Missouri sees rise in pedestrian deaths
Officers from Troop H of the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Joseph are seeing a rise in pedestrian accidents across the state and in the region.
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Downtown skate shop nearing fundraising goal after break-in
Boards are mounted on a wall inside Devil’s Island Skateboard Co. A week after merchandise was stolen following a break-in, the local skate shop is closing in on its fundraising goal.
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Rosecrans Memorial Airport in ‘snow mode’ as extreme weather persists
St. Joseph airport crews are plowing ahead through both snow and now frigid temperatures to help provide a clear pathway for landing and takeoff. Snow mode was officially activated at 6 a.m. at Rosecrans Memorial Airport after two more rounds of snow blanketed the area through Monday and Tuesday, with both military and civilian staff
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Utility companies closely watching grid amid frigid temperatures
Local utility companies are making extra preparations with a blast of Arctic temperatures set to grip St. Joseph and Northwest Missouri over the coming days. An Extreme Cold Watch in effect until Thursday morning is set to bring dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero, conditions that could put tremendous pressure on
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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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Downtown book store hosts book signing
The Story Collective, in Downtown St. Joseph is hosting a book signing by a local author this Saturday, Feb. 22. Author Joseph Kopel is currently on tour to promote the second book in his science-fiction/fantasy book series, “The Nehel Series.” The signing scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday is part of Kopel’s book tour.
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Southside Flea Market prepares for grand opening
Southside Flea Market, located at 3500 S. 22 St., opened in late January, however the owner is celebrating a grand opening with the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce at 9:30 a.m on Friday, Feb. 28.
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Annual event aims to assist leaders in early childhood learning
The United Way of Greater St. Joseph is hosting its 19th annual “Success By 6” Directors’ Symposium on Friday, Feb. 21 at Missouri Western State University.
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New Pediatric Urgent Care opening
Downing Pediatrics opened a new Pediatric Urgent Care location in St. Joseph on Thursday, Feb. 20.
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SJSD officials break down two high school model
Since the introduction of the St. Joseph School District’s long-range plan, a two-high school model has been the district’s vision, regardless of the passing of Proposition Two. If the proposition is passed, the district will move forward with building two new high schools. If the proposition is voted down, the district will close one high school,
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I-29 to be resurfaced in Holt and Andrew counties
The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted Herzog to resurface a section of I-29.
Continue Reading SJSD provides snow day totals, last day of school remains the sameÂ
The St. Joseph School District has used its fair share of AMI and snow days throughout the last few weeks. Students in the District haven’t attended in-person classes since last Tuesday, Feb. 11. SJSD was able to begin the school year with five Alternative Method of Instruction Days, however, as of Thursday, Feb. 20, they
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St. Joseph residents encouraged to shop ‘Beyond the Belt’
A new program is inviting shoppers of St. Joseph to venture ‘Beyond the Belt’ with discounts and deals.
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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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School board candidate Jennifer Kerns says she’s ready to be heard
Jennifer Kerns is one of the six candidates running for the St. Joseph School Board ahead of the April 8 election.
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Community Missions cold weather shelter open 24 hours until Thursday
Community Missions at 700 Olive St. is keeping its cold weather shelter open 24 hours through Thursday to keep its visitors safe from the inclement weather.
Continue Reading 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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Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds public to ‘avoid unnecessary travel’
Drivers are again dealing with hazardous conditions as fresh rounds of snow move through St. Joseph and the surrounding area on Monday and Tuesday. Between 2 and 3 inches of snow have fallen along and north of the Highway 36 corridor since early Monday morning. A second snowfall is forecast Monday night into Tuesday, possibly bringing
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Three local bridges to be repaired
Three local bridges will see deck replacement projects begin in the coming weeks. The first bridge receiving improvements will be the Jenkins Creek Bridge on Buchanan County Route DD. Work is set to begin on Monday, March 3, and during construction, the bridge will be closed. Work is expected to last until mid-May. After that bridge
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SJSD considers implications of open enrollment proposal
A proposed bill making its way through the state legislature could make it easier for students to enroll at schools outside their home district. A bill passed by the Missouri Standing Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education is now in legislative review. Missouri House Bill 711 would establish transfer procedures to nonresident districts for students in public schools, allowing
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St. Joseph Restaurant Week returns for sixth year
Winter can be a slow time for local businesses, especially when people don’t want to go out due to the weather. To combat the winter weather slump and help shine a spotlight on local eateries, St. Joseph Restaurant Week was created, and each year it gets more and more recognition. The St. Joseph Chamber of
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Special Olympics Missouri reschedules Polar Plunge for March
Special Olympics Missouri has moved the 2025 Polar Plunge for St. Joseph for March due to expected cold temperatures. Originally the event was scheduled for Friday, Feb. 15. The SOMO 2025 Polar Plunge St. Joseph has been rescheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 22 at 402 S. Noyes Blvd. Registration and Donation information can
Continue ReadingHUD changes will affect local housing aid
Randy Sharp, Director of Operations at Interserv, said that with the new administration comes concerns about HUD funds available locally.
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Savannah cheerleaders show school spirit after national win
The Savannah cheerleading team brought their national champion spirit to their pep rally on Friday after their JAMZ national win.
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Boy Scouts of America Si Rositzky Service Center
Some Chiefs fans have loved the team for 50 years, but for babies in the Mosaic Nursery, their support for the Chiefs just began. Since 2019, Registered Nurse Joy May has dressed babies in the Mosaic Nursey in Chiefs gear to get the community’s families involved. “This idea started in 2019,” May said. “I was
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Local Eagle Scouts share experience as Scouting America turns 115
A well-known Scouting organization is celebrating its 115th birthday with an official name change. The Boy Scouts became Scouting America on Feb. 8. The planned name change was announced last spring as part of an effort to be more inclusive after the organization started allowing girls to join its ranks. Maggie Krause, who has been
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Local universities back to drawing board after DEI backlash
Faculty and staff at Northwest Missouri State University received word that changes are on the way for the DEI programs at the school.
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Modest snowfall totals from Wednesday’s winter storm
Snow is tapering off after a quick hitting winter storm passed through the Mid-Missouri River Valley Wednesday, Feb. 12. Total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 7 inches across far Northwest Missouri, to a modest 2 to 3 inches from St. Joseph to the Northland of Kansas City. Latest snowfall reports as of 6 p.m.
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Snowfall brings tricky road conditions to St. Joseph
A snowplow drives down Edmond St. in Downtown following a snow storm.
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Winter storm to bring impactful snow late tonight, Wednesday
An impactful winter storm is forecast to bring moderate to heavy snowfall to the Mid-Missouri River Valley starting late Tuesday night, through much of Wednesday. A Winter Storm Warning will go into effect for all of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas from midnight Tuesday, Feb. 11 to 9 P.M. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Total snow accumulations
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