February 23, 2024

This Week's News: U.S. Court bans dicamba weed killers, USDA report shows factory farm takeover, governors meet to discuss flooding cooperation, a low risk for spring flooding on the big rivers, the Missouri senate continues working to limit water exports, a native landscaping series in St. Louis, classes for kids in KC, and a once in two hundred years cicada emergence.

MISSOURI

Senate Works to Limit Water Exports
Senate Works To Limit Water Exports From Missouri
MyOzarksOnline

Spring Flood Risk
St. Louis’ Spring Outlook Flood Risk
Spectrum News

Free Totally Turtles Class
MDC Offers Free Totally Turtles Class March 2 in Blue Springs
MDC Newsroom

Free Kid’s Trout Fishing Class
MDC Offers Free Winter Trout Fishing For Kids Class March 2 in Lee’s Summit
MDC Newsroom

Native Landscaping Series
MDC Helps Sponsor Three-Part Native Landscaping Series February Through April
MDC Newsroom

NATIONAL

US Court Bans Dicamba Weed Killers
For a second time, US court bans dicamba weed killers, finds EPA violated law
The New Lede

US Factory Farm Takeover Continues
'Enough Is Enough': US Factory Farm Takeover Continues With 1.7 Billion Animals
Common Dreams

Flooding Spurred State Cooperation
Missouri River Flooding Spurred Cooperation Between States, and Governors Say They See Progress
Nebraska Public Media

Cicadas In The Mississippi River Basin
Billions of Cicadas Will Emerge In The Mississippi River Basin This Spring
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Low Flood Risk
Meteorologist: Mississippi River Flood Risk Low Due To Lack of Snow
Telegraph Herald