Eastbound U.S. 36 in St. Joseph remains closed this morning following a semi-truck crash late Tuesday night. Police say the truck overturned onto its side while taking the exit from southbound Interstate 29 to merge onto the highway. The driver suffered only minor injuries, and crews are currently working to clear the scene and reopen…
The Missouri Department of Transportation is warning drivers of immediate lane closures and delays across Northwest Missouri this week. Starting today, Interstate 29 in Holt County will be reduced to a single lane around the clock for concrete replacement through Friday. Motorists should also prepare for daytime closures today on Route O in Atchison County…
An Alabama man is facing a recommended 16-year prison sentence after being convicted of attempted child enticement in Platte County, Missouri. Forty-seven-year-old Thomas Taylor was arrested following an undercover operation in which law enforcement detectives posed online as a 16-year-old girl. Taylor was taken into custody by authorities when he arrived at a pre-arranged meeting…
The Missouri Department of Transportation is inviting residents to discuss the planned replacement of the Route 118 bridge deck over Interstate 29 in Mound City. An open house will be held on October 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mound City Middle School, allowing locals to ask questions and share feedback with project leaders.…
The Missouri Department of Transportation has released its highway maintenance schedule for the week of October 5th, highlighting several major traffic impacts across Nodaway, Atchison, and Holt counties. In Nodaway County, ongoing resurfacing projects will cause lane reductions and width restrictions on U.S. Routes 71, 46, and 136, while neighboring Atchison County will face daytime…
Legislation to designate America’s National Churchill Museum in Fulton, Missouri, as a National Historic Landmark has officially passed Congress and is now heading to the president’s desk. The museum is located on the Westminster College campus, where Winston Churchill delivered his famous “Iron Curtain” speech 80 years ago in 1946. Following its passage in the…
Customers of Nodaway County Public Water Supply District No. 1 are facing anticipated water rate increases of approximately 50% in both 2027 and 2028. The impending hikes are driven by the costs associated with the City of Maryville’s new water treatment facility, which is the district’s primary supplier. Board members are currently evaluating several strategies…
An undercover operation by the St. Joseph Police Department has led to the arrest of three individuals, including two men charged with the enticement of a minor. Zachary Winger and former St. Joseph school teacher Duane Parrott are currently being held without bond following the sting. Authorities say the operation utilized the newly enacted Evie…
The Missouri Department of Transportation has reopened the Interstate 229 Double-Decker Bridge in St. Joseph following a nearly week-long closure for routine maintenance and inspections. Favorable weather allowed crews to complete the primary work early, reopening the bridge and all ramps between U.S. Route 36 and Highland Avenue by Wednesday afternoon. Drivers should note that…
A 38-year-old Maitland, Missouri, man is being held without bond following his arrest on severe child sexual abuse charges. Derrick L. Kernen faces counts of statutory sodomy and second-degree child molestation after a juvenile victim reported multiple incidents to authorities earlier this summer. The Holt County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kernen on September 10th, and he…