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St. Louis faces extreme heat as power demand surges

1 day 4 hours ago
An extreme heat warning remains in effect for the St. Louis region as hotter temperatures create increased demand on the power grid. While local utility companies report stable operations, the Department of Energy has issued an emergency order to mitigate blackout risks for the Southwest Power Pool.
Patrick Clark

Beloved feral goat 'Crisco' dies at Table Rock Lake after heat-related distress

1 day 6 hours ago
OMAHA, Ark. — The Eureka Springs Safari Park released a statement regarding the death of a well-known 15-year-old feral goat who passed away after a possible heat-related distress over the weekend. According to a press release from the park, Crisco, who called Backbone Bluff his home, was recovered after an incident near Table Rock Lake [...]
Russell Bell

Smoke from 30+ wildfires moves toward Midwest this week

1 day 8 hours ago
Hazy skies could make a return to the Midwest this week as smoke from major wildfires burning in the Pacific Northwest drifts eastward. More than 30 large wildfires are burning across Oregon and Washington, scorching nearly 1 million acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
Kimberly Young

Two dead, one injured in wrong-way I-64 crash

1 day 15 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - A wrong-way car crash late Sunday night in St. Louis left two people dead and another in critical condition. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, an individual in a Mazda CX entered the westbound lanes of Interstate 64 just before 11:45 p.m., traveling eastbound. The wrong-way driver collided with a [...]
Laura Simon