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Federal policy shifts could drive up utility costs for Missouri, Kansas families
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Households in Missouri and Kansas could see a 15% increase in utility costs as tax credits for renewable energy are eliminated.
As summer temperatures rise and air conditioners run constantly, utility bills are already a concern for many households.
Federal policy shifts could drive up utility costs for Missouri, Kansas families
According to an analysis from Energy Innovation, a nonpartisan group, your electric bill is expected to increase because of changes made in President Trump’s “big beautiful bill.” Those changes include eliminating tax credits on renewable energy.
“We’ve already heard from a lot of utility companies around the country that they will have to raise prices, and the basic reason is because the United States is going to produce less energy than it was expected to,” said Michael Linden, senior policy fellow at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth.
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Rebates for solar panels and electric vehicle credits will phase out, too.
Linden, who previously worked in the Biden administration and the U.S. Senate, says the move will create supply and demand issues.
“The average household in Missouri and Kansas will likely see a 15% increase in their utility bills,” Linden said.
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Karen Noel, CEO of Catholic Charities Kansas City, says her organization receives requests for utility bill assistance every day. In a week, these requests can amount to more than $10,000.
“Fifteen percent is not surprising,” Noel said. “The problem is it’s not just those in crisis that have been in crisis, it’s our working-class poor that are really pressured.”
Requests always spike during the heat of the summer, per Noel.
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She recommends avoiding peak usage times to keep costs down.
“We just coach people: do your loads of laundry in the morning, do your heavy loads of power in the morning,” Noel said.
Despite the group’s efforts, Catholic Charities can currently only cover about 7% of requested monthly utility bills.
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“These are asks, not what we’ve been able to fulfill,” Noel said. “It’s not surprising we are seeing inflationary pressures. It starts at the low end and keeps building across the entire economy.”
KSHB 41 wanted to take a moment to explain which part of your bill could increase because of these changes.
If energy prices rise and your bill increases, that does not mean Evergy or another utility is raising rates. Instead, it means the cost of electricity you consume is increasing. KSHB 41
Your utility rate is the cost of Evergy or another utility to deliver you the electricity.
If a utility wanted to raise those rates, it would have to get approval from various state commissions, in addition to public comment and hearings.
“We are currently reviewing the bill and still looking to understand its full impact,” said Evergy spokeswoman Courtney Lewis.
Separately, Evergy Kansas Central is undergoing a rate review unrelated to federal policies. Under the settlement, base rates would increase 9.6%, and residential customers would see a bill increase of about 6.97%, or $9 per month.
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Small to medium general service customers would see a 5.4% to 5.9% bill increase.
This would go into effect in late September if approved by the Kansas Corporation Commission.
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SEC leads first College Football Playoff rankings with depth
The SEC shows off its depth in the first College Football Playoff rankings, outpacing the Big Ten.
Texas A&M football looks to keep it rolling in Week 11.
Off to their best overall start in over three decades, Marcel Reed and No. 3 Texas A&M close out their three-game SEC road trip with another top-25 matchup as they pay a visit to No. 17 Missouri. In search of their sixth SEC win of the season, the Aggies are off to their second consecutive season starting the year 5-0 in conference play.
The Aggies and the Tigers are slated for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday, Nov. 8 from Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri.
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If the season were to end this week, Texas A&M would be a No. 3 seed in the College Football Playoff based on the first CFP rankings that were released on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The Aggies have two ranked wins on the season, and hold the No. 3 spot in both the US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 poll.
As for Missouri, which is starting true freshman quarterback Matt Zollers with Beau Pribula injured, the Tigers have some work to do for their postseason prospects. Eli Drinkwitz’s squad comes in at No. 22 in the CFP top 25 rankings, meaning they are well out of the 12-team picture as things stand currently, and a win over Texas A&M would surely help.
Here’s what to know on how to watch Saturday’s college football matchup between Texas A&M and Missouri, including kickoff and TV channel and streaming information:
What TV channel is Texas A&M and Missouri on today?
Texas A&M vs. Missouri will be broadcast nationally on ABC in Week 11 of the 2025 college football season. Joe Tessitore and Jesse Palmer will broadcast the game from the booth at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, with Katie Georgia reporting from the sidelines.
Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app (with a TV login) and Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
How to watch college football on ESPN, ABC without YouTube TV
Disney-owned channels such as ABC and the ESPN family of networks are no longer available on YouTube TV after it and Disney were unable to agree to new contract terms.
One way college football fans who subscribe to YouTube TV can stream games on Disney-owned channels is via Fubo, which carries ABC and the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
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Texas A&M vs Missouri time today
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 8
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET | 2:30 p.m. CT
Texas A&M and Missouri are set to kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT) on Saturday, Nov. 8 from Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri.
Texas A&M vs Missouri predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Wednesday, Nov. 5
- Spread: Texas A&M -7
- Over/under: 47.5
- Moneyline: Texas A&M (-285) | Missouri (+230)
Prediction: Texas A&M 35, Missouri 17
“While stopping Ahmad Hardy will be a challenge for the Texas A&M defense, there is uncertainty surrounding Missouri’s offense elsewhere, as true freshman Matt Zollers is expected to start. Expect the Aggies to dominate once again in this Week 11 matchup.”
Artificial Intelligence or AI is everywhere, even in mental health care.
With demand for services soaring and resources stretched thin, it sounds like the perfect solution.
But after headlines about chatbots causing harm, is AI really safe?
MU Health Care psychiatrist Dr. Arpit Aggarwal told Missourinet that for many people, AI can be the first point of contact when they’re struggling.
“But it’s not at a place yet where it’s ready to replace a professionally trained therapist in human or person therapist,” said Aggarwal. “And that’s why it’s the concern. It might be a good tool to start your process with, but it cannot replace a human therapist.”
Dr. Aggarwal said some safeguards have been put in place.
“ChatGPT which is one of the bigger players here they recently announced a new policy in which if they determine at their end that their risk for suicide they would automatically get them some help from a like a human,” said Aggarwal.
Could artificial intelligence ever replace a human as a therapist?
Aggarwal (told Missourinet that it is a very tough question to answer.
“Psychiatry and psychotherapy, it’s very highly dependent on empathy, reading emotions and most of the AI are more language models,” said Aggarwal. “So as of now, there’s nothing which can say that they can replace the human therapist in the near future.”
Dr. Arpit says using AI as a therapist is becoming more common, especially among teens—and that trend is raising serious concerns.
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