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Missouri Representative Jeff Farnan has introduced legislation aimed at closing legal loopholes regarding the use of artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse material. House Bill 2035 would explicitly criminalize the creation of AI-generated images that depict sexual abuse, whether they feature identifiable children or are entirely synthetic. If passed, the bill would prevent defendants…

New legislation introduced in the Missouri House would require all public school districts to screen every student for gifted education programs before they enter the third grade. House Bill 1757 aims to create a more equitable identification system by replacing reliance on referrals with universal screenings, beginning in the 2026-27 school year. Under the proposal,…

Brian Helm has been sentenced to 28 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Dustin Allen Graham. Helm admitted to shooting Graham during an attempted robbery in November 2024 after blocking the victim’s vehicle in a parking lot on Jules Street. He will serve consecutive…

The Platte County Commission has voted to officially withdraw from all public financing agreements related to the Zona Rosa shopping district. This decision follows a legal settlement confirming the county was never in default on bond obligations or required to cover sales tax shortfalls. As part of the agreement, the county will transfer ownership of…

The St. Joseph City Council held its first meeting of 2026, voting to allocate over $600,000 in funds to various local social service agencies and approving a new subdivision development. Members also passed an ordinance prohibiting parking on specific sections of Olive and Pacific Streets while authorizing a wastewater evaluation agreement with Triumph Foods. Additionally,…

Both GameStop locations in St. Joseph are scheduled to close, with their final day of business set for January 7. Flyers posted at the stores state that all current customer reservations are being transferred to a specific location in Kansas City, Missouri. Additionally, customers who present a photo of the closure notice can receive a…

Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph has announced the arrival of its first baby of the new year, a boy named Theo. Born to parents Faylynn and Kaiden on Thursday, the newborn weighed in at 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 19 inches long.

A 17-year-old male from Oak Grove died Thursday night after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 70 in Jackson County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the teen had fled his vehicle during a traffic stop initiated by Independence Police and ran across the highway lanes. He was struck by a westbound SUV…

St. Joseph police have taken a juvenile into custody in connection with a shooting Monday evening that left a male minor with non-life-threatening injuries. Officers responded to the 3100 block of North 10th Street just after 6 p.m., where the victim was found before being transported to Children’s Mercy Hospital. While the investigation remains active,…

Missouri workers will see their minimum wage rise to $15 an hour starting January 1, 2026, marking the second scheduled increase approved by voters in 2024. This change follows an initial bump to $13.75 and continues a trend that has seen the state’s minimum wage nearly double since 2018. The increase was mandated by Proposition…