Frank Morris appears in the following:
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.