Maryville man hospitalized after vehicle overturns
SAVANNAH- A Maryville man was injured in an accident just after 3 a.m. on Sunday in Andrew County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1997 Subaru Legacy driven by Jarroda A. Hoover, 32, was...
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STANBERRY- a Missouri woman was injured in an accident just after 5:30 a.m. in Gentry County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2000 Plymouth Neon driven by Lisa L. Davis, 43, Stanberry, was...
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“Read Kansas Read” Winners Include Troy 7th Grader
The Governor and First Lady of Kansas honored 17 youngsters as the top readers in the state. One of them was from Troy, Kansas. The winners of the “Read Kansas Read” summer reading program, and their...
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Buchanan County Booking Activity
(These crossed on Friday. We apologize for the delay) 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...
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Tournament of Champions Marching Band Competition Tuesday
(MWSU)More than 1,800 students from 17 high schools will take part in this year’s Tournament of Champions marching band competition at Missouri Western. Missouri Western State University Bands team up...
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Home destroyed in South End fire
The St. Joseph Fire Department responded to a house fire just after 9 p.m. Sunday to a home engulfed in flames in the 200 block of W Nebraska St. Fire crews worked to contain the fire but by the time...
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Columbus Day weather forecast
Columbus Day: Occasional showers. High near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%....
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YWCA to hold “Week without Violence”
The YWCA is hosting a “Week without violence” with special speakers to bring awareness to issues in the community. This week numerous events will take place around St. Joseph addressing violence issues...
View ArticleChai Latte Milk to hit grocery store shelves
Shatto Milk Company is releasing Chai Latte as a new special edition flavor. Only 4,000 bottle will be made. The flavor will only be around as long as supplies last and will hit store shelves October...
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Rent-to-own business to pay $28 million settlement
Aaron’s Inc. has been court-ordered to pay millions in refunds for overcharging customers. According to the Associated Press the California attorney general has announced a $28-million settlement with...
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St. Joseph School District receives Standards & Poor’s rating
The Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has given the St. Joseph School District an A+ rating. In a news release from the district it says the rating was assigned for the school issuer credit rating...
View ArticleMissouri healthcare to cover same-sex marriages
State officials are working out the details for including same-sex couples under state health insurance and retirement plans. A Kansas City Circuit Court ruling cleared the way for the state to...
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KDOT announces plan to repair a bridge near you
Kansas Department of Transportation Cities and counties receiving funding under a Kansas Department of Transportation program designed to reduce the number of deficient bridges on local road system...
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UPDATE: Routes Closed Due to Flooding in Northwest Missouri
ST. JOSEPH – Several routes in Northwest Missouri remain CLOSED due to water over the roads and others have reopened, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. MoDOT encourages travelers...
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Buchanan Co. Sheriff investigating death of inmate
46-year-old Roger Pankau Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department Buchanan County, Mo- At approximately 10 a.m. Tuesday, an inmate of the Buchanan County Jail was found unresponsive during a routine cell...
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Western’s Meyer named to Board of Directors of NASPA
Shana Meyer Shana Meyer, vice president for student affairs at Missouri Western State University, has been named Director-Elect to the Board of Directors of NASPA, the leading organization for...
View ArticleFunding available for Kansas bridge improvements
Cities and counties receiving funding under a Kansas Department of Transportation program designed to reduce the number of deficient bridges on local road system have been selected. The recipients of...
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St. Joseph wins awards for roadway safety
Two St. Joseph agencies received recognition in making area roadways a safer place during the 2014 Blueprint for Safer Roadways Conference. The Conference was held in St. Louis Sept. 29-Oct. 1....
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Western’s Kotwani deemed Professional Rising Star by NASPA
Amy Kotwani Amy Kotwani, director of International Student Services at Missouri Western State University, has been selected as a rising star by an organization of student affairs professionals. Kotwani...
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Private company takes school lunch program from red ink to black in one year
Tonya McCrea, Director of Nutrition Services It was a year ago next week that the Saint Joseph School District turned its lunch and breakfast program over to a private company. Director Tonya McCrea...
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