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The Missouri Department of Transportation has outlined its road maintenance and construction plans across Northwest Missouri for the week of June 15th through the 21st. The upcoming schedule includes widespread lane reductions and daily road closures, highlighted by resurfacing on U.S. Route 136 and long-term bridge replacements in Buchanan and Caldwell counties. Officials are urging…

A man wanted for failing to register as a sex offender was arrested in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Monday following multiple police pursuits. Authorities say the suspect, Wayne Bruns, crashed into two law enforcement vehicles before breaking into a nearby home. Officers ultimately used tear gas to force Bruns out of the residence and take…

The National Weather Service has confirmed that two EF-0 tornadoes struck parts of Clay and Jackson counties on Saturday evening. Damage surveys show the twisters touched down near Avondale and Liberty, bringing maximum wind speeds of 85 mph. Officials report that damage from the severe storms was primarily limited to trees, and no injuries were…

Three people are in the hospital after a two-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 29 in St. Joseph Saturday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a Nissan Sentra failed to yield and rear-ended a Chevy Tahoe that was stopped in the passing lane with its emergency lights flashing. Both drivers and a 13-year-old passenger sustained…

Nodaway County Route U, located south of Maryville, is now open to traffic after being closed since late May for a culvert replacement project. While the Missouri Department of Transportation reopened the roadway on Tuesday, officials note that a temporary closure will be required in the future once the new culvert settles and the ground…

St. Joseph Christian School has announced Cathy Hubble as its new Secondary Principal for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year. Hubble brings nearly three decades of educational experience to the new role, having already spent the last eight years working within the school system. District officials expressed strong support for the promotion, citing their confidence in…

Utility work slated to impact traffic on U.S. Route 71 in Nodaway County has been rescheduled to tomorrow, June 12th, due to weather conditions. Evergy Incorporated will be raising a new transmission line across the roadway near 340th Street, prompting intermittent rolling closures between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Missouri Department of Transportation advises…

Residents in St. Joseph, Missouri, are speaking out against a proposed four-building data center campus slated for development on Pickett Road. Locals have voiced concerns over the potential environmental impact and risks to the city’s water quality, despite project leaders claiming the site will create up to 200 jobs and generate millions in local tax…

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…