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Spring runoff up, river releases down, but reservoirs “well positioned”
Spring runoff in the Missouri River Basin was 125% of normal last month, but officials insist the reservoirs can handle it. That’s despite reductions in water releases to reduce flood risk. In a news...
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Boil Order for Maysville Public Water
A boil water order has been issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for customers of the Maysville Public Water System in DeKalb County. The department declared the boil order due to...
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156 tickets issued along I-35 over Independence Day
The Missouri State Highway Patrol issued more than 150 tickets in the Troop H region over the 4th of July holiday. As a result of the 20-mile troop program along I-35 from the Clinton County line to...
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Bridge rehab will impact drivers heading to Truman Sports Complex
Photo courtesy MoDOT JACKSON COUNTY – An extensive bridge rehabilitation project on the Stadium Road Bridges over I-435 and I-70 begins July 10. MoDOT crews will restrict lanes on Stadium Road Bridges...
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Man appears in court on manslaughter charge
A St. Joseph man made his first court appearance Tuesday in a manslaughter case. 48-year-old Hank Cooper appeared in front of Judge Keith Marquart for an arraignment in connection with the death of...
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Infant death under investigation
The St. Joseph Police Department is investigating the cause of death of an infant early Monday morning. Commander Eric Protzman said police responded to a call of a baby not breathing a little after 4...
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Here’s a look at some of the top stories for Tuesday, July 7 with Eagle Radio’s Nadia Thacker.
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St. Joseph Police asking for helping identifying subject
The St. Joseph Police Department released several surveillance photos Tuesday it’s asking the public for help in making an identification from. Click on photos to enlarge pictures. The Department said...
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Grant to give Livingston County deputies a raise
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded $22,971.46 in grant money from the Deputy Sheriff Salary Supplement Fund program. The DSSSF Grant will increases the annual base pay to $29,000...
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(Update with victim IDs) Tragedy strikes local family AGAIN
An F-16 fighter jet smashed into a small plane Tuesday over South Carolina, killing two people and raining down plane parts and debris over a wide swath of marshes and rice fields. The St Joseph News...
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UPDATE: Vehicle stolen in St. Joseph wanted in burglary investigation found...
Authorities have located a vehicle stolen in St. Joseph that authorities had warned area residents to be on the lookout for in relation to a possible burglary investigation. Platte County Sheriff’s...
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Local arts groups get funding cuts midway through fiscal year after Missouri...
Several local arts groups got some bad news from Jefferson City this week. On Monday, six days into most local arts agencies’ fiscal year, several local arts groups found out the state has drastically...
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Gov. Nixon signs bills in St. Joseph that will impact victim’s rights for...
St. Joseph, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon signed four bills Wednesday that he said will fill gaps in Missouri legislation to protect citizens of all ages. “They’re so important because they’re going to protect...
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Agency releases preliminary reports into Cameron Air Show crash
Preliminary reports have been released by the National Transportation Safety Board into a fatal plane crash last month at the Cameron Air Show. As we previously reported, on June 27 around 1:53 p.m....
View ArticleYWCA responds to Nixon signing bill protecting sexual assault victims
St. Joseph, Mo. – The YWCA of St. Joseph said a bill signed by Gov. Jay Nixon Wednesday will give victim’s of sexual assault more protection. Nixon signed four bills Wednesday at the St. Joseph Youth...
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Update: Man ticketed after flipping car on S. Belt Highway
Photo courtesy Tabitha Martin A St. Joseph man was ticketed after flipping his vehicle on South Belt Highway Wednesday afternoon. According to Sgt. Chris McBane with the St. Joseph Police Department...
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Buchanan County booking activity 7/9/1985
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...
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#VoteMoose & #VoteTsunami ! Royals and Cardinals announce alliance for final...
The Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals announced they will combine efforts over the next two days to urge fans to vote for Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (#VoteMoose) and Cardinals pitcher...
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Hiawatha Water warns of nitrate contamination; city water supply not safe for...
The water system in the City of Hiawatha, Kansas, along with the RWD#2, tested with high levels of nitrate. The city issued a warning this week, in which officials warned not to give city water to...
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911 misuse lands woman behind bars, again
A St. Joseph Woman has been charged for a second time this year with Misusing “911”. 58-year-old Haleh Lameh was charged Wednesday with a misdemeanor in Buchanan County for Misusing “911”. According to...
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