Frank Morris
Stories
-
National
In the Missouri Ozarks, residents struggle to rebuild after tornadoes
Twisters that tore through Union County, Missouri killed 6 people. One couple survived against incomprehensible odds in a trailer obliterated by the storm.
-
Dozens of people in the Midwest and South died in weekend tornadoes and storms
Recovery efforts are underway for residents and business owners in the Midwest and South that were hit by tornadoes and other dangerous weather over the weekend--that's expecially true in Missouri where six people lost their lives.
-
National
Republicans push to resurrect 'Food for Peace' amidst efforts to dismantle USAID
Although it's now on hold, The Trump Administration's move to stop foreign food aid shut off a market that farmers have relied on for 70 years has triggered a big Republican push to resurrect the "Food for Peace" program.
-
National
Federal workers losing their jobs will have an outsize impact on some cities
There are many places outside of Washington DC that will suffer from an abrupt cut in the size of the federal government. We look at one of those places, the Kansas city metro area.
-
National
Wichita residents grieve after plane collision disaster near Washington, D.C.
Residents in Wichita are grieving after a commercial plane coming from the Kansas city collided with a helicopter near Washington, D.C. All 67 people on both aircraft are believed to have died.
-
National
Florida power companies are trying to make the grid more resilient to hurricanes
After back-to-back hurricanes triggered millions of power outages in Florida, power companies are trying to make the grid more resilient while also elastic enough to handle all the solar power flowing into the system.
-
A Florida family figures out what comes next after losing everything in Helene
A family escaped drowning during Helene with six people and 20 cats on a roof. The storm took everything but their lives. They have no insurance or savings and scant income.
-
National
In south Florida, residents are reeling from the effects of Hurricane Helene
The scope of the damage Hurricane Helena caused is still not totally clear.
-
Hurricane Helene is downgraded to a tropical storm but it will still cause problems
The eye of Helene crashed into Florida's Big Bend region as a major hurricane. It brought punishing winds, a worrying storm surge and concern for those far inland as the storm moves north.
-
Helene bears down on Florida, with the worst impacts expected in Big Bend area
Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall along Florida's Big Bend region on Thursday. Forecasters warn the storm surge could be as high as 20 feet -- with powerful winds and heavy rainfall.