Frank Morris

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Calls to volunteer fire departments are at a high but they have few first responders

Thursday, February 03, 2022

Fewer volunteers are answering triple the number of calls they did decades ago and those who do show up tend to be older. Some departments were already stretched thin and then along came the pandemic.

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Volunteer fire departments that the U.S. relies on are stretched dangerously thin

Tuesday, February 01, 2022

Most of the U.S. is served by volunteer firefighters, but staffing and operating these departments has never been harder. Many are stretched increasingly thin, sometimes with near fatal consequences.

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Lessons learned from the Joplin tornado: peer-to-peer mental health programs

Thursday, December 30, 2021

As part of a response to a tornado a decade ago that killed more than 160 people, the Missouri city of Joplin developed a peer-to-peer mental health program that's been widely replicated.

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'You never get over it.' Remembering the EF5 tornado that hit Joplin in 2011

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

One of the worst tornadoes in U.S. history struck Joplin, Mo., a little over 10 years ago. Despite a massive recovery effort, the survivors still bear psychological scars.

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Wind storms hit the Midwest, starting fires and knocking millions off the power grid

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Huge winds of over 110 miles per hour blew through much of the Midwest Wednesday night. They knocked out power, started fires and stretched resources of volunteer fire departments and responders.

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What Russell, Kansas, meant to late Senator Bob Dole

Saturday, December 11, 2021

Senator Bob Dole's remains lie in repose in his hometown of Russell, Kansas, where residents once raised funds for his recovery from war wounds, and later, helped launch his long political career.

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Former Sen. Bob Dole, who fought for disability rights, has died

Monday, December 06, 2021

Bob Dole was a hero for disability rights advocates, especially those who remember the days before the Americans with Disabilities Act, and his role in getting that landmark legislation passed.

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Bob Dole, a Republican politician shaped by his Kansas roots

Sunday, December 05, 2021

Former Senate Majority leader, and GOP presidential candidate Bob Dole, of Kansas, has died. He was 98.

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The pandemic has sparked rising house prices across the rural U.S.

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

The pandemic has helped spread the housing crisis to almost every corner of the United States. A surge of people moving to rural towns is pricing out some long-time residents.

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Your public school kid's lunch might be served on a pizza slice box. Here's why

Monday, November 01, 2021

Labor issues are making staples of school dining hard to find, triggering the worst supply chain headaches these institutions have faced in years. "It's like a ginormous hurricane," one official says.

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Louisianans Decide Whether To Save Their Most Valuable Possession - Their Homes

Saturday, September 18, 2021

It's been weeks since Hurricane Ida barrelled through Louisiana with 150 mph winds, damaging or destroying thousands of homes. Scores of people are still trying to figure how or whether to rebuild.

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Hurricane Nicholas Has Drenched The Gulf Coast, Including Louisiana Areas Hit By Ida

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Hurricane Nicholas brought heavy rain, flooding and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands in Texas. The storm is weaker now and concern has turned to Louisiana, already battered by Hurricane Ida.

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Two Weeks After Hurricane Ida, Tens Of Thousands in Louisiana Are Still Without Power

Monday, September 13, 2021

Ida's ferocious 150 mph winds decimated parts of Louisiana's electrical grid. At the height, more than a million homes and businesses were without power. The remaining 117,000+ are having to make do.

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Louisiana Family Must Decide Whether To Stay After Ida Or Move To A Safer Place

Monday, September 13, 2021

More than 100,000 homes and businesses remain without power in Louisiana more than two weeks after Hurricane Ida. It's been tough for people trying to get by in the hot and humid weather.

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Hurricane Ida Has Hobbled Louisiana's Multi-Billion Dollar Fishing Industry

Friday, September 10, 2021

Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana's fishing industry hard. Fishing is a multi-billion dollar business and it's one of economic foundations for communities that dot the southern end of Louisiana.

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From Rural Missouri, A Desperate Effort To Get Afghans Out Of Afghanistan

Monday, August 30, 2021

The effort to get people out of Afghanistan includes a man working all night, every night, on a farm in Missouri. He's a congressional staffer talking with upwards of 100 Afghans stranded in Kabul.

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New Laws Have Basically Ended Voter Registration Drives In Some Parts Of The U.S.

Monday, August 23, 2021

Florida, Kansas and Ohio have enacted laws that critics say suppress voter registration drives. Some political groups have stopped doing them for fear of charges being filed against their volunteers.

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In Missouri, There is Pushback To Mask Mandates In St. Louis And Kansas City

Monday, August 02, 2021

A new universal mask mandate goes into effect Monday in Kansas City, where COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising. The last mask mandate there sparked a mayoral recall effort.

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Frito-Lay Strike Could End As Workers Vote On A New Labor Agreement

Friday, July 23, 2021

Frito-Lay workers are voting on an agreement that could end the strike. It would boost wages, guarantee a weekly day off and end "suicide shifts" — consecutive 12-hour shifts with eight hours between.

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Some Restaurants Emerged Post- Pandemic With A New Business Model: Adding Surcharges

Thursday, July 01, 2021

During the pandemic, some businesses experimented with surcharges to help offset costs. In restaurants, the charges are becoming more common, increasing prices without always being obvious about it.

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