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The Pettis County EMA is hosting an evening of Storm Spotter Training. Training is provided by the National Weather Service on Feb. 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 1701 West 32nd St.

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We've all gotten very very tired of this winter weather. I'm sure you have had to shovel, dig, and do other tedious outdoor work to deal with all the snow we've had. There's a 30-second video going around online of a little kid shoveling snow, and you can tell he's completely fed up with it.

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It's that time of year: terrible winter weather means plenty of school closings. Here at the radio station, it's our job to relay those school closings to you. It's important, but I'll be honest, it gets a little boring listing off closing after closing every few minutes, day after day.

Well, the principal of an elementary school in Kentucky was also getting a little bored making the same old announcement day after day, so he enlisted the school's drama teacher and they recorded the greatest school closing message of all time.

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The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Winter Storm Warning for moderate to heavy snow, which is in effect from 6 a.m. Tuesday to 9 a.m. Wednesday for portions of West Central and Central Missouri, including Pettis County. The winter weather advisory is no longer in effect, and the City of Sedalia has activated the Emergency Snow Routes on the basis of the weather forecast.

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In case you've been living under a rock for the past couple of days, Pettis County is in for some snow this week. According to the Pettis County Emergency Management Agency, we're looking at 4-6 inches on Tuesday (Feb. 3) with winds up to 30 mph and poor visibility. And you know what? Everything is going to be fine.

I can't believe how freaked out people are over the forecast this week. This is Missouri weather! It happens every winter, so why are people so worried? Isn't everyone used to this by now?

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Even though we’re already well into the winter driving season, it’s never too late to learn a little more, or get a brief refresher course on how to handle the cold season's particular difficulties.

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Pettis County EMA Director Dave Clippert recently released a report reviewing Missouri's severe weather trends in 2013. In recent years, the amount of tornadoes have gone down for most of the country, but not in Missouri. According to Clippert, Missouri experienced 54 tornadoes in 2013, compared to 32 tornadoes in 2012.

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GLENDORA, Calif. (AP) — Structures are burning in a wildfire threatening dozens of homes in dangerously dry foothills of Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains.

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JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — Nearly 2½ years after a tornado devastated Joplin, three new schools reopened to an enthusiastic reception.

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two children are recovering from burns after a cold weather experiment at home went wrong.

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