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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. […]
State hopes to hire new MoDOT chief by year’s end
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission wants feedback from the public as it begins its search for a new director for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). The post State hopes to hire new MoDOT chief by year’s end appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Missouri opens nation’s first nature school to ‘share the wonders of nature’
“Let the love of nature be discovered here and thrive here on these grounds. May this love for the outdoors change the world for the better,” said former Missouri Department of Conservation Director Sara Parker Pauley. She made those comments Friday during a ceremony to celebrate the opening of the first-of-its-kind nature school in America.
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...
Conservatives push to declare fetuses as people, with far-reaching consequences
When Missourians head to the polls in November, they may get to vote on whether to overturn their state’s near-total abortion ban and legalize abortions up to the point of fetal viability. But one lawmaker says the results of that vote may not matter if his colleagues approve his bill declaring that fetuses are people. […]
West Nile virus detected in High Ridge, Fenton, De Soto areas
The West Nile virus recently was detected in mosquito populations in High Ridge, Fenton and De Soto, according to the Jefferson County Health Department. Specimens from High Ridge and Fenton mosquito populations tested on Aug. 22 detected the virus, the Health Department reported. The department’s Vector Division began implementing control measures in those areas on Aug. 22.
Mueller Company expands in Springfield with $22M investment, adding 133 jobs
(KOAM) - Paul Mueller Company, a manufacturer of stainless steel tanks and equipment, is expanding its Springfield operations with a $22 million investment, creating 133 new jobs.
St. Louis area school districts make adjusts as temperatures climb
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) – Rising temperatures are impacting schools across the St. Louis region. The Rockwood School District told First Alert 4 that they would let younger students outside for recess over the next few days. In Webster Groves, the district said it plans to adjust the...
Preliminary hearing set for woman charged in death of 2-year-old
A preliminary hearing is set for 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, for a St. Robert woman who faces multiple felony offenses in connection with the death of a 2-year-old girl, according to documents filed in circuit court. Alyssa S. Jackson, born 1998, is charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of...
Dirty Duck Skater Hits 202 MPH To Lead Day Two Highlights From The 2024 Lake Of The Ozarks Shootout
Following two days of top-speed competition and exhibitions on Missouri’s most popular waterway, it was clear that the 36th annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout at Captain Ron’s Bar & Grill in Sunrise Beach was one of the most unforgettable weekends in the event’s storied history. (Check out the Saturday highlights story here.)
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