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Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd has passed away at the age of 53, local officials confirmed Thursday afternoon. Platte County Sheriff Erik Holland confirmed the news, prompting tributes from colleagues across the state, including Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway. Zahnd, who spent years serving the community, is being remembered by state and local leaders…

Three people were injured early Thursday morning after an overturned tractor-trailer carrying hazardous materials was struck by a passenger vehicle on Interstate 29 in Holt County, Missouri. The crash prompted the precautionary evacuation of roughly 30 nearby residents, who were cleared to return to their homes later Thursday afternoon. Northbound lanes of I-29 have since…

A 43-year-old man was killed and two others were seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning near Jamesport, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the victim failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Route 190 and Route P, pulling directly into the path of an oncoming pickup truck.…

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed an executive order establishing stricter privacy guidelines for the use of Automated License Plate Reader technology across the state. Under the new rules, most vehicle location data must be deleted within 30 days, and integrating the systems with AI or facial recognition tools is explicitly prohibited. State officials say…

Health officials in Nodaway County are urging residents to exercise caution around wild animals and bats due to the risk of rabies exposure. The local health department recommends keeping pets up to date on vaccinations, avoiding contact with unfamiliar animals, and properly sealing homes to prevent bat entry. Officials emphasize that anyone bitten or exposed…

Jackson County Public Health has confirmed a single case of measles in a vaccinated resident who contracted the virus outside the county. Health officials say the general risk remains low, but potential exposure windows have been identified at locations in Lee’s Summit and Overland Park. The department temporarily closed its Lee’s Summit facility on Monday…

The St. Joseph School District Board of Education met Monday to review legal expenses tied to a recently dismissed lawsuit over high school consolidation plans. District officials revealed that legal fees exceeded the initial $30,000 budget, with total costs expected to top $37,000 once final billings arrive. Superintendent Ashly McGinnis told the board it is…

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has appointed local executive Eric Bruder to the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors. Bruder currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Herzog and has previously sat on multiple local education boards. The MWSU alumnus was one of nine state appointments announced by the governor this week to fill…

The Missouri Department of Transportation has scheduled a series of roadwork projects across Northwest Missouri from September 14th through September 20th. Impacted areas include major corridors such as Interstates 29 and 35, where drivers can expect temporary lane reductions, width restrictions, and periodic road closures for resurfacing and bridge repairs. Transportation officials advise motorists to…

The Missouri Department of Transportation has started a fall resurfacing project on Nodaway County Routes E, EE, and Route 46. Motorists should prepare for delays, as crews will reduce traffic to a single lane using flaggers and pilot cars, and enforce a ten-foot width restriction. Construction on Route E began earlier this week, work on…