Missouri Supreme Court clears obstacle blocking Grain Belt Express https://t.co/REvzakswNH
— The Kansas City Star (@KCStar) July 17, 2018
The $2.2 billion project would span four states and 780 miles. It would run from western Kansas, which some call the “Saudi Arabia of wind,” across Missouri and Illinois to Indiana, where it would connect to the Eastern power grid. The Grain Belt Express would deliver enough energy to power more than 1.5 million homes a year — including 200,000 in Missouri.
A shortage of drug counselors in Missouri is leaving many opioid-addicted people waiting to get treatment when they most need it https://t.co/bGAOvpBBHO pic.twitter.com/cmcd6YB84r
— KCUR (@kcur) July 18, 2018
His sister decided jail was the only way he could be cut off from drugs, so she reported him to the police.
“I was mad at my sister at first, boy, you know, she got me locked up. I was upset. But now I look back and it saved my life.”
2 guns in 2 days: TSA agents have found guns in baggage at both Manhattan’s and Wichita’s airports this week. https://t.co/FVAHfkJqoX
— WIBW (@wibw) July 17, 2018
“So far this year, we’ve found three times the number of firearms at the ICT checkpoint than in all of 2017.”
With satellite technology improvements, we see more and more birds show up on weather radar.
Scattered showers and birds taking flight. Fun Stuff. #Radar #SCIENCE! pic.twitter.com/DGomGSaxPa
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) July 18, 2018
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