Monday, May 20 2013 12:46 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:46:47 GMT
Republican congressional candidate Jason Smith missed three-fifths of the votes taken in the Missouri House of Representatives before the final day of the session. His Democratic opponent Steve Hodges was present...
Republican congressional candidate Jason Smith missed three-fifths of the votes taken in the Missouri House of Representatives before the final day of the session. His Democratic opponent Steve Hodges was present more often,...
Monday, May 20 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:23:09 GMT
Branson officials say they are cautiously optimistic about this year's tourist season even though the city continues to recover from a 2012 tornado and the loss of two of its biggest stars.
Branson officials say they are cautiously optimistic about this year's tourist season even though the city continues to recover from a 2012 tornado and the loss of two of its biggest stars.
DORENA, MO (KFVS) -
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry will resume normal winter operating hours after the water level of the Mississippi River rose over the weekend.
Low water had forced the ferry to halt the transport of large trucks and reduced operating hours.
The river at Cairo was at 15.6 feet Monday morning. It rose about five feet over the weekend.
Under normal winter operating hours, the Dorena-Hickman Ferry will now
make the last run from the Kentucky landing at 5:15 p.m. and the last
run from the Missouri landing at 5:30 p.m., CST.
Captain Ed Floyd noted that river projections indicate the ferry will have
plenty of water to maintain normal winter operations for at least a
week, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Beyond that, he says additional rainfall will be needed to allow
river levels to remain in a more normal range.
Drivers and commercial trucks traveling between Kentucky and Missouri faced up to an 80 mile detour while ferry service was restricted.
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry connects KY 1354 at Hickman, Kentucky, with Missouri Route A and Route 77 near Dorena, Missouri.
The ferry operates from the Hickman Landing with regular river crossings during daylight hours.
Passage for passenger vehicles is $14 with additional tolls for
trucks, motor homes, and vehicles pulling trailers. There are discounts
for vehicles making return crossings.
Missouri and Kentucky are the only border states that are not
directly connected by a road or bridge. The only direct route between
the two states is the Dorena-Hickman Ferry.
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.
The college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer.
The StormTeam Digital Doppler image will be updated approx. every 5 minutes. This is a screen capture of what the StormTeam is looking at. So from time to time, the image might be zoomed in on different
The StormTeam Digital Doppler image will be updated approx. every 5 minutes. This is a screen capture of what the StormTeam is looking at. So from time to time, the image might be zoomed in on different
Sunday, May 19 2013 9:44 PM EDT2013-05-20 01:44:05 GMT
Many people in the Heartland have an opinion on an Illinois bill to legalize medical marijuana. A senate hearing committee passed it on Friday; Governor Pat Quinn hasn't said if he'll sign it.
Many people in the Heartland have an opinion on an Illinois bill to legalize medical marijuana. A senate hearing committee passed it on Friday; Governor Pat Quinn hasn't said if he'll sign it.
(Source: KYTC)
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