by admin | Aug 10, 2019 | Business, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation, Weather
A congressman who represents flood-damaged northern Missouri is blasting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, saying it’s “long past time” that flood control is the top priority for the Missouri River. U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, the ranking...
by admin | Jun 4, 2019 | News, Politics / Govt, Transportation, Weather
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across much of Missouri late Tuesday afternoon and evening. National Weather Service (NWS) Pleasant Hill meteorologist Hal Pietrycha says the storms should start near Kansas City. “Right now we’re watching just...
by Ashley Byrd | May 2, 2019 | News, Politics / Govt, Transportation
Lawmakers from both parties agree that bridges need fixing across Missouri. However, opinions quickly diverge on how to pay for it. Wednesday, Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz, R-Sullivan, presented his chamber’s plans to the House Budget Committee. The...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 4, 2019 | News, Transportation
Three governors feeling the pain of major flooding recently are calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to change its management of the Missouri River. The governors of Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa met Wednesday in Iowa with Corps and Federal Emergency Management...
by Ashley Byrd | Mar 20, 2019 | News
A bill awaiting a vote in a Missouri Senate Committee would fund construction and operation of a new museum in Jefferson City all about the steamboat era in Missouri. Bill sponsor, Sen. Mike Bernskoetter of Jefferson City, says the funds should come from fees...