Major route into Platte City closed after truck with oversized load strikes bridge

The main entrance into Platte City from Interstate 29 is closed after a truck with an over-sized load struck and damaged the Missouri 92 bridge on Monday afternoon, a spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Transportation said. The bridge is closed in both directions indefinitely while the transportation department’s bridge division evaluates what repairs need […]

Russian attacks kill 3, injure 2 in Kherson Oblast

Russian strikes against Kherson Oblast in southern Ukraine killed three people and wounded two more on Jan. 23, regional authorities reported. Ukraine’s Armed Forces liberated Kherson and other regional settlements on the west bank of the Dnipro River in the fall 2022 counteroffensive. Russian troops were pushed to the river’s east bank, from where they […]

Should You Buy the Stock Hand Over Fist Now?

In the first three trading weeks of 2024 alone, Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) stock had shed a whopping 40% in value. The only saving grace for the hydrogen stock would be its annual business update — investors hoped the company would address some of its biggest concerns and help the languishing stock rebound. That pretty […]

DeWine announces $4.5M in grants to increase driver training options for teens

COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson announced more than $4.5 million in grant funding to increase the number of quality teen driver training programs in Ohio. School districts in Crawford, Marion and Richland counties are among the recipients. Buckeye Central, Elgin, Ridgedale and the Shelby City Schools […]

25 best Valentine’s Day gifts for her that are anything but cheesy

No gift can fully capture how much you love her, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. Rose bouquets and heart-shaped chocolates are sweet gestures, but they’re cliches for a reason. Instead, shop from this list of the best Valentine’s Day gifts for her — a mix of thoughtful and romantic finds for your girlfriend, […]

EDF’s UK Hinkley Nuclear Costs Balloon as Plant Delayed Again

(Bloomberg) — Electricite de France SA’s nuclear project at Hinkley Point will cost as much as £10 billion ($13 billion) extra to build and take several years longer than planned, the latest in a series of setbacks for the budget and time line of the UK’s flagship station. Most Read from Bloomberg EDF now expects […]