Stephen Herzog

1 week ago | news-leader.com | Stephen Herzog

The April 29, 2025, storm caused more power outages than initially estimated, affecting over 62,000 Springfield City Utilities customers. City Utilities preliminary damage estimates range from $9 million to $11 million, exceeding initial projections. The April storms required the replacement of more transformers (175) than the 2007 ice storm (129), despite fewer downed power lines and poles.

2 weeks ago | news-leader.com | Stephen Herzog

“Trail of Vengeance,” a western starring Rumer Willis, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Jeff Fahey and Graham Greene, will be released in select theaters and streaming services on May 23. The film, partially shot in the Ozarks, follows a widow seeking vengeance for her husband's murder. Jeff Fahey, who plays the villain, discusses his love for westerns and the layered characters in modern iterations of the genre. The film will be available locally at The Moxie Cinema in Springfield and Branson Meadows in Branson.

2 weeks ago | news-leader.com | Stephen Herzog

David Steward, founder of World Wide Technology, surpasses Johnny Morris as the richest person in Missouri. Steward, with a net worth of $11.4 billion, is also the wealthiest Black American. Johnny Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops, now ranks second in Missouri with a net worth of $10 billion. The top five richest Missourians also include Pauline MacMillan Keinath, Jim Kavanaugh and Rodger Riney.

4 weeks ago | news-leader.com | Stephen Herzog

Grain Belt Express, an 800-mile transmission line project, awarded contracts totaling nearly $1.7 billion to Quanta Service and Kiewit Energy Group. The project, spanning Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, aims to increase energy delivery capacity by 5,000 megawatts and save consumers $52 billion over 15 years. Phase 1, connecting Kansas and Missouri, is set to begin construction next year, creating over 4,000 jobs and utilizing locally sourced materials.

4 weeks ago | columbiatribune.com | Stephen Herzog

Grain Belt Express, an 800-mile transmission line project, awarded contracts totaling nearly $1.7 billion to Quanta Service and Kiewit Energy Group. The project, spanning Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, aims to increase energy delivery capacity by 5,000 megawatts and save consumers $52 billion over 15 years. Phase 1, connecting Kansas and Missouri, is set to begin construction next year, creating over 4,000 jobs and utilizing locally sourced materials.