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Slight Risk For Severe Weather This Weekend in West Central Missouri

Doug — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:50:10 +0000

The National Weather Service is calling for a chance of rain through the weekend and into Monday. Sedalia/Pettis County EMA Director David Clippert says there is a slight risk for severe weather with these showers we'll experience.
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Harry S Truman State Park's Public Beach Remains Temporarily Closed for Water Quality Issues

Sam Schleicher — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:24:29 +0000

The public swimming beach at Harry S Truman State Park remains temporarily closed for water quality issues, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

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The Best (And Worst) States for Tipping May Surprise You

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:57:00 +0000

Here’s a tip: if you want to be a waiter, move to New York.

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Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew Stopped by TSA for Lightsaber-Shaped Cane

Donald Deane — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:08:53 +0000

Even Wookiees, it seems, aren't immune to a shakedown by the Transportation Security Administration. On June 3, Peter Mayhew, the actor who played Han Solo's furry sidekick Chewbacca in the 'Star Wars' movies, was stopped by TSA agents after attempting to board a plane in Denver with a large cane shaped light a lightsaber.

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Tanker Explosion Closes I-70 Near I-435 in Kansas City

Sam Schleicher — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:18:38 +0000

A fiery wreck and explosion closed down both directions of Interstate 70 in east Kansas City Friday morning (May 7) after a tanker truck carrying an alcohol-based solution crashed and exploded on the highway.

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More Than 100 Students Kicked Off Plane For Misbehavior

Donald Deane — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:58:07 +0000

What should've been a fun vacation trip from New York to Atlanta turned nightmarish on Monday morning when an airline kicked a group of 101 Yeshiva students and their eight chaperones off a plane for being rambunctious. The school, however, says the incident was blown way out of proportion and now they're fighting back.

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Listen to Sedalia Bombers 2013 Baseball Season Streaming Online

Doug — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:33:12 +0000

The 2013 Sedalia Bombers Baseball season is upon us. Coach Jud Kindle has revamped his lineup and is looking to continue their winning ways. Tickets are just $5, and season tickets are $50.

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Governor Jay Nixon Declares a State of Emergency for Missouri

Newstalk 1050 Staff — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 13:50:41 +0000

Governor Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency in Missouri as a widespread severe weather system continued to move across the state, bringing heavy rain, hail, straight-line winds, flooding and radar-indicated tornadoes. This severe weather follows several days of heavy rain throughout much of the state, leading to flooding along many streams and rivers. The severe weather threat continues tonight (June 1) in parts of Missouri, and is likely to continue tomorrow for much of the state.

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Vicious Tornadoes Tear Through Oklahoma Once Again, At Least 5 Dead [UPDATED]

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:34:18 +0000

UPDATE Saturday 6:15 a.m. EST: The number of reported fatalities is at least five, with another 71 injuries caused by what authorities say are a total of 17 tornadoes ripping through the Midwest on Friday.

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Four Missouri State Park Beaches Temporarily Closed for Water Quality Issues

Newstalk 1050 Staff — Fri, 31 May 2013 15:53:28 +0000

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Four state park swimming beaches have been temporarily closed for water quality issues, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

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