The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office has launched a free mobile app designed to connect residents with local law enforcement resources. Funded entirely by the county’s opioid settlement money, the platform features emergency alerts, an inmate search tool, and the ability to submit anonymous crime tips. Officials say future updates will also allow users to schedule…
With temperatures soaring into the upper 90s, high school sports teams in St. Joseph are making major adjustments to keep their student-athletes safe. Athletic trainers are relying on wet-bulb temperature readings to enforce state safety guidelines, leading to delayed games, indoor practices, and cold immersion tubs remaining on standby. Ahead of Friday night’s football clash…
The City of Maryville is inviting the public to a special ceremony this Friday to honor the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The event will serve as a day of remembrance and unity, starting at 10 a.m. at Franklin Park. Local drivers should plan ahead for detours, as Main Street will be closed from 7th to…
Buchanan County voters will soon decide on Proposition K, a ballot measure that would establish a quarter-cent countywide sales tax to fund mental health services for youth ages 19 and under. If approved on November 3, the initiative is projected to generate $4.5 million annually to support local agencies and families, with financial oversight provided…
The Missouri Department of Transportation has scheduled widespread highway maintenance and construction work across Northwest Missouri for the week of August 31 through September 6. Drivers should anticipate lane restrictions, temporary road closures, and bridge maintenance along several key routes, including Interstates 29 and 35. MoDOT advises motorists to slow down in work zones and…
Missouri Western State University welcomed 755 new undergraduate students for the start of the semester, marking a nearly ten percent increase in new enrollment from last year. The surge represents the university’s first rise in new student enrollment since 2022, driven largely by a nearly fourteen percent boost in incoming freshmen. In addition to growth…
The St. Joseph City Council has greenlit a series of infrastructure improvements, including nearly $400,000 to repair the deteriorating Krug Park waterfall. Council members also approved additional funding for ADA-compliant concrete replacements at Felix Street Square and safety-focused demolition work at the Fourth and Felix Street parking garage. In other business, the council honored the…
A suspected drunk driver was arrested early Sunday morning after their car collided with a train on U.S. 59 Highway in Buchanan County. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department issued an emergency alert around 3 a.m., urging the public to avoid the area near 60th and Bethel Roads as crews responded to the scene. The driver…
A chain-reaction crash involving four motorcycles in Worth County, Missouri, has left one person dead and another hospitalized. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the incident happened on Highway 46 when a motorcyclist slowed down to make a turn and was struck from behind, triggering the multi-vehicle pileup. The lead rider was pronounced dead at…
A 49-year-old Atchison, Kansas, man is facing multiple charges, including arson and criminal use of explosives, in connection with a blast that occurred Tuesday evening. Authorities report that the explosion happened around 9 p.m., damaging the siding and windows of a local residence. Following a Wednesday afternoon search warrant executed by a Special Response Team,…