A Soggy Week Reporting

The week started off nice but somehow spring turned into snow. I know, I know - it's Missouri and these things happen. Monday was gorgeous, although it was raining in the early morning. Luckily it cleared up as I drove to Jefferson City. My story was about the number of applications River City Habitat for Humanity receives. You would think in a down economy more people would apply, but interestingly enough the economy hurts applicants. Habitat for Humanity won't accept people with recent foreclosures, bankruptcies or judgements. In the current economy that means less people could potentially qualify. In the beginning I thought this story would just be about applications increasing but it turned out to be more.

I was caught in the middle of a downpour during my drive to the station Tuesday morning. I turned on the radio and heard there was even a possibility of a tornado. First thing I thought, severe weather story. (good thing I had my rainboots) After talking to our meterologist we determined most of the damage and wet weather would be Southwest of Boone County. I decided to take a visit to Morgan County. Shot some good weather video, then something else broke. While I was talking to the Sheriff he told me they arrested a fugitive earlier but hadn't sent the press release yet. Turns out a Florida man wanted for attempted murder was hiding out in Morgan County around Stover. With this new information I did a short weather VO and an onset about the fugitive.

Saturday was equally soggy with the possibility of snow. Two years ago Missouri saw a devestating freeze in early April. I was wondering if growers feared a possible repeat after a fairly warm March. Wineries saw widespread damage in the 2007 freeze but they weren't too concerned. But the cold sent nurseries scrambling, especially ones that had all their flowers outside. It's a good thing they moved the flowers inside because it started snowing later that night.