Missouri House Speaker apologizes for “poor judgment,” but refuses to step...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri House Speaker John Diehl says he won’t resign from the position but is apologizing for his “poor judgment” after a newspaper reported that he exchanged sexually...
View ArticlePolice seek your help locating hit-and-run driver after cyclist injured
St Joseph Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident early Thursday morning that injured a bicyclist. Sergeant James Langston of the St Joseph Police Department says the cyclist was hit by a...
View ArticleParties on the Parkway starts tonight!
Find out more about “Missouri Detour” Click the pic to go to the band’s Facebook page. The annual concert series Parties on the Parkway kicks off Thursday evening in St. Joseph with classic rock from...
View ArticleBuchanan County Warns of Publisher’s Clearing House scam
The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department is warning the public about another phone scam in the area. The County sent out a Nixle alert Thursday morning telling the public to beware of calls from...
View ArticleCourt Docs: harassment suspect repeated threats to dispatchers
Keith Taylor A St Joseph man is behind bars on a misdemeanor charge of harassment, after allegedly threatening to assault a neighbor several times while calling the victim racial slurs. According to...
View ArticleAnother recusal, another delay in Clinton County murder case
Adam BakerFor the second time, the Supreme Court of Missouri is being asked to name a new judge to preside over a Clinton County murder case. Adam Baker was bound over for trial after a preliminary...
View ArticleBuchanan County Resident loses out in Publisher’s Clearing House Scam (Video)
KFEQ Phone Interview with Scammers At least one Buchanan County resident has lost money in a phone scam originating overseas. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department has issued a warning letting...
View ArticleTriumph Foods to build second pork plant in Iowa
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Two pork processing companies have announced their plans to build a $264 million plant in Sioux City that is set to hire up to 1,100 people. Officials with Triumph Foods and...
View ArticleMissouri House speaker resigns after intern text messages
Missouri House speaker John DiehlJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri House Speaker John Diehl says he is resigning from office after acknowledging that he exchanged sexually charged text messages with...
View ArticleRain chances continue into the weekend
Today A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall...
View ArticleBody found on 36 Hwy hit by Semi, no charges to be filed
(Updated) – The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the man’s body found earlier this week on 36 Hwy was killed by a semi truck. According to crash reports, 36-year-old William Dau of St. Joseph was...
View ArticleFour St. Joseph Fire Fighters who died years ago in the line of duty to be...
A memorial service to honor Missouri firefighters who died in the line of duty will be held this weekend and will include four former St. Joseph firefighters. Services will be held Saturday and Sunday...
View ArticleMissouri House elects Richardson as new speaker
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has elected Majority Leader Todd Richardson to take over the chamber’s top spot following the resignation of House Speaker John Diehl (deel). Richardson...
View ArticleSt. Joseph man charged in stabbing investigation
MICHAEL HILL A St. Joseph man has been charged in connection with a North End Stabbing investigation. 19-year-old Michael R. Hill has been charged in Buchanan County with 2nd degree assault. According...
View ArticleTornado warning, funnel cloud spotted in Kansas (Video)
Weather spotters in Kansas have been tracking a storm which has already produced a confirmed tornado on the ground. A Tornado warning was issued for Brown County Kansas Tuesday until 8:15 p.m. At 7:23...
View ArticleFlood warnings continue
Click the graphic for the latest numbers from NWS Some flood warnings were cancelled but others continue after a spring storm Saturday night dropped large amounts of rain throughout the region. Food...
View ArticleBuchanan County booking activity 5/18/2015
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 ArticleMan seriously injured after truck hits deer
A man was seriously injured in Clinton County over the weekend after his pickup hit a deer. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 71-year-old John McGuire of Kansas City was driving his 2004...
View ArticleFlooding causes road closures in Buchanan County
FILE PHOTO of flooding Flooding has caused parts of several roads in Buchanan County to closed. The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill reports that at 7:30 AM the Platte River gauge near Agency...
View ArticleSeveral routes closed due to flooding in Northwest Missouri
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Two routes in Buchanan County have been added to the routes in Northwest Missouri now CLOSED due to water over the roads, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. MoDOT...
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