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Local educator among Missouri’s top 16 for “Teacher of the Year”
NEOSHO, Mo. — A local teacher is among the best of the best in the state. “It was pretty evident from the beginning that she was born to be a teacher,” said Lisa Baldwin, Neosho math teacher. Fellow teacher Lisa Baldwin is a big fan of Alison Corl—so...
Missouri’s New Marijuana Packaging Rules Set to Take Effect September 1
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Missouri’s cannabis industry is racing against the clock to comply with the state’s new plain packaging requirements, set to go into effect on September 1. This mandate comes over a year after the rule was first introduced, reflecting a broader movement towards plain packaging that has long been advocated in the tobacco industry to reduce … Continue reading The post Missouri’s New Marijuana Packaging Rules Set to Take Effect September 1 appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
Tuesday’s Heat Index Map for Missouri & Illinois is Terrifying
If you thought Monday was hot, wait until you see the heat index map for Missouri and Illinois for Tuesday. It's led to excessive heat warnings and advisories for nearly all of both states. The National Weather Service in Saint Louis, Missouri just updated the outlook for Tuesday in both...
Swine specialist says biosecurity biggest protection from H5N1 in pigs
Earlier this year, highly pathogenic avian influenza infected dairy cattle in some states, though not in Missouri. Could the disease affect pigs?. Cory Bromfield, University of Missouri Extension swine veterinarian, said that it could happen, but to date only one natural case of H5N1 has been reported in the U.S., and that was in a feral hog. Low-pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in circulating swine strains five times from 1999 to 2015. Bromfield spoke about influenza in pigs at the recent Missouri Swine Health Symposium in Columbia.
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.
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...
1 in 3 in Missouri Think They Could ‘Go Pro’ and Really Make It
Have you ever daydreamed about being asked to step out of the stands and take the field as a last-minute substitution for the St. Louis Cardinals? If so, you're not alone as 1 in 3 in Missouri apparently believe they could 'go pro' and make it in a professional sports environment.
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. […]
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