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The number of people who live near toxic release sites in Missouri is quite concerning, it is higher than the national average according, did you have any idea about this?

Recommendations from MODOT for improvements to the Route 61 corridor through New London will be available for viewing Tuesday.

Operation Livesaver and law enforcement agencies across Missouri plan a variety of events and extra enforcement around railroad grade crossings this week.

MODOT is working with a local citizens advisory group on safety improvements at US 61 and Ralls County Route A.

Missouri Department of Transportation officials want input on how to improve the US 61/Route A intersection in Ralls County.

WalletHub is always sending out results of various surveys they've conducted, which rank states and cities in all sorts of categories from "best places for families" to "best places to start a business." They have also released their list of "safest states to live in" for 2014. Illinois and Iowa both made the top 10, but Missouri came in near the bottom.

Power outages are a major concern when severe weather strikes. Extended periods without power - such as the outage many Hannibal residents faced last May after straight-line winds damaged much of the city - can lead to contamination of food stored in refrigerators and freezers. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, " Power outages from weather emergencies compromise the sa