by Anthony Morabith | Sep 21, 2023 | News, Outdoors, Politics / Govt, Transportation, Weather
The federal government has approved Gov. Mike Parson’s request for a major disaster declaration resulting from the multiple severe weather systems that impacted Missouri from July 29 through Aug. 14. The request is to help local governments and nonprofit agencies in...
by Ashley Byrd | Feb 15, 2020 | Agriculture, News, Weather
By BRENT MARTIN, St. Joseph Post Repair of the broken levee system along the Missouri River has been slow going, as a wet fall and a cold winter has delayed assessment of the damage and construction work. Emergency Management Specialist Mike Dulin with the Kansas City...
by Alisa Nelson | Mar 29, 2019 | Agriculture, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt, Weather
Governor Mike Parson has signed an executive order today giving the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Director some flexibility in easing requirements during the flood emergency underway. A press release today from the governor’s office says Director Carol...
by Mike Lear | May 23, 2012 | Business, News, Science / Technology, Weather
A new type of text alert could be coming to your cell phone beginning next month. Beginning in June, new Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) will come from the FCC, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Weather Service. They will be issued for Presidential...
by Mike Lear | Mar 5, 2012 | News, Weather
Residents in most of Missouri might notice something different about the severe weather warnings they hear this year. Whether they notice or not, the National Weather Service will be watching for results. The Weather Service offices that serve all of Missouri except...