Gas prices have been climbing over the last few months. It's 60¢ a gallon higher than a year ago.

This fall, Missouri voters will be asked if they want another 10¢ per gallon increase to help pay for road repairs in the state. 

Rains in the plains states have been too late to help the wheat crop recover. It's rated only 36% good/excellent overall.

A wrong command was given on a freight vessel before it nearly slammed into a sea wall in Michigan. It was a close call.