Missouri Governor Greitens declares state of emergency for winter storm

Missouri Governor Eric Greitens declared a state of emergency and called up the National Guard for the approaching winter storm in our area.

Yesterday, Greitens activated the Missouri State Emergency Operations Center to coordinate a plan. Thursday afternoon, he declared the state of emergency.

In a press conference, he said Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers will begin extended shifts tonight, and the Department of Public Safety had pre-staged more than 100 generators.