Devastating wheat harvest looms as Kansas farmers deal with relentless drought
Kansas wheat farmers are grappling with an unforgiving drought ahead of harvest. The soil is so dry that is predicted a harsh drop in wheat production.
Mississippi River dredging makes supply transport possible amid ongoing drought
Hundreds of millions of tons of key goods are transported on the Mississippi River each year, but low water levels caused by an ongoing drought are disrupting the supply chain
Memphis FedEx Express hub shipping out hundreds of millions of packages this holiday season
Millions of packages are on their way to their final destinations thanks to FedEx. Workers at the Memphis hub are working 24/7 to make sure all holiday packages make it in time.
St. Louis area police departments team up to prevent car thefts
Local police departments around the St. Louis region are working together to combat surging auto thefts - and their tactics are working.
Inflation drives voters to the polls in November
Nationwide, inflation is the top priority for most voters. It's all the more important in this year's Midterm election as inflation hits its highest point in decades.
Inflation impacts American staple: State Fair food costs
For many State Fair concessionaires, the annual fair is everything to their business, and most were forced to raise their food prices to offset their wholesale costs.
Nonprofit trains prison inmates to help fill technology worker shortage
At the Missouri Easter Correctional Center, inmates can learn full stack web development and coding through tech nonprofit LaunchCode’s "JusTech" program, with the idea that they can build skills to work in the tech industry after their release.
Saving money at the pump during the most expensive Memorial Day yet
One of the busiest travel days of the year is a week away, during some of the highest gas prices the country has ever seen. This has Americans eager to save money in any way they can.
Fighting the trucker shortage: Higher pay and incentives lead to influx of trucking students
Roadmaster Drivers School has over 20 school locations nationwide. The president of the company said as supply chain disruption became more obvious, there’s been an application overload at many of the schools.