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An attorney for St. Joseph School Board member Kim Miller has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit seeking her removal from office. Five community members filed the suit in April, alleging Miller violated the Missouri Constitution by voting to approve a personnel report that included her son. The defense argues the petition invokes a…

The Missouri Department of Transportation has scheduled several highway maintenance and construction projects in Nodaway County for the week of June 1–7. Drivers can expect delays and single-lane closures on both U.S. Route 71 and U.S. Route 136 due to ongoing resurfacing projects that include a 10-foot width restriction through August 2026. Additionally, Route U…

A Monday morning crash in St. Joseph left a vehicle on its roof after it struck a light pole on Lovers Lane. Police say two people were inside the car when the accident happened around 10:15 a.m., but no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed from the scene, and authorities confirmed that no citations…

A judge has denied a request for a preliminary injunction meant to halt the St. Joseph School District’s ongoing reorganization plan. During a court hearing last week, the plaintiff group, “We the People,” presented testimony from concerned parents and district staff, which was challenged by defense attorneys. After hearing arguments from both sides, including testimony…

Strong overnight storms in St. Joseph, Missouri, created some unusual sights for residents in a Southside neighborhood. High winds picked up a tin shed and wrapped it around a telephone pole on Carnegie Street, while also tossing a nearby trampoline into a separate utility pole across the street. Fortunately, neither incident resulted in any injuries…