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FEMA Announces Service Adjustments for Labor Day Holiday
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – FEMA Announces Service Adjustments for Labor Day Holiday the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is adjusting its disaster operations in Missouri to observe the upcoming Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 2, 2024. Disaster Recovery Centers – The Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Sikeston...
Growing concern over West Nile virus after teen is paralyzed
An 18-year-old Missouri man was paralyzed from the neck down after his family say he was infected with the West Nile Virus. And health authorities in Wisconsin say two people have died from the virus. The cases come as experts say climate change is extending the mosquito season. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports.
Poll: Missouri voters support restricting cellphones in school, split on 4-day weeks
Support is high in Missouri for prohibiting high school students from accessing their cellphones during school — especially when class is in session, according to a poll released Thursday. Saint Louis University and YouGov surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters from Aug. 8-16 on a range of topics. The margin of error overall was 3.79%. ...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Innsbrook awards bid for new village hall
The Village of Innsbrook will contract with Hankins Construction to build its new village hall. The bid was awarded at a special board of trustees meeting on the afternoon of Aug. 27. Hankins Construction was the lowest of seven bidders, submitting a contract for $870,600 to construct the new, 2,000-square-foot...
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...
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