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The St. Joseph City Council has officially adopted a 208-million-dollar annual budget for the upcoming fiscal year, marking a slight decrease from the original proposal. Councilmembers also approved a federal grant submission to secure over 1.8 million dollars in HUD funding for local public services and housing rehabilitation projects. Additionally, the city greenlit a resolution…

The St. Joseph Board of Education has unanimously approved a revised three-tier Career Ladder program for the 2026-2027 school year. Monday night’s 7-0 vote comes after a previous two-tier proposal was rejected by the board last month. Under the newly approved plan, qualifying educators can earn annual stipends ranging from $1,348 to $4,495, depending on…

A 42-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man were killed in a vehicle crash Sunday morning in DeKalb County. According to officials, the woman’s car was traveling east on U.S. Highway 36 when it struck a load being towed by a commercial truck crossing the intersection. Both occupants of the car were pronounced dead at the…

Clay County officials have issued a swim advisory for the Camp Branch and Little Platte beaches at Smithville Lake due to elevated E. coli levels. The bacteria, which can naturally increase following heavy rainfall or wildlife activity, prompted the county to post warning signs advising against swimming. Officials say the water is tested every two…

St. Joseph police responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Faraon and North 12th Street around 8 p.m. Thursday evening. Both drivers, who were the only occupants of their vehicles, were transported to a local hospital to be treated for minor injuries. The collision also brought down a wooden pole supporting a traffic…