Here’s a good rundown of Missouri’s meth and opioid problems.
Focus and attention have shifted to opioids, but meth still remains a huge problem in Missouri https://t.co/9NNX8ffMO8 #opioidcrisis #opioids pic.twitter.com/IgnV5yb2qf
— KCUR (@kcur) September 5, 2018
“It’s much higher, because its being produced at a much higher rate, shipped to the U.S. at a much higher rate and consumed at a much higher rate,” Smith says. “That’s why it still remains our No. 1 threat.”
The Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, a coalition of law enforcement groups, had its biggest year ever for meth seizures in 2017, removing more than two tons of meth from the region.
Tropical Storm Gordon continues to help drench the area. Rain is in the forecast through Saturday. Temps in the 70s.
Flood warning in effect for Missouri River at St. Joseph https://t.co/GeD7lEoTCz
— St Joseph Post (@StJosephPost) September 5, 2018
The warning runs through Monday morning.
The National Weather Service said, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, the stage was 20.2 feet. Flood stage is 17.0 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast with the river expected to continue rising to near 21.0 feet by Thursday evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.
As the St. Joseph area is under a flood warning for the next several days, here are some safety tips to help you stay safe as the waters rise. For more safety tips, visit https://t.co/V7x61QNdhS. pic.twitter.com/ZDNfJKM43A
— City of St. Joseph (@citystjoemo) September 5, 2018
The fight persists against drivers without headlights in the rain.
Can you see this car in the mirror??
Yeah, we can’t either.Let’s practice! Say it with us.
Turn 👏 your 👏 lights 👏 on 👏 when 👏 it’s 👏 raining. 😊 pic.twitter.com/gcBqRxlfY9— Topeka Police (@Topeka_Police) September 5, 2018
RT if you drive with your headlights on when your windshield wipers are on. (FYI, it’s the law in Kansas). See and be seen. Day and night. #kswx #rain #WipersOnHeadlightsOn @kshighwaypatrol @LawrenceKS_PD pic.twitter.com/3EByblB6Ju
— AAA Kansas News (@AAAKansasNews) September 5, 2018
Baby chicks go on a ride.
Woman injured when mail truck topples on US-75. 30 baby chicks and a dog were on the truck as well and are reportedly doing okay. https://t.co/kRF3v5rNkK pic.twitter.com/FaFKsi7KCE
— WIBW (@wibw) September 5, 2018
One woman suffered minor injuries Wednesday morning when the mail truck she was driving rolled onto its side in north Shawnee Co.
The U.S. Postal Service box truck crashed around 11:30 a.m. in the 6000 block of N US-75. No other vehicles were involved.
Finally, AAA of Kansas shows a chef cooking a steak in a hot car. Are you going to try this recipe?
The inside of your car can be … hot enough to cook a steak? Yup. pic.twitter.com/0bUR1lSXR6
— AAA Kansas (@AAAKansas) September 5, 2018
The Brief is a daily roundup from St. Joe Post and around the web. The Associated Press contributed to this report.