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Boat explosion on Mississippi River near St. Charles injures three
An explosion on a boat traveling downstream on the Mississippi River in the Dardenne Slough near Lake Center Marina injured three people on the evening of August 25, 2024. The incident occurred around 7:22 p.m. and was reported by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The vessel involved was a 1995...
Red states ask Supreme Court to halt EPA’s methane rule
A coalition of Republican-led states is asking the Supreme Court to halt the Biden administration’s effort to cut methane from oil and gas production. The 23 state attorneys general and Arizona’s GOP-led Legislature are asking the Supreme Court to block the implementation of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that requires oil and gas wells…
Missouri Power Grid Strained by Extreme Heat – Outages Possible
The good news is the current heat wave baking Missouri will get give us a break by the weekend. The bad news is we're not there yet and there are reports that the power grid is being strained with at least one city utility reporting the possibility of outages. The...
Steve Boone selected as August 2024 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, AUG. 27, 2024 - Steve Boone, an environmental program manager with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Environmental Quality, has been selected as the department’s Team Member of the Month for August 2024. He was selected for his service to the department and his assistance with two air pollution concerns raised to the Northeast Regional Office.
Growth in artificial intelligence puts pressure on energy generation
As the use of artificial intelligence grows, so does the technology required to store its data — and the energy that infrastructure consumes. At a recent forum about “securing Missouri’s energy future,” lawmakers, regulators, lobbyists and advocates discussed the challenge of powering new data centers. A...
Surprising discovery: Multiple sclerosis may actually protect against Alzheimer’s disease
ST. LOUIS — In an unexpected twist that has researchers scratching their heads, a recent study suggests that people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) may have more protection against developing Alzheimer’s disease. This surprising finding challenges previous assumptions about MS and opens up new avenues for understanding both conditions.
Arrowheadlines: Alex Smith shares why he thinks Kelce and Mahomes are so successful together
Mahomes is ranked No. 1 for the fifth straight year and looked energized enough at training camp to potentially reach a sixth straight in 2025. He described last season as no fun because of the struggles in the passing game, despite the Chiefs winning a second consecutive Super Bowl. Starting the upcoming season on the right track, he repeatedly pushed the ball down the field during camp to speedy rookie Xavier Worthy. His intent and resolve to change mistakes from last season seem clear. — Adam Teicher.
Area Man Involved in Another High Speed Chase
A man who was involved in a high speed pursuit in Missouri last year is involved in another this time in his home state of Arkansas. According to Arkansas Court Documents, Michael David Woods of Green Forest was involved in a high speed pursuit August 2nd as a Harrison Police Officer after receiving a tip was trying to initiate a traffic stop on a motorcycle where the driver and two passengers appeared to be intoxicated. The motorcycle was first spotted at Cottonwood Drive and North Highway 43 in which a pursuit started. Shortly after that, the driver, later identified as Woods, dropped off the two passengers on North Highway 7 then sped off with the pursuit at times exceeding 110 MPH. The pursuit went through Bergman and onto Highway 281 before ending on TZ Road with the bike hitting a patrol vehicle and overturning.
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