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Road conditions continue to improve after Monday’s snowfall

Juveniles believed to be involved in Monday shooting at St. Joseph apartment complex

MSHP reports one fatality after state sees winter weather

St. Joseph Public Works crews begin first snow response of the season

MSHP shares suggestions for safe driving with winter weather impacts

Crime

Former Savannah School District Accountant sentenced for embezzlement

Judge sentences Joshua Rocha to death for the shooting of an NKC Police Officer in 2022

Loaded pistol recovered from Park Hill student’s backpack

Law enforcement conducts ‘warrant sweep’ across Columbia Thursday morning

Courts

Judge sets trial date in wrongful death suit against Katherine Deweese, MHTC for Ryan Coffman wrong-way crash

Court of Appeals coming to MoWest

Woman charged in connection to King City death this summer

Reeder pleads guilty to municipal charge

Fire/EMS

Graduates reflect on Buchanan County EMS Paramedic program

City eyes major upgrade with $1.3 million for new fleet of high-tech drones

Maryville Fire Department looking for volunteers

SJFD investigating Monday fire on East Franklin Street that displaced residents

Roadwork

Road conditions continue to improve after Monday’s snowfall

St. Joseph begins study on four major intersections, including Ashland/Noyes, for potential layout changes

Bluff View Drive to close for railroad crossing work by Stockyards Expressway

Gene Field Road Bridge to remain closed after MoDOT inspection reveals structural damage

Accidents

One dead, one injured in Clinton County crash

One person sent to the hospital with injuries following crash

Lathrop man injured in Clinton County crash

Topeka man injured in Platte County semi-truck crash

Crime Records

Arrests for Oct. 3

Arrests for Sept. 26

Arrests for Sept. 19

Arrests for Sept. 12