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Drivers on southbound Interstate 29 in Andrew County should prepare for traffic delays today and tomorrow due to guardrail replacement work near mile marker 58.6. The Missouri Department of Transportation, along with Superior Rail System, will narrow the interstate to one lane between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., enforcing a 16-foot width restriction. Motorists are…

A former Plattsburg, Missouri, police officer has pleaded not guilty to charges of leaving obscene messages about two infants on a commercial sex-chatline app. Steve McDermit was arrested last week by the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office and was terminated from the Plattsburg Police Department shortly after. He made his initial court appearance in Andrew County…

The City of Plattsburg has fired police officer Steve O. McDermit following his arrest for allegedly leaving obscene messages on a commercial sex-chatline app. According to a probable cause statement, McDermit allegedly left four voice messages describing sexual acts involving a six-month-old and a one-year-old girl while their mother was at work. Investigators linked the…

The Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to stay alert and plan ahead as extensive highway maintenance and construction projects kick off across Northwest Missouri for the week of October 19–25. Crews will be tackling resurfacing, bridge replacements, and intersection improvements in several counties, including Atchison, Buchanan, DeKalb, and Nodaway. With lane closures, width…

A St. Joseph teenager is facing involuntary manslaughter and assault charges following a fatal high-speed crash last year. Court documents allege Kendall Garrison was driving 95 miles per hour in a 30-mile-per-hour zone when she crested a blind hill and struck another vehicle in September 2025. The collision resulted in one death and left three…