Here are the five Missouri counties that had the largest percentage ... All were rural counties in either the eastern or southern part of the state. Lincoln County, northwest of St. Louis: 10.6 ...

In southern Missouri, particularly near the Arkansas border, life expectancy drops sharply. Dunklin, New Madrid, Pemiscot and Ripley counties all reported average life expectancies below 70 years.

Severe storms, including multiple tornadoes, caused 12 fatalities in Missouri late last week. Wayne and Ozark counties in southern Missouri were hit particularly hard by the storms. Missouri Gov.

WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Tuesday it will provide federal disaster assistance to counties in southern Missouri that were hit by tornadoes, floods and ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced Wednesday that the state is seeking federal assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as they prepare to ...

Heavy Rain Leads to Flash Flooding, Water Rescues in Southern Missouri ST. LOUIS ... and culverts in some places.” Several counties in southeastern Missouri were under a flash flood warning.