EPISODE · Apr 3, 2025 · 13 MIN
(LISTEN): State Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R-Marshall) discusses Pilot Grove tornado and health care bill on "Wake Up Missouri"
from Eagle Eye News On Demand · host Zimmer Communications
There were no serious injuries or deaths from Wednesday's tornado that struck mid-Missouri’s Pilot Grove. The tornado struck the Katy Manor nursing home, and downed power lines on and near Highway 135. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Pleasant Hill had a survey team in Pilot Grove by Wednesday afternoon. The NWS in Pleasant Hill says it was an EF-2 tornado with 135 mile per hour winds. The tornado was on the ground for six miles. State Rep. Tim Taylor (R-Speed), who represents Pilot Grove in the Legislature, tells 939 the Eagle that neighbors helped neighbors after the tornado. State Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R-Marshall), who also represents Pilot Grove, agrees. Senator Gregory tells listeners that he's grateful that there were no serious injuries or deaths. Senator Gregory joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and tells listeners that the sirens did not fire in Cooper County. We also discussed his health care bill, Senate Bill 79. The Missouri Senate has approved it. Missouri Farm Bureau backs Senator Gregory's bill, saying many farmers, small business owners and individuals not covered by group health insurance plans struggle to find affordable options on the marketplace:
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There were no serious injuries or deaths from Wednesday's tornado that struck mid-Missouri’s Pilot Grove. The tornado struck the Katy Manor nursing home, and downed power lines on and near Highway 135. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Pleasant Hill had a survey team in Pilot Grove by Wednesday afternoon. The NWS in Pleasant Hill says it was an EF-2 tornado with 135 mile per hour winds. The tornado was on the ground for six miles. State Rep. Tim Taylor (R-Speed), who represents Pilot Grove in the Legislature, tells 939 the Eagle that neighbors helped neighbors after the tornado. State Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R-Marshall), who also represents Pilot Grove, agrees. Senator Gregory tells listeners that he's grateful that there were no serious injuries or deaths. Senator Gregory joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and tells listeners that the sirens did not fire in Cooper County. We also discussed his health care bill, Senate Bill 79. The Missouri Senate has approved it. Missouri Farm Bureau backs Senator Gregory's bill, saying many farmers, small business owners and individuals not covered by group health insurance plans struggle to find affordable options on the marketplace:
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(LISTEN): State Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R-Marshall) discusses Pilot Grove tornado and health care bill on "Wake Up Missouri"
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