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Apr 9, 2026

Squirrel Sparks Massive Easter Sunday Outage

A squirrel in Northern California made Easter Sunday a little less “bright.” The regions utility company says about 22,000 people in lost power Sunday morning when one overly curious squirrel played daredevil with a power pole. The poor thing damaged a glass insulator, sparked a small vegetation fire, and took out a transmission line—all before … Continue reading Squirrel Sparks Massive Easter Sunday Outage

May 7, 2024

5-7-24 Joplin Storm Damage Info

Thousands are without power this morning due to thunderstorms and a radar-indicated tornado with last nights storms. City of Joplin say potential tornado damage exists between 9th and 20th from Rangeline to Duquesne. Billboard just north of Raising Cain’s. Apartments just north of Herrman Lumber…Behind McDonald’s on Rangeline East 13th looking north toward Herrman Lumber. … Continue reading 5-7-24 Joplin Storm Damage Info