World AIDS Day marks 30 years
This year marks a grim birthday: it was thirty years ago that the first AIDS victims were officially diagnosed. Though the rate of new HIV infections in the US has stabilized in recent years, the...
View ArticleEven after Hurricane Isaac, some Midwest farmers mired in drought
Heavy rains from Hurricane Isaac provided relief to some – but not all – farmers and ranchers in the drought-stricken Midwest, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s weekly report, which came out on...
View ArticleSevere storms hits Midwest with snow, ice, winds
Storms packing rain, snow and dangerous winds have raked the Midwest, spawning a possible tornado outside of St. Louis that prompted an emergency declaration from Missouri's governor.To the north icy...
View ArticleAfter Socking The Rockies, Snowstorm Moves East
Arbor Day celebrations have come and gone, but winter weather is gripping the Plains and Upper Midwest.
View ArticleEmergency officials urge Memorial Day drivers to use caution on roads
The Columbia/Boone County’s Office of Emergency Management is urging those out celebrating Memorial Day today to use caution, especially when driving, after recent rains have flooded some area...
View ArticleArmy Corps trying to stave off Mo. River flooding
After several days of heavy rain across the lower Missouri River basin, the amount of water released into the river is being reduced to help minimize flooding.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it...
View ArticleHeavy rain means flooding on roads, rivers
Heavy rain throughout Mid-Missouri is causing flooding in many areas, and storms are expected to continue throughout Friday. Boone County Emergency Management keeps a live-updated list of road...
View ArticleDrivers asked to be cautious due to heavy rainfall
Heavy rainfall across Missouri has caused flash flooding and road closures in Boone County and could cause flooding along the Mississippi.
View ArticleDespite rain, drought still an issue for Missouri
Drought remains a threat to Missouri, despite the wet spring and improved rainfall this summer. Right now, a large portion of northwest Missouri is experiencing moderate drought conditions, while the...
View ArticleFlooding causes state of emergency in Pulaski County
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency after heavy rain caused flash flooding in the south-central part of the state. Nixon has spoken with emergency responders in Pulaski County and...
View ArticleMiller County experiencing "historic" flooding, and it could get worse
Miller County Emergency Management Director Barlow Biggers says the county hasn’t seen Osage River flooding like this in 30 years.As of 11:00am Wednesday, Biggers says 30 county roads and three...
View ArticleWorld AIDS Day marks 30 years
This year marks a grim birthday: it was thirty years ago that the first AIDS victims were officially diagnosed. Though the rate of new HIV infections in the US has stabilized in recent years, the...
View ArticleRainstorms Pummel Upper Midwest, Drowning Resources
Heavy rains over the past couple of weeks have rivers rising all across the Upper Midwest, flooding homes, swamping fields and washing out roads.Fans hum 24/7 as Laura Westra tries to dry out her...
View ArticleHeavy Rain Closes 30 Roads Across Missouri
With heavy rain forecasted throughout the next few days across the state, the Missouri Department of Transportation issued a warning to motorists concerning road closures. According to MoDOT, more than...
View ArticleUnder the Microscope: Record-Breaking Spring Storms could be the New Normal
Driving down a two-lane highway in rural Missouri, Matt Plenge squinted at a patch of gray clouds hanging low over his farm fields in the distance.“Does it look hazy up there?” he asked. “We only had...
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