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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…

St. Joseph Christian School has announced Cathy Hubble as its new Secondary Principal for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year. Hubble brings nearly three decades of educational experience to the new role, having already spent the last eight years working within the school system. District officials expressed strong support for the promotion, citing their confidence in…

Utility work slated to impact traffic on U.S. Route 71 in Nodaway County has been rescheduled to tomorrow, June 12th, due to weather conditions. Evergy Incorporated will be raising a new transmission line across the roadway near 340th Street, prompting intermittent rolling closures between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Missouri Department of Transportation advises…