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A Westboro, Missouri, man has been federally indicted on drug and weapons charges following a mid-January search warrant at a local residence. Frank Kephart faces charges of possession with intent to distribute, possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The federal indictment comes after the Atchison…

A Missouri Lottery player in Buchanan County is celebrating a $1 million top prize after purchasing a winning scratch-off ticket in St. Joseph. The lucky “$1,000,000 Money Blast” ticket was sold at a Casey’s convenience store on East Hyde Park Avenue. The winner, who initially thought the ticket wasn’t real, told lottery officials she plans…

Nodaway County commissioners have enacted a temporary, six-month moratorium on the construction of new data centers to thoroughly study their potential impact on the local community. While the measure is not a permanent ban, the pause provides local officials time to consult with residents, developers, and utility providers regarding the heavy demands these high-tech facilities…

A C-130 aircraft carrying eight members of the 139th Airlift Wing made a safe emergency landing at Rosecrans Airport on Tuesday afternoon following a hydraulic failure. Airport officials described the landing as strictly precautionary, confirming there were no injuries and no damage to the aircraft or the runway. Multiple local emergency and law enforcement agencies…

The St. Joseph City Council has unanimously passed an emergency ordinance placing a 12-month moratorium on new data center developments. The temporary pause gives city officials time to work with outside experts to update local zoning codes and address the specific impacts of data center construction. In response to concerns raised by residents, council members…