Tell the Missouri State Highway Patrol what you think about public safety
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is invite the public to take part in a survey regarding safety and security, officers’ attitudes and competency, overall agency performance and concerns regarding...
View ArticleStatement of charges filed against Smithville Principal
The Smithville School District has issued a list of charges against Smithville High School Principal Dr. Rudy Papenfuhs. Papenfuhs was placed on administrative leave Sept. 9 after an investigation...
View ArticleEnrollment at Northwest is up
Photos by Darren Whitley /Northwest University Relations) Enrollment at Northwest Missouri State University this fall is 6,720 students and is up 3.6 percent, the University announces this week after...
View ArticleAtchison man competent for trial in girl’s death
McGowan LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — A judge has ruled that an Atchison man is competent to be tried for murder in the death of a 5-year-old girl during a police chase. District Judge Gunnar Sundby ruled...
View ArticleBuchanan County Booking Activity 9/25/2014
Here’s the latest booking activity from the Buchanan County Jail. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. These are courtesy photos. This...
View ArticleRailroad awareness takes main focus
The Missouri Department of Transportation, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Missouri Operation Lifesaver have declared September 29 through October 3, 2014, as Missouri Rail Safety Week. These three...
View ArticleCity to hold Free Flu Clinic
The St Joseph Health Department will be conducting its annual flu clinic on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. The clinic will be held at the Mayes Memorial Army National Guard Armory located at 301 North...
View ArticlePartly cloudy, mild overnight
Drier and warmer conditions will return to the area beginning tomorrow. Temperatures will rebound into the upper 70s and lower 80s this week, with a continuation through much of the upcoming weekend....
View ArticleAgency takes on preparing for the worst in September
The American Red Cross is urging people to have a plan during the month of September. Because September is National Preparedness Month, American Red Cross Midland Empire Chapter Executive Director...
View ArticleTwo hospitalized after vehicle’s emergency brake activated
GILLMAN CITY- Two people were injured in an accident just before 1 p.m. on Thursday in Harrison County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1998 Ford driven by Frances A. Stagner, 32,...
View ArticleKansas man indicted on federal firearms charge
United State’s Attorney’s Office TOPEKA, KAN. – A Topeka man was indicted Wednesday on a federal charge of conspiring to buy firearms and unlawfully transfer them to a buyer in another state, U.S....
View ArticleRep. Graves on Attorney General Eric Holder’s Resignation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves (MO-06), House Small Business Committee Chairman, released the following statement after the announcement that Eric Holder will be resigning as...
View ArticleAre gas prices falling? Check out the latest pump prices around town
The price of a gallon of gasoline may soon start with a “2” across much the country. Gasoline prices typically decline in autumn, and this year they’re getting a big push lower from falling global oil...
View ArticleEconomic impact of Chiefs’ summer camp grows
CLICK to Enlarge ST. JOSEPH- Just how much does the region benefit by having the Chiefs’ summer training camp? The St. Joseph Convention and Visitor’s Bureau has compiled data that compares the past...
View ArticleMissouri Western State University student enrollment up
Enrollment at Missouri Western State University is up almost 2 percent from a year ago on the official census date, four weeks into the start of the fall semester. A total of 5,926 students are...
View ArticleUnited Way a little closer to $3-million campaign goal
Photos Courtesy Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Stein & Summers Real Estate United Way of Greater St. Joseph held a campaign report rally Thursday and announced it’s a little more than...
View ArticleWage garnishment a growing concern in Buchanan County
Doug Tschauder with Legal Aid of Western Missouri said wage garnishment is an issue in Buchanan County Wage garnishments are a growing concern in the Nation and one that’s hitting the hardest here in...
View ArticleWeight restrictions lifted on bridge after flooding
The weight restriction on the Nodaway River Bridge on Route A, just east of Maitland, has been lifted, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. On Monday, Sept. 22, MoDOT inspectors...
View ArticleBuchanan County Booking Activity 9/26/2014
Here’s the latest booking activity from the Buchanan County Jail. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. These are courtesy photos. This...
View ArticleSt Joe Man Sentenced For Statutory Rape
DAVIS JOSHUAA 29-year-old St Joseph man was sentenced this week for statutory rape. Joshua Davis was charged July 14 with 2nd degree statutory rape, for an incident in June of this year. Last month,...
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