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The Kansas City Fire Department responded to an emergency call about a vehicle in the water near Balley’s Casino at 9th and North Olive.

Sens. Jason Bean and Jamie Burger, Republicans who represent districts in southeast Missouri, are sponsoring bill that aim to address concerns about other states seeking the state’s abundant freshwater supplies.

The Ogallala aquifer that sustains parts of western Kansas has been declining rapidly, and some farmers say the solution is an aqueduct running across the state. But critics of the idea say it isn’t practical and is a distraction from real solutions to water issues.

OKAY, WAVERLE, THANK YOU FOR THAT UPDATE. WELL, FROZEN ICE IS PILING UP ON THE MISSOURI RIVER, JAMMING UP SOME UNITS AT OPD’S NORTH OMAHA POWER STATION. IT’S THE PERFECT STORM TO TEST.

SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — With the Lewis and Clark water project nearing completion, the western side of South Dakota is hoping to get their very own water hookup from the Missouri River.

The Midwinter Waterfowl Survey started in 1935 and is one of the longest-running, coordinated migratory bird surveys in North America counting wintering populations of waterfowl.

Iowa’s paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers opens Feb. 1 and goes through April 30, from sunrise to sunset each day. Anglers fishing for paddlefish must have a valid Iowa fishing license, along with a special paddlefish license and unused transportation tag (s).

Hundreds of rescuers were searching the frigid waters of the Potomac River for any survivors of the plane crash.

Russian figure skaters as well as other Russian nationals were on the American Airlines plane that collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River Wednesday night.

Southern Boone County Fire is requesting bids from local contractors for renovations to the Hartsburg station.

By Garrett Cohoon, Block & Co. Inc. Realtors The commercial real estate activity in the Kansas City metropolitan area showed substantial growth in 2024 for the retail, multifamily and industrial sectors.