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Extreme cold brings frostbite warning
With the frigid temperatures outside, it is important to keep an eye out for frostbite.
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History talk series starting in Maysville
The DeKalb County Historical Society is planning a reenactor presentation at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the June Conley Building, 701 E. Main St., Maysville, Missouri.
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Winter conditions lead to crash on I-35
Four people are being treated for injuries following a crash Monday morning on Interstate 35 south of Cameron, Missouri. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 74-year-old man from Chillicothe, Missouri, was driving southbound on I-35 as a 78-year-old female from Gatesville, Texas, was driving north. At about 10:30 a.m., the man
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MU offers Extension Master Gardner courses
Master gardener classes are being offered in St. Joseph and Cameron in March and April.
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Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s first year at Man United has not gone to plan
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It’s been a year since one of Britain’s richest men bought into its most famous soccer team and vowed to bring the good times back. So far, it hasn’t gone to plan for Manchester United or Jim Ratcliffe. The record 20-time English champion is languishing
Continue ReadingValmont: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Valmont Industries Inc. (VMI) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $77.7 million. The Omaha, Nebraska-based company said it had profit of $3.84 per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $3.66
Continue ReadingDelta jet flips upside down on a snowy Toronto runway and all 80 aboard survive
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — A Delta Air Lines jet flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, but all 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively minor injuries, the airport’s chief executive said. Snow blown by winds gusting to 40 mph (65 kph) swirled when the flight from
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Shakira resumes world tour with concert in Peru after canceling show due to illness
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Colombian superstar Shakira said Monday that she will resume her world tour and perform in Lima, Peru, on Monday evening, following the cancellation of a concert over the weekend due to a stomach illness. The four-time Grammy winner shared the news on her Instagram account, saying that her concert at Lima’s
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Border town’s residents rebuild in south Lebanon as Hezbollah leader calls for Israeli withdrawal
Associated Press KHIAM, Lebanon (AP) — Sabah Abdullah comes to her hometown in Lebanon every morning and sits next to her destroyed home. She is waiting for experts from Hezbollah’s construction arm to compensate her for the damage caused by the Israel-Hezbollah war that has left her homeless. The 66-year-old from Khiam now rents a
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | ¿Por qué aloja Arabia Saudita las conversaciones entre Estados Unidos y Rusia?
Por Mostafa Salem, CNN Arabia Saudita alojará este martes a altos funcionarios estadounidenses y rusos en una reunión de acercamiento de alto nivel, un papel que subraya las aspiraciones del reino de convertirse en un actor global capaz de mediar con éxito en conflictos internacionales. Otro objetivo probable: aumentar la influencia de Riad en futuras
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It’s Your Call for Feb. 18
Should’ve been one at a time I was just commenting on the resurfacing of the three city high school tracks. I’m all for favoring of resurfacing them, however, I just wasn’t sure how come they started them all at the same time. Many of us retired people actually walk at those tracks all year long.
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Jones, Robert E. 1954-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.
Robert Earl Jones, 71, St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. He was born Jan. 15, 1954, in St. Joseph, to James and Marion (Weitlich) Jones. Robert was a 1973 graduate of Lafayette High School, where he was an excellent marksman in J-ROTC and a popular guy – because he was one of the
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Burks, Chester L. 1947-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.
Chester LaVern Burks, 77, St. Joseph, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at his home. Chester was born on Aug. 17, 1947, in Gentry, Missouri, to the late Chester Ross “Chet” and Imogene Ann (Steinman) Burks. He was a 1965 graduate of Stanberry High School. Mr. Burks retired from Affiliated Foods as a forklift
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Griggs, Patsy R. 1944-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.
Patsy Ruth Griggs, 80, of St. Joseph, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Patsy was born in Joplin, Missouri, Oct. 11, 1944, to Clarence and Hazel Hewitt. Patsy was a 1962 graduate of Central High School. She worked at Tootle-Enright and Park Bank, until she married Jerry T. Griggs on Jan. 6, 1967. Patsy raised two
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Sykes, Jessie A. 1974-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.
Jessie A. Sykes, a devoted Christian and loving son, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Feb. 6, 2025, at the age of 50. Born on Feb. 13, 1974, in Burlington Hills, Michigan, to Clifford A. Sykes and M.L. Deretha Sykes (Hicks), Jessie spent most of his life in St. Joseph. Jessie attended
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Late Notices, Feb. 18, 2025
Late Notices Orlando Ortiz Orlando Ortiz, 67, St. Joseph, died Feb. 10, 2024. Arrangements pending Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Norman Johnson SAVANNAH, Mo. – Norman Johnson 70, of Savannah, Missouri, died Feb. 16, 2025. Arrangements are pending under the care of Rupp Funeral Home. Frederick J. Lederer III Frederick John Lederer III, 54, of
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Are Elon Musk’s politics costing Tesla sales?
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla sales are in an unprecedented slide. Competitors are rapidly gaining ground. There’s a lot of bad news for Tesla lately – but it’s unclear if the politics of its polarizing CEO, Elon Musk, are to blame. What is known is that Tesla had its first-ever drop
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Four top deputies to Eric Adams have resigned, New York mayor says
CNN By Gloria Pazmino and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Four top deputies in Eric Adams’ administration submitted their resignations Monday, in the latest sign of the New York City mayor’s cratering support among rank-and-file workers and the city’s elected officials. Maria Torres-Springer, first deputy mayor; Anne Williams-Isom, deputy mayor for health and human services;
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A fiery upside-down landing and ‘hanging like bats’: Witnesses recount a Delta jet crash in Toronto
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Taylor Romine and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Stiff winds blew over Canada’s Toronto Pearson Airport Monday afternoon as a slim aircraft, cleared by air traffic controllers to land, and its 80 passengers and crew approached the tarmac as snow whipped in the air. But within moments, the plane crashed into the
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Pony Express Museum takes families back to the past
A ride the Pony Express Trail poster is shown at the museum during their annual Family Fest Day on Monday in St. Joseph.
Continue ReadingWinning numbers drawn in Monday’s Nebraska Pick 5
By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 5” game were: 14, 15, 18, 19, 34 (fourteen, fifteen, eightteen, nineteen, thirty-four) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingCosta Rica acepta recibir y repatriar a 200 migrantes asiáticos deportados por EE.UU.
Por CNN en Español La Presidencia de Costa Rica anunció este lunes que acordó colaborar con el Gobierno de Estados Unidos para recibir a 200 migrantes de diversas nacionalidades deportados por EE.UU., para después enviarlos a sus lugares de origen (países del centro de Asia y de la India). En un comunicado, el Gobierno costarricense
Continue ReadingIsrael keeps some troops in southern Lebanon in defiance of withdrawal deadline
By Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military is keeping troops at five southern Lebanese posts despite a Tuesday withdrawal deadline and Hezbollah warnings that Israel is violating a ceasefire agreement. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will, for the time being, remain at the outposts in Lebanon “so we can continue to defend our
Continue ReadingSocial Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information, sources say
By Associated Press (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency over Department of Government Efficiency requests to access Social Security recipient information, according to two people familiar with the official’s departure who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Acting Commissioner Michelle King’s departure
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Trump officials struggled to reinstate nuclear weapons staff after firing hundreds
By Ella Nilsen and Rene Marsh, CNN (CNN) — Trump administration officials scrambled through the weekend amid a flood of criticism to claw back employees they fired Thursday evening at the National Nuclear Security Administration, four people familiar with the terminations — and their fallout — told CNN. More than 300 employees were initially fired
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Griffon women find strength in low numbers
Missouri Western women’s basketball sports the smallest roster in their conference, yet still finds success in a gauntlet of MIAA competition. 10 players have made up the Griffon women’s roster for a majority of the season. Going into the season, the Griffs carried 11 players before the abrupt exit of Tiani Ellison during the season.
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High schools likely will go to two with or without bond approval
Voters will have a chance to vote on a school bond proposal to build new high schools or retain two high schools.
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Southwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Southwest Airlines said Monday it will cut 15% of its corporate workforce, or 1,750 people — the first mass layoffs in the company’s history. The cuts will start in April and include senior leadership, the company announced. Eleven senior leadership positions, which include vice presidents and above,
Continue ReadingEsteban Paulón: “Todo aparenta que $LIBRA fue pensado para el presidente”
CNN Radio Argentina (CNN Radio Argentina) – Esteban Paulón, diputado nacional de Encuentro Federal por Santa Fe, habló este lunes con CNN Radio sobre la polémica generada por el tuit del presidente Javier Milei, quien recomendó una criptomoneda vinculada a un proyecto privado. En Al Fin y Al Cabo con Hernán Harris, Paulón comentó sobre
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