Severe Weather Watch: A cold front may bring strong to severe storms Monday evening into Monday night across the Tri-States, with damaging winds and large hail possible (tornado risk is lower but not zero) before cooler, drier weather settles in. Tick Season: Health officials warn tick season is stretching longer as tick populations expand and emergency visits for tick bites rise, pushing more states to update monitoring and public warnings. Disaster Recovery Funding: FEMA approved $16.6 million for disaster recovery across Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri, including help for flood-damaged homes and community repairs. Wildfire Smoke Impacts: Ontario wildfires expanded to about 735,000 hectares, and smoke lingered across parts of the U.S. Midwest, including Missouri, with air quality flagged as unhealthy in some areas. Grid & Data Centers: Midwest utilities, including Ameren and Evergy, are asking federal regulators to reduce competition for new multi-state transmission lines needed for growing power demand from AI data centers. Native Habitat Work in Jefferson City: The city’s riverwalk landscaping is adding native plants to rebuild habitat, support monarch caterpillars, and improve stormwater management. Pesticide Labeling Ruling: The U.S. Supreme Court sided with Monsanto/Bayer in a Roundup labeling case, limiting states from adding different health warnings than federal pesticide rules. Regenerative Farming Push: ADM, General Mills, and Walmart are expanding regenerative agriculture efforts in the Midwest, aiming to strengthen wheat resilience and farm livelihoods. Invasive Plant Control: New research suggests removing buckthorn and quickly sowing native grasses and wildflowers can reduce the invasive’s return.