Significant Decrease In Burglaries In Saint Joseph
The latest crime figures for Saint Joseph show a big drop in burglaries. Police Chief Chris Connally says last year from January to May there were 325 burglaries; this year there were 234. Connally...
View ArticleAtmospheric phenomenon playing tricks with FM dial
Tropospheric ducting forecast map By KARI BLURTON Hays Post It is, no doubt, annoying when a favorite song comes on the radio, and all the sudden it is replaced with static or even another station. But...
View ArticleTurmoil in Iraq is pushing up your gasoline prices
JONATHAN FAHEY, AP Energy Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Violence in Iraq is pushing U.S. gasoline prices higher during a time of year they usually decline. The national average price of $3.67 per gallon is...
View ArticleSecond Fire Destroys Condemned House, Damages Two Others
Fire destroyed a vacant, condemned house at 2606 Olive Street early Thursday morning, marking the second time in the last two months the structure has caught fire. An investigation is underway into...
View ArticleLaw Enforcement Seeks Suspected Child Molester
James Michael Swett The Andrew County Sheriff’s office is asking for help from the public in finding a fugitive wanted for several sex offenses. 41 year old James Michael Swett has been charged with 14...
View ArticleThunderstorms overnight
Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and continue into the evening. There is the chance for isolated severe storms with large hail and damaging winds. Any severe potential should...
View ArticleGrant to fund Kansas, Missouri pollution cleanup
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1.2 million in grants to clean up contaminated properties in 15 counties of northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas. The EPA...
View ArticleMo. man hospitalized after head on semi-truck accident
TRENTON- A Missouri man was injured in a head on crash Thursday morning in Grundy County. The Missouri Highway Patrol reported a 2009 Freightliner semi-truck driven by Stephen D. Curry, 65, St. Paul,...
View ArticleCharges filed against driver after Thursday morning crash
TRENTON- Felony charges have been filed against a truck driver involved in a head on crash on Thursday in Grundy County. Stephen D. Curry, 65, St. Paul, MN, was charged with second-degree assault,...
View ArticleDriver ejected in Friday morning Buchanan Co. crash
A Missouri man was injured in a crash just before 5 a.m. Friday in Buchanan County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1994 Dodge Ram pickup driven by Brent D. Thompson, 32, Clarksdale, was...
View ArticleMarysville woman sues over husband’s death in jail
MAYSVILLE, Mo. (AP) — A woman is suing two northwest Missouri counties and several officials after her husband died after he was jailed. Janet Harris of Maysville alleges in the lawsuit that the staff...
View ArticleNW Mo. Sex Offender to be Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of an 8-Year-Old
PLATTE CITY (AP) – A northwest Missouri man is facing a mandatory life sentence for child sexual abuse after he was found to be a predatory sexual offender. A Platte County jury found 50-year-old...
View ArticleWarm, muggy, chance of showers
Scattered thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Sunday, and will become likely on Sunday night. A few strong to severe storms are possible on Saturday afternoon and evening, but the coverage of...
View ArticleWoman Gets Probation In Drug Cases; Missouri Prosecutions Pending
A woman from Kearney and a man from Kansas City, granted probation in two meth cases, will likely spend time in prison anyway. Kristen Milum was granted probation Friday in a pair of drug cases in...
View ArticleGovernor Names New Clinton County Collector
JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Jay Nixon has named Anita (Shelly) M. King, of Cameron, as the new Collector for Clinton County. The position became vacant upon the resignation of the former Collector, Sharon...
View ArticleNorthwest flute quartet visits areas schools, community centers
The Northwest Flute Quartet, consisting of (left to right) Jess Stoehr, Dr. Rebecca Dunnell, Amanda Mather and Audrey Kubayko, performs last month at Trenton High School as part of a series of...
View ArticleMo. Teen ejected from vehicle in Saturday crash
GENTRY- A Missouri teenager was seriously injured in a Saturday morning crash in Gentry County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Dodge Caravan driven by Austin J Carlson, 17, Grant...
View ArticleWarm, wet weekend
Very warm, muggy conditions will continue into the weekend, with temperatures forecast to reach the upper 80s to lower 90s both today and Sunday. Scattered thunderstorms are possible through Sunday...
View ArticleWarm, wet weekend
Increasing chances of thunderstorms overnight. The risk for severe storms will be quite low. The main threat from the storms that do develop will be locally heavy rainfall gusty winds. Thunderstorms...
View ArticleGame On! Camp Quality Radio-A-Thon Monday
Join Gregg Lynn and Aaryn Sommers Monday for the K-Jo 105.5 Camp Quality Radio-a-thon. They’ll be at the Caribou Coffee next to the HyVee gas station on the South Belt from 6am to 6pm Monday, taking...
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