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Buchanan County election officials report a sluggish start to the St. Joseph mayoral primary, with voter turnout sitting at just 5.5% as of Tuesday afternoon. Four candidates, including incumbent John Josendale and challengers Jonathan McClain, Larry Miller, and Kenneth Reeder, are vying to advance to the April general election. Under local rules, if no candidate…

A major fire destroyed several buildings in downtown Cameron, Missouri, on Tuesday, displacing businesses and residents of overhead apartments. Seven area fire agencies worked for over six hours to contain the blaze on West Third Street, which resulted in a total loss of the affected structures. Authorities report that no injuries were sustained, and all…

A 32-year-old Troy, Kansas, man died Thursday evening following a single-vehicle accident on Kansas Highway 7. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Dustin B. Saunders was traveling northbound when his truck left the roadway and struck a tree. Authorities confirmed that Saunders was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and was…

A Buchanan County judge has sentenced 33-year-old Johnathan Edward Sears to four concurrent life sentences plus an additional 10 years for the sexual abuse of a child. The sentencing follows a December jury trial where Sears was found guilty of six felony charges, including first-degree rape and sodomy, occurring over a 13-month period. Though the…

Clinton County Commissioners have approved a historic ballot question for the April 2026 election, seeking voter approval for a comprehensive “Justice Center Project.” The proposal includes the construction of a modern detention center and significant renovations to the county’s courtrooms and legal offices to ensure full ADA compliance. Local officials, who have cited safety and…

A federal judge has sentenced Raymound Guadalupe Felix-Perez to 20 years in prison without parole for his role in a multi-state fentanyl distribution and money laundering conspiracy. Authorities stated that Felix-Perez coordinated the delivery of the drug from Sinaloa, Mexico, to distributors across Missouri, Iowa, Arizona, and Idaho. He was taken into custody in June…

The Buchanan County Commission has announced a bridge replacement project starting Monday, February 2nd, at the intersection of SE Mason Road and SE Ajax Road. Officials advise that the bridge will be closed to all traffic for the duration of the construction, which is expected to wrap up by the end of April. The county…

The City of Savannah has voted to deny a zoning request that would have converted a residential property on Franciscan Way into a commercial site for a substance use disorder treatment facility. Dozens of residents attended a public hearing to oppose the change, citing safety concerns and arguing the location was not a good fit…

The City of St. Joseph Public Works Department lifted its Phase 2 snow emergency early Sunday morning after crews successfully cleared major roadways. Superintendent Jackson Jones confirmed that all emergency snow routes were completed by 5:15 a.m., allowing operations to shift toward residential districts. Officials noted that while the primary cleanup is finished, drivers should…

One person was transported to the hospital Sunday morning after a fire engulfed a home on the 2000 block of Main Street. Multiple crews from the St. Joseph Fire Department responded around 6:30 a.m. to extinguish the blaze, which is now under investigation. No firefighters were injured during the incident.