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The Missouri State Highway Patrol has recovered more than $150,000 stolen from the St. Jo Frontier Casino and arrested two local suspects. Investigators tracked the suspects’ vehicle traveling east on U.S. Highway 36 and successfully apprehended 42-year-old Charles Blaisdell and 21-year-old Heaven Roberts in Macon County. Both individuals are now being held on a $150,000…

The St. Joseph School District Board of Education voted unanimously to draft ballot language that would shift a portion of its tax levy from debt service to daily operations. The proposal aims to move 15 cents into the general fund to support operating expenses and employee salaries without increasing the community’s overall tax rate. The…

Starting today, visitors to the Nodaway County Courthouse will face a new security screening process. Public access is now restricted to the east entrance, where everyone must pass through a walk-through metal detector before entering the building. Officials advise the public to arrive early and leave prohibited items, such as large bags, weapons, and outside…

Two suspects are in custody following a massive theft at the St. Jo Frontier Casino in Missouri on October 25. Authorities state a male and female were apprehended on Highway 36 after local deputies and the State Highway Patrol conducted a felony traffic stop on their vehicle. A subsequent search uncovered more than $151,000 in…

The St. Joseph City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 26, to discuss rezoning several properties along Mitchell Avenue from commercial to two-family residential use. Additionally, council members are set to vote on amended contracts with GBA Inc. and Renew Missouri Advocates. If approved, these consulting firms will assist the city with…