The King City R-I School District is mourning the loss of a 14-year-old student following a fatal UTV accident in Gentry County Sunday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the vehicle overturned on private property, leading to the partial ejection of the teenager, who later died from her injuries. School officials have made…
Buchanan County residents are voting Tuesday on a proposed homestead property tax credit aimed at providing financial relief to local homeowners. If approved, the program would establish a tax ceiling for eligible primary residences, effectively reducing bills if property taxes exceed a specific limit. To qualify, applicants must be Missouri residents who own and occupy…
The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department has unveiled plans for a new Justice Center designed to replace the county’s aging and deteriorating legal facilities. Sheriff AJ Carrel noted that the current infrastructure is no longer safe for staff or inmates, prompting a proposed podular design that eliminates blind spots and improves modern security monitoring. The project…
The Missouri Senate has approved SB 1408, a bill that would raise the maximum speed limit on rural interstates and freeways from 70 to 75 miles per hour. Proponents of the legislation argue the change would align Missouri with neighboring states like Kansas and Arkansas while reflecting improvements in modern vehicle safety and road conditions.…
Missouri House Bill 1908, which would allow pregnant individuals to finalize a divorce, is currently awaiting a signature from Governor Mike Kehoe after passing both legislative chambers with unanimous support. The bill was co-sponsored by State Representative Cecelie Williams, who shared her own experience of being legally barred from dissolving an abusive marriage while pregnant…
A Buchanan County jury found Dakota Slagle guilty Tuesday on two counts of first-degree statutory sodomy involving a child. Evidence presented during the trial detailed multiple incidents occurring between 2020 and 2022 while Slagle resided with the victim. The conviction follows a forensic interview where the child disclosed the abuse, which took place over a…
Robidoux Middle School student and staff held a surprise assembly Wednesday to celebrate Dave Wing, who was recently named one of four Outstanding School Counselors of the Year for the Northwest Missouri region. The award was presented by the Northwest Missouri School Counselor Association in recognition of Wing’s daily impact on his students. The St.…
A 15-year-old from Pattonsburg remains in serious condition following a four-wheeler accident on Highway PP Sunday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, two teens were traveling southbound when their vehicles collided, causing one ATV to overturn and eject the driver onto the roadway. While the second driver was able to come to a…
One person was transported to the hospital Monday night following a midtown collision involving a St. Joseph Police Department vehicle. The St. Joseph Fire Department reported that the crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of 22nd and Faraon Street. First responders had to extricate one individual who was trapped in their vehicle before…
The City of St. Joseph celebrated a historical milestone Friday by opening a time capsule originally placed in the City Hall cornerstone on March 27, 1926. The 100-year-old container held various artifacts, including a 1920s telephone directory, period newspapers, and a personal note from former Mayor Henry E. Grosser to the current mayor. Local officials…