Road to recovery (storms): Mid-Missouri crews are still working to restore power after July 4 storms, with Cole County reporting up to 4,500 customers without electricity at one point and damage to a main transmission line driving the delays. Public health & safety (heat + fireworks): Hospitals across the region logged fireworks injuries over the holiday, including at least 11 at MU Health Care and two at Boone Health, while officials urged safer firework practices all summer. Emergency care access (cardiac arrest): A Missouri-area push aims to put AEDs in patrol cars, arguing officers are often first on scene and every minute matters for cardiac arrest survival. Local health services (ENT): Quincy Medical Group expanded access by adding ENT care in Hannibal, reducing travel for rural patients. Health coverage (Obamacare): New federal data shows steep drops in Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollment after enhanced subsidies expired, with millions losing coverage nationwide. Missouri health infrastructure (water): Missouri American Water is seeking a rate hike to fund a $1.6 billion overhaul, including upgrades in Joplin to protect water quality and reliability. Community wellness (stress): A WalletHub ranking put Madison among the least-stressed U.S. cities, while St. Louis landed among the more stressed. Injury updates (crashes): Recent reports include a serious Table Rock Lake watercraft ejection and a Clark County ATV crash that injured an infant.