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Interstate 44 reopens following mass traffic
SUMMARY: Interstate 44 near Rolla, west of St. Louis, has reopened after a severe traffic incident involving numerous tractor trailers and long backups. First responders reported that some drivers ran out of gas while stuck in frigid conditions. Many travelers, including families journeying for graduation events, became stranded for nearly 24 hours due to multiple accidents and jackknifed trucks. The National Guard assisted in providing essentials to affected drivers. Local volunteers showcased commendable efforts, helping stranded motorists with fuel. Authorities emphasized the importance of taking precautions during winter storms, advising drivers to wait out poor conditions safely.
First responders with the Doolittle Rural Fire Protection District were exhausted Wednesday night after spending the past day helping stranded drivers, responding to crashes and detouring motorists. FOX 2’s Jeff Bernthal reports.
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Summer Rodeo and Country Music Fest Series
SUMMARY: The Bush Family Farm is hosting its annual Summer Rodeo and Country Music Festival Series starting this weekend, perfectly timed for the Independence Day holiday. Owner Billy Bush highlights the event’s interactive rodeo activities, including bulls, bronco barrels, mutton busting, and kids’ sheep-driving, alongside cold beer and distilled spirits from their own brewery. The festival features a full bar, food, vendors selling western products, and family-friendly entertainment. Starting July through October, concerts with country music artists from Nashville will perform every second Saturday of the month. The popular event brings a Wyoming-like atmosphere to DeFiance, Missouri, celebrating patriotic outdoor fun.
The Busch Family Farm is hosting its Summer Rodeo and Country Music Festival series starting the weekend of the 4th of July through the fall.
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FEMA to open new disaster recovery center in Clayton
SUMMARY: A new FEMA Disaster Recovery Center opens Tuesday in Clayton at the St. Louis County Library’s Mid-County Branch to assist residents affected by the May 16 and March 14–15 tornadoes in St. Louis County. The center operates Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–7 p.m., and Friday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., closed Sundays. FEMA and Small Business Administration staff will help with disaster aid applications, document uploads, and questions. Additional centers remain open at Union Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, Sumner High School, and the Urban League Business Center. Aid may cover uninsured damage, home repairs, temporary housing, and essential property replacement. Deadlines: July 22 (March storms), August 11 (May storm).
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Anthem-MU health coverage impasse affects 90K Missourians
SUMMARY: More than 90,000 Missourians lost access to University of Missouri (MU) Health Care providers in April due to a coverage dispute between MU Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Missouri’s dominant insurer covering nearly one-third of residents. The Missouri Senate Insurance and Banking Committee held a special hearing to resolve the impasse, hearing testimony from various stakeholders including state insurance officials and Anthem representatives. Concerns were raised that the dispute’s outcome could set a precedent impacting other insurers and healthcare providers statewide and nationally. No resolution was reached, though Senate President Cindy O’Laughlin attended, underscoring the issue’s significance.
An ongoing impasse over coverage prompted a special hearing Monday of the Missouri Senate’s Insurance and Banking Committee.
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