In Kansas News:
Heavy rain and flooding remain the biggest potential weather risks for much of Kansas for the rest of the week.
The National Weather Services says eastern parts of the state had received about two-to-five inches of rain on Tuesday. Some parts of the Wichita area had received more than six inches.
Chad Omitt (OH-mit) is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service of Topeka. He says much of eastern Kansas should get a short break from the rain this evening today
“The bad news is that it’s not going to last long. We’re going to get more showers and storms that’ll move into the area, most likely on Thursday night into Friday.”
Omitt says the risk for tornadoes appears relatively low the rest of the week but there is a good chance for more heavy rain.
And in Missouri News
There’s a new tool for families looking for places where their children can get free meals this summer. KSMU’s Michele Skalicky has more.
"The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services now has an online map and a text number where you can find out who’s participating in the Summer Food Service Program. That program provides breakfast, lunch, dinners and snacks to children living in eligible areas during the summer months when kids don’t have access to free or reduced-price meals at school.
Examples of places offering free meals are schools, churches, YMCA facilities and Boys and Girls Clubs.
The meals are provided to all children that go to those locations. They don’t have to register, and there’s no fee to participate.
The map and more information can be found at health.mo.gov/sfsp."
A Missouri Senate Committee has advanced a bill that allows the state to partially pay for new stadiums for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.
The committee passed the legislation on a vote of 6-3 today yesterday. It now goes to the full Senate for debate.
The legislation is estimated to cost hundreds of millions of dollars.The bill is a response to legislation passed by the Kansas Legislature, which offers to pay 70% of the cost of building new stadiums.Sen. Kurtis Gregory is the sponsor of the bill.
“I firmly believe these are Missouri's teams, and if Missouri doesn't have an offer on the table for the teams to even consider, that that will speak for itself and how we view them, what they bring to our state and our economy.”
Through the Missouri bill, total state dollars would not exceed 50% of total project costs.
