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A 50-year-old driver was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when her semi-truck crashed into a stationary tractor-trailer on northbound Interstate 29 near Corning, Missouri. The collision happened at approximately 1:30 p.m. after her vehicle veered off the roadway and struck the parked freightliner on the shoulder, sending both trucks off the highway. Both drivers involved in…

Current State Representative Mike Jones has secured the Republican nomination for Missouri’s 34th Senate District seat, defeating candidates Sean Pouche and Ryan Gerster with 11,772 votes. Jones is seeking to succeed outgoing Senator Tony Luetkemeyer, who previously announced he would step down. With the primary victory, Jones advances to the November 3 general election, where…

The St. Joseph City Council has passed a major ordinance banning the possession and distribution of the substances 7-OH and tianeptine. Before finalizing the 7-to-1 vote, the council opted to remove kratom from the ban following public testimony from residents and medical professionals who argued for its daily benefits. City officials state that 7-OH and…

St. Joseph’s Central High School has officially announced the hiring of Ricky Barbosa as the new head coach for the boys’ basketball team. Barbosa brings years of experience to the role, having previously led a Virginia high school program to a conference championship and coached extensively in elite AAU circuits. He takes over the program…

The Missouri Department of Transportation has scheduled highway maintenance and construction projects across Northwest Missouri for the week of August 3rd through August 9th. Drivers in Nodaway, Andrew, Atchison, and Gentry counties should prepare for single-lane traffic and temporary road closures due to resurfacing projects and culvert replacements along key corridors, including U.S. Routes 71…

Mothers Against Drunk Driving is partnering with local first responders and Reed Chevrolet in St. Joseph to host “Drive for Change,” a free public event aimed at discouraging impaired driving. Taking place on Saturday, August 8th, the gathering features educational activities including a driving simulator, a “touch-a-truck” program, and “drunk goggles” to demonstrate the effects…

The St. Joseph School District’s Board of Education is holding a special executive session Thursday evening at the Noyes Administration Building. While an official agenda hasn’t been posted, these closed-door meetings are typically reserved for confidential personnel matters, such as hiring, discipline, or reviewing employee records. The 5 p.m. meeting was announced via an email…

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley has introduced the “No Bonuses for Bad Service Act,” a bipartisan bill that would block bonuses for U.S. Postal Service leadership until delivery times improve. Highlighting massive financial losses and poor delivery metrics, including severe issues in Missouri where a large pile of abandoned mail was found, Hawley argues executives shouldn’t…

The Missouri Department of Transportation is inviting the public to help prioritize billions of dollars in unfunded road, bridge, and multimodal projects across the state. Working alongside regional planners, MoDOT has drafted a multi-tiered list of unfunded needs to guide future infrastructure development as state and federal funding becomes available. Residents can review the proposals…

Nine-year EMT Megan Hall is seeking the Republican nomination for Missouri’s 7th House District seat in the upcoming August 4th primary election. Hall’s campaign platform focuses on improving rural healthcare access, increasing funding for public education, supporting small businesses, and enhancing protections for first responders. She faces fellow candidates Josh Muck and Jeremy Clevenger on…