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A look at derecho damage in Missouri

Severe storms moved through Missouri Thursday causing damage to crops and buildings, but also bringing much needed rains to some areas.  This was part of the derecho that moved across the Midwest bringing 80 miles-per-hour winds, hail and tornadoes. Michael Phillips from Clark County, in... Read More.

Farmers assess crop damage from strong storms

Photo courtesy of Jeff Jorgenson Some farmers in southern Iowa were impacted by Thursday’s round of severe storms. Jeff Jorgenson of Sidney says strong winds knocked down most of his corn crop. “There is lean, twist, uprooting, and I think there is some broke off,” he... Read More.