The Department of Energy has issued an emergency order to protect power generation during extreme heat that includes Missouri. The order lasts until August 3 — giving the Southwest Power Pool time to reduce grid demand and help prevent rolling outages.
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The Red Cross issued its second-ever national blood crisis Monday after donations fell to a four-year summer low, limiting type O blood distribution. Donors in July and August can receive a movie ticket or Amazon gift card at Columbia, Jefferson City and Fort Leonard Wood — help is urgently needed.
Columbia/Boone County Public Health officials reported 79 cyclosporiasis cases as of Monday afternoon—more than 13% of Missouri’s 593 cases. The FDA announced on Friday that it is investigating recalled Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce from central Mexico and urged residents to avoid listed products.
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