Sweltering temperatures and oppressive humidity have led to multiple people overheating at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Terry Cassil, Deputy Director for the State Emergency Management Agency, told Missourinet people visiting the fair are out of their normal...
The heat is coming. High temperatures in the mid-90’s are expected Thursday, making it difficult to stay cool. Katy Linnenbrink with SEMA, the State Emergency Management Agency, highlighted when it begins to get dangerous outside. “Just the temperature itself is one...
The extreme heat and humidity is taking a toll on Missouri’s farmers and ranchers – leading to increased livestock selloffs and slaughter. Daniel Mallory is a livestock specialist for MU Extension. He said that if you are struggling with the heat, so are the...
Missouri’s power grid is being pushed to its limits due to the extreme heat that the state has been experiencing since Saturday. Scott Rupp, Chairman of the Missouri Public Service Commission, is not expecting rolling blackouts. “But the alarm bells are kind of like...
