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Small nonfarm companies in the St. Louis region that have lost agricultural business due to the recent drought can apply for low-interest federal loans. The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering 30-year max economic injury loans at a 4% interest rate for businesses and 3.25% for nonprofits.
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The windchill could hit 10 to 15 degrees below zero Fahrenheit on Sunday and Monday. In those conditions, frostbite can occur in 30 minutes and hypothermia can set in quickly.
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If you’re going to ignore the tornado and flash flood warnings, it might as well be productive. A National Weather Service meteorologist shares how.
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It was the warmest year on record globally, and St. Louisans also felt the heat.
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The Missouri Department of Transportation says it hired at least 100 new employees to drive snowplows after having a shortage of drivers last winter season.
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Meteorologists and climatologists often have a tough job explaining climate change to the public, especially in places where audiences may be more skeptical of the science. In the Midwest and Great Plains, strong resistance has pushed some out of the field.
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Huge swaths of Missouri and Kansas have continued to be stuck in a months-long drought.
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Meteorologists expect dangerous heat to stick around for at least another day. Experts urge people to stay indoors if possible.
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The weekend’s storms led to damage including blocked roads, power outages, downed trees and two deaths.
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The nonprofit audio service, which serves the area’s blind and visually impaired, is not using its Belleville facility until a damaged tower and office are cleaned up.