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A judge has scheduled a November bench trial in a lawsuit challenging the St. Joseph School District’s reorganization plan. The legal challenge, filed by the nonprofit group We the People–3 Schools Inc., claims the school board’s adoption of “Plan 4BR” is unlawful and unconstitutional. Following the denial of a preliminary injunction against the district, both…

A Nebraska man is seeking accountability after his dog was severely injured at Pup Pup K9 Training and Grooming in St. Joseph over the Fourth of July weekend, resulting in the pet having to be euthanized. According to the owner, the dog passed through a gap in a fence into an area for larger animals…

A St. Joseph man is facing multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated, following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 29 late Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 39-year-old Jamithunn McNeely ran his pickup truck off the roadway near mile marker 48.8 just after 11:00 p.m. McNeely, who was reportedly not wearing a seat…

A water main break at West 16th Street and Country Club Road has prompted a precautionary boil advisory for residents in northwest Maryville. Although city officials say there is no evidence of contamination, the advisory was issued following a temporary loss of water pressure in the area. Affected customers are advised to boil tap water…

The St. Joseph Museums has received a $15,000 grant from the Missouri Humanities Council to create a new outdoor interpretive trail. Designed in collaboration with the Ioway, Sac and Fox, and Kaw tribes, the pathway will feature native plants and educational signage exploring the history and heritage of the region’s Native Peoples. The project will…