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Jackson County Public Health has confirmed a single case of measles in a vaccinated resident who contracted the virus outside the county. Health officials say the general risk remains low, but potential exposure windows have been identified at locations in Lee’s Summit and Overland Park. The department temporarily closed its Lee’s Summit facility on Monday…

The St. Joseph School District Board of Education met Monday to review legal expenses tied to a recently dismissed lawsuit over high school consolidation plans. District officials revealed that legal fees exceeded the initial $30,000 budget, with total costs expected to top $37,000 once final billings arrive. Superintendent Ashly McGinnis told the board it is…

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has appointed local executive Eric Bruder to the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors. Bruder currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Herzog and has previously sat on multiple local education boards. The MWSU alumnus was one of nine state appointments announced by the governor this week to fill…

The Missouri Department of Transportation has scheduled a series of roadwork projects across Northwest Missouri from September 14th through September 20th. Impacted areas include major corridors such as Interstates 29 and 35, where drivers can expect temporary lane reductions, width restrictions, and periodic road closures for resurfacing and bridge repairs. Transportation officials advise motorists to…

The Missouri Department of Transportation has started a fall resurfacing project on Nodaway County Routes E, EE, and Route 46. Motorists should prepare for delays, as crews will reduce traffic to a single lane using flaggers and pilot cars, and enforce a ten-foot width restriction. Construction on Route E began earlier this week, work on…