The Buchanan County Tourism Board and the St. Joseph Convention and Visitors Bureau have announced Christian Mengel as their new Executive Director. Mengel, a lifelong resident of the region, joined the bureau in 2022 and currently serves as its Director of Communications and Marketing. The Missouri Western State University graduate brings extensive media experience and…
Spire crews are set to begin a four-week pipeline replacement project on September 8th that will close sections of Frederick Avenue in St. Joseph. The utility work involves installing new, upgraded natural gas mains to ensure safe energy delivery for local homes and businesses. Drivers should prepare for staged road closures and detours between 22nd…
Students and staff at Robidoux Elementary in St. Joseph were dismissed early on their first day of school following a nearby city water main break. The break on Maxwell Road caused a drop in water pressure that affected drinking water and restroom facilities at the school. Officials with the St. Joseph School District confirmed that…
A 41-year-old woman and a 3-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle Friday evening in DeKalb County, Missouri. According to the State Highway Patrol, the two were attempting to cross U.S. Highway 169 near Union Star when they were hit by a southbound SUV. Both victims were transported by ambulance to…
Equipment issues have pushed back a Missouri Department of Transportation maintenance project on the Interstate 29 bridge over Highway 36 to Tuesday. Between 6 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., northbound I-29 will be restricted to one lane, and several connecting ramps to Highway 36 will be closed. Transportation officials advise drivers to plan ahead and use…
A 54-year-old Missouri man died Saturday after an explosive device detonated inside his vehicle during a chase with law enforcement. Authorities say Christopher Williams fled from deputies in Gower after making threats of “suicide by cop,” at one point driving head-on toward officers while displaying what appeared to be an explosive. The pursuit ended in…
Authorities are urgently searching for an armed and dangerous person of interest following a double homicide in rural Carroll County, Missouri. Forty-eight-year-old Ryan Munson was last seen Sunday afternoon driving a black 2017 Ram pickup truck with Missouri license plate 3-Y-H-G-0-1, heading north near Hannibal. Investigators believe he could be traveling through northeastern Missouri, southeastern…
The Missouri Department of Transportation is inviting the community to discuss upcoming plans to replace the Route DD Bridge over Bee Creek in Faucett. A public open house is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Mid-Buchanan R-V school, giving residents a chance to share their concerns directly with project…
A St. Joseph woman facing first-degree assault charges for an alleged stabbing at the Museum Hill Apartments has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. Jabreon Johnson appeared in court Thursday, where a judge granted her defense attorney’s request for the psychological assessment. The evaluation will take place in September, and a follow-up hearing…
Starting this Thursday, motorists traveling on Clinton County Route 116 through Plattsburg should prepare for daytime delays due to scheduled utility work. The Missouri Department of Transportation announced that the roadway will be narrowed to a single lane between Route Y and Route C. Crews from Havens Construction will be operating daily from 8 a.m.…