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The Missouri Department of Transportation has outlined its road maintenance and construction plans across Northwest Missouri for the week of June 15th through the 21st. The upcoming schedule includes widespread lane reductions and daily road closures, highlighted by resurfacing on U.S. Route 136 and long-term bridge replacements in Buchanan and Caldwell counties. Officials are urging…

A man wanted for failing to register as a sex offender was arrested in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Monday following multiple police pursuits. Authorities say the suspect, Wayne Bruns, crashed into two law enforcement vehicles before breaking into a nearby home. Officers ultimately used tear gas to force Bruns out of the residence and take…

The National Weather Service has confirmed that two EF-0 tornadoes struck parts of Clay and Jackson counties on Saturday evening. Damage surveys show the twisters touched down near Avondale and Liberty, bringing maximum wind speeds of 85 mph. Officials report that damage from the severe storms was primarily limited to trees, and no injuries were…

Three people are in the hospital after a two-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 29 in St. Joseph Saturday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a Nissan Sentra failed to yield and rear-ended a Chevy Tahoe that was stopped in the passing lane with its emergency lights flashing. Both drivers and a 13-year-old passenger sustained…

Nodaway County Route U, located south of Maryville, is now open to traffic after being closed since late May for a culvert replacement project. While the Missouri Department of Transportation reopened the roadway on Tuesday, officials note that a temporary closure will be required in the future once the new culvert settles and the ground…