by Jessica Machetta | Oct 15, 2009 | Health / Medicine, Politics / Govt
As Congress continues to debate healthcare reform in Washington, a study by Families USA says about 45,000 people in Missouri lost health insurance coverage in 2009 due to a rise in unemployment. St. Louis area Congressman Russ Carnahan says it’s a growing...
by Jessica Machetta | Oct 13, 2009 | Weather
After a wet spring, a cool summer and now a cold, rainy fall, Missouri farmers need some warm, sunny weather for a successful harvest. Bill Wiebold, State Extention Specialist for soybeans and corn at the University of Missouri, says many crops were planted late...
by Jessica Machetta | Oct 12, 2009 | News
The State Fire Marshal reminds folks that simple precautions and some common-sense practices can save lives. Fire Marshal Randy Cole says cooking, improper cigarette disposal and supplemental heating sources — such as space heaters — are the top causes of...
by Jessica Machetta | Oct 8, 2009 | Transportation, Weather
Authorities throughout the state have had to work several swift-water rescues and traffic accidents … all because of lots of rain. The Department of Transportation is urging careful planning and attentiveness to road conditions during this deluge. Spokeswoman...
by Jessica Machetta | Oct 7, 2009 | News
State Fair organizers recycled more than 18 times the amount of recyclables over last year. State Fair spokeswoman Tammie Nichols says ramped up efforts this year paid off, keeping some 18 thousand pounds of waste out of landfills. She says recycling containers,...
