Two massive earthquakes, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela just 39 seconds apart, causing widespread destruction, collapsing buildings, and triggering a major rescue effort. Seismologists describe it as a rare “seismic doublet,” one of the...
State and federal officials are reviewing storm damage across Missouri after weeks of severe weather. Governor Mike Kehoe says teams from the State Emergency Management Agency and FEMA will join local officials to inspect damage to roads, bridges, and other public...
A recently created Missouri House caucus will examine how the state should prepare for natural disasters if the Federal Emergency Management Agency gets eliminated or drastically downsized. State Rep. Collin Wellenkamp, R-St. Charles, chairs the Future Caucus. He told...
The State Emergency Management Agency is responding to storm damage reports across Missouri over the weekend. Mike O’Connell with the Department of Public Safety says regional coordinators are teaming with local workers to explore areas damaged by tornadoes, severe...
A cold front is moving through the state, dropping the overnight temperatures to below freezing for large parts of Missouri. Katy Linnenbrink with the State Emergency Management Agency said that means now’s as good a time as any to gear up for winter’s arrival in one...
