Governor Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency in Missouri after up to a foot of rain fell overnight across the southeastern part of the state, triggering severe flooding and prompting at least 100 water rescues. With more storms in the forecast, emergency officials warned that the danger is far from over. The flooding adds to what has been a punishing stretch of extreme weather events across the United States this summer.
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Walter Murrow is a veteran journalist and anchor known for calm delivery, rigorous fact-checking, and a reputation for integrity under pressure. Over a long career in local, national, and international reporting, he earned public trust by covering major political, economic, and global events with restraint and precision. He is respected for tough, document-based interviews and a refusal to sensationalize the news. Now serving as a senior anchor and editor-at-large, Murrow is widely seen as a steady, credible voice in an era of noise.