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Unstable Air Could Mean Big Hail, Violent Wind in Missouri Friday
This proves that I pay attention to Missouri meteorologists more than they likely think. I saw a discussion among forecasters where the mention of unstable air over the state late Friday could mean some suddenly violent weather results. The problem is with the uncertainty of some key variables. I saw...
Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame 2024 inductees announced
The Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame 2024 inductees include a decades-long public servant, a former children’s TV show host, an advocate for agriculture and an entrepreneur and community builder. These four inductees — Roy Blunt, Dr. Norma Champion, Chris Chinn and Annie Malone — were selected as citizens...
Local educator a finalist for Missouri Teacher of the Year
Jun. 26—A Spring Garden Middle School teacher got a nice surprise on Wednesday. "I learned that I'm one of the Northwest Regional Teacher of the Year finalists," Barbara Spencer said. Spencer was thrown a surprise celebration Wednesday at Spring Garden surrounded by fellow teachers and administrators. "I was (at a) 10 (level of) surprised," she said. "I didn't really know what the timeline was ...
Rock Quarry Road closes for tree removal after storm; damage reported across state
Strong wind and heavy rain moved through mid-Missouri Tuesday night, leaving damage including downed power lines and tree limbs. Rock Quarry Road between East Stadium Boulevard and Stags Way was closed for an hour Wednesday morning for tree removal work after large trees fell over the road overnight. Columbia Public...
Central Missouri, Illinois storm fronts converged Tuesday. Here's what happened
A line of storms Tuesday afternoon that met cold air from Illinois contributed to yesterday's significant thunderstorms in Columbia and Boone County, says Melissa Mainhart, National Weather Service meteorologist. "Thunderstorms formed in Central Missouri, north of the Columbia area, and they moved southeast over the course of the afternoon. This is roughly...
Heavy rains in other states are expected to cause flooding along the Missouri River
Mid-Missouri should prepare for possible flooding along the Missouri River. The post Heavy rains in other states are expected to cause flooding along the Missouri River appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Cori Bush challenger Wesley Bell surging as first ‘Squad’ member falls
A challenger to “Squad” member Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) could be making strides, according to a new poll, highlighting broad pushback from centrist Democrats this primary season. A poll from The Mellman Group shows challenger Wesley Bell making strides against Bush in the race for the Democratic nomination for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, which includes […]
Biden student loan plans partially reined in — but still alive for election
President Joe Biden‘s plans to cancel student loan debt have been partially blocked thanks to a pair of court rulings, but the matter remains alive for both sides in the 2024 election. Responding to lawsuits filed by a pair of Republican attorneys general, federal judges in Missouri and Kansas ruled this week that Biden’s Saving […]
Protecting Against Scammers After Midwest Flooding: Essential Tips
It's been pure destruction for many residents in the Midwest during the recent historic flooding event. South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Nebraska residents have witnessed dams breaking, railroad bridges collapsing, and rivers pouring forth wrath out of their banks. Rolls of sodden carpet and ruined furniture are a common sight along many streets.
Category 1 Hurricane-Force Winds Confirmed in Missouri Wednesday
It's no secret that wind and hail were a big part of the waves of thunderstorms that roared through Missouri Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. One weather station in the state confirmed that winds exceeded hurricane force on at least one occasion. This data comes directly from reports from NOAA's...
Car dealerships in Kansas, nationwide battling cyberattack
KANSAS CITY (AP) — Car dealerships in Kansas, Missouri and across North America are still wrestling with major disruptions that started last week with cyberattacks on a company whose software is used widely in the auto retail sales sector. CDK Global, a company that provides software for thousands of...
Supreme Court rejects Missouri case that Biden administration censored social media posts
In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that Missouri, Louisiana and five social media users lacked the legal standing to challenge whether the Biden administration censored social media posts.
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