockford Beach
Thursday's storm threat in St. Louis: Timing and severity. www.youtube.com – FOX 2 St. Louis – 2024-08-15 17:12:10. SUMMARY: Understood. Please provide the content after the colon. Post Views: 16. “Bad Monkey” on Apple TV+ with Vince Vaughn is a must-see By. www.youtube.com – FOX 2 St....
TierPoint Makes $150 Million Investment in Missouri
“This major planned investment is a direct response to the exceedingly strong demand we’re seeing for data center services,” said TierPoint Chairman and CEO Jerry Kent. “It also demonstrates our commitment to the region and faith in Downtown St. Louis.”. “TierPoint’s decision to invest so heavily in...
Atlantic 10 Basketball: 2024 offseason grades for each team
The Billikens made the coaching move by replacing Travis Ford with Josh Schertz from Indiana State, who brought with him two top-tier transfers in guard Isaiah Swope and Robbie Avila, one of the best centers in the country. And while most of the roster left after the coaching change, Gibson Jimerson, who averaged 15.8 ppg on a career 40% shooting 3PT, was the one who came back.
Pursuit of carjacked vehicle ends in north St. Louis Co., one person in custody
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - One person is in custody after police pursued a carjacked vehicle overnight in north St. Louis County. The vehicle was taken in the city and was pursued until crashing into parked cars near St. Louis Ave. and Edmund. At least two people were inside the vehicle, but just one was taken into custody.
Feds charge 18 members of Pagan's Motorcycle Club for alleged crimes in Kansas and Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Federal authorities have charged 18 members and associates of the Pagan's Motorcycle Club with multiple crimes, including armed assaults targeting rival motorcycle gangs. The operation, involving more than a dozen law enforcement agencies in Kansas and Missouri, yielded a haul of illegal items: more than...
Conservation Officer Confirms Bobcat Sighting in Belleville Subdivision
BELLEVILLE – A bobcat sighting in Brookhill Estates, near Green Mount Road in Belleville, has garnered significant attention this past weekend. The wildcat was first spotted on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, when a person let a dog out in the backyard. Brookhill Estates, located just east of Green Mount...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: An Aging Cardinals Rotation Isn’t Holding Up In The Summer Heat.
Lost in the caterwauling over the destitute St. Louis offense were the cracking sounds of a heavy baseball bat blasting pitches served by a Cards starter. It is an alarming noise that warns us of the severe damage to come. It means that another Redbirds starting pitcher is getting beaten up. It happened again Tuesday night before thousands of eyewitnesses at the ballpark in Cincinnati. This time, the punching bag was newcomer Erick Fedde.
Yadier Molina's absence is showing once again for the Cardinals
For years, teams feared Yadier Molina. From 2005-2022, Molina's first and final years as the St. Louis Cardinals' starting catcher, the Cardinals allowed just 886 stolen bases, the fewest in baseball. The Arizona Diamondbacks, the next-best team at limiting stolen bases, allowed 1,310 stolen bases. That's a gap of over 400 stolen bases in 18 years.
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