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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…

The Missouri Western State University Board of Governors has formed a search committee and is officially accepting applications for its seventh president. The national search follows the retirement of former president Elizabeth Kennedy, with Patt Lilly currently filling the role as interim president. Board Chair Bill Grimwood will lead the committee, which consists of university…

St. Joseph police are investigating an incident that occurred around midnight Wednesday in the 2800 block of North 7th Street. One person was taken to the hospital with unconfirmed injuries, but they have since been treated and released. Authorities are still working to determine the exact cause of the incident and whether a suspect is…

An attorney for St. Joseph School Board member Kim Miller has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit seeking her removal from office. Five community members filed the suit in April, alleging Miller violated the Missouri Constitution by voting to approve a personnel report that included her son. The defense argues the petition invokes a…

The Missouri Department of Transportation has scheduled several highway maintenance and construction projects in Nodaway County for the week of June 1–7. Drivers can expect delays and single-lane closures on both U.S. Route 71 and U.S. Route 136 due to ongoing resurfacing projects that include a 10-foot width restriction through August 2026. Additionally, Route U…

A Monday morning crash in St. Joseph left a vehicle on its roof after it struck a light pole on Lovers Lane. Police say two people were inside the car when the accident happened around 10:15 a.m., but no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed from the scene, and authorities confirmed that no citations…