Bridge work to begin on 229
Photo courtesy: Shaelin MacKenzie The southbound Interstate 229 Bridge in St. Joseph will be narrowed to one lane beginning at approximately 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, according to the...
View ArticleCold weather leads to increase in Deer season
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that hunters checked 91,460 deer during the opening weekend of the 2014 November Portion of Firearms Deer Season this past weekend. Top harvest...
View ArticleRate your rest stop
Boonville Rest AreaPhoto courtesy MoDOT For many motorists, the rest areas and welcome centers found along Missouri’s highways can be a welcome sight during a long drive. Whether you need to stretch...
View ArticleMissouri natural gas supply called “Robust” (audio)
By Bob Priddy Missourinet Missouri might be lagging behind some other states in natural gas being used to generate power. But it’s becoming more popular in other ways. The Natural Resources Department...
View ArticleFunding available to help with heating bills
The Missouri Department of Social Services has launched its program to help low-income households cope with heating bills through March. The application period for the Low-Income Home Energy...
View ArticleMo. man dies when jeep overturns in the snow
Oxford- A Missouri man died in an accident just after 11:30 a.m. on Monday in Worth County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Harold G. Hubbard, 65, Worth,...
View Article3 hospitalized after 4 car DeKalb Co. crash.
CAMERON- Three people were injured in an accident just before 4 p.m. on Monday in DeKalb County. The Missouri State a 2009 Chevy HHR driven by Paul D. Person, 63, Cameron, was north bound on U.S. 69...
View ArticleGov’t pension agency reports a $62 billion deficit
TOM RAUM, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal watchdog agency overseeing the nation’s pension protection system reported Monday that it’s running a $62 billion deficit — almost double last...
View ArticleNorthwest Mo. county studying deadly bridge collapse
MOUND CITY (AP) – Officials in northwest Missouri are investigating the collapse of a bridge that killed a driver. Holt County officials say 45-year-old Cory Ingram of Mound City died Saturday after he...
View ArticleNorthwest joins forces to promote winter weather awareness day
Northwest Missouri State University – along with the National Weather Service (NWA), the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and...
View ArticleMo. man hospitalized after Livingston Co. rollover crash
CHILLICOTHE- Two Missouri men were injured in an accident just before 5 a.m. on Tuesday in Livingston County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1992 Ford F 150 driven by Terry A Greene, 49,...
View ArticleBurglary suspects arrested after crash
Click to view slideshow.Investigators have wrapped up an unusual case in Livingston County with the arrests of two men. Sheriff Steve Cox says the men allegedly left the scene of a vehicle crash Monday...
View ArticleFlemming named MoDOT Dir. Customer Relations
Fay Fleming The Missouri Department of Transportation has named Fay Fleming as its new director of Customer Relations effective Dec. 1. Fleming replaces Mara Campbell who left the department in...
View ArticleWomen take center stage in Entrepreneurship recognition
The first annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Day isn’t being forgotten in St. Joseph as area women are recognized Wednesday for their involvement in the workforce. “It is for women who are leaders in...
View ArticleFinancial strain hits Red Cross after record number of house fires
1006 6th Ave. Photo courtesy Dakota Milliken A huge spike in house fires has left dozens of area residents without a home and the Red Cross asking for help. According to a news release issued by the...
View ArticleAttack with chainsaw leads to misdemeanor assault charges
A 28-year-old St Joseph man faces a misdemeanor charge of 3rd Degree Assault after allegedly attacking the victim with his fists and a chainsaw. In a court affidavit, police cite witness reports...
View ArticleAccused child molester free on bond awaiting arraignment
Juan Carlos FigueroaA 51-year-old Savannah man is due in court next month on charges of fondling a 12-year-old girl. According to court documents, Juan Carlos Figueroa was under the influence of...
View ArticleDole completes ‘thank-you tour’ of all 105 Kansas counties
Dole visits with Eagle’s Gary Shorman at a stop in Russell earlier this year. Sen. Bob Dole has officially traveled to all 105 counties within his home state of Kansas this year. Having begun the...
View ArticleMo. man hospitalized after semi hits a cow
GRANT CITY- A Missouri man was injured in an accident just after 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Worth County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol Reported a 2009 International semi driven by Hubert S....
View ArticleMedicare termination looms at N.E. Kansas mental hospital
Osawatomie State Hospital- KDADS photo By Andy MarsoKHI News Service TOPEKA — A federal agency has sent notice that Medicare payments to overcrowded Osawatomie State Hospital will be terminated, but...
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