97.1 KVVL

Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd has passed away at the age of 53, local officials confirmed Thursday afternoon. Platte County Sheriff Erik Holland confirmed the news, prompting tributes from colleagues across the state, including Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway. Zahnd, who spent years serving the community, is being remembered by state and local leaders…

Three people were injured early Thursday morning after an overturned tractor-trailer carrying hazardous materials was struck by a passenger vehicle on Interstate 29 in Holt County, Missouri. The crash prompted the precautionary evacuation of roughly 30 nearby residents, who were cleared to return to their homes later Thursday afternoon. Northbound lanes of I-29 have since…

A 43-year-old man was killed and two others were seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning near Jamesport, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the victim failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Route 190 and Route P, pulling directly into the path of an oncoming pickup truck.…

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed an executive order establishing stricter privacy guidelines for the use of Automated License Plate Reader technology across the state. Under the new rules, most vehicle location data must be deleted within 30 days, and integrating the systems with AI or facial recognition tools is explicitly prohibited. State officials say…

Health officials in Nodaway County are urging residents to exercise caution around wild animals and bats due to the risk of rabies exposure. The local health department recommends keeping pets up to date on vaccinations, avoiding contact with unfamiliar animals, and properly sealing homes to prevent bat entry. Officials emphasize that anyone bitten or exposed…