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The Missouri State Highway Patrol is warning citizens of an over the phone scam. MSHP began receiving calls from the public about scammers calling individuals claiming they have warrants for their arrests. Scammers are using apps that show a Troop Headquarters phone number. The Patrol says it will not call...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL WARNS THE PUBLIC ABOUT PHONE SCAMMERS

Saint Joseph, MO

Dekalb County, MO

St. Joseph Post

DEKALB COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just after 8a.m. Tuesday in DeKalb County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2021 Kia K5 driven by Michelle L. Ray, 42, St. Joseph, was northbound on MO 31 at Route V file miles north of Clarksdale. The driver...

2 from St. Joseph hospitalized after car strikes a tree

Students were required to take the Missouri Connections test on Jan. 13. The test asked questions involving career paths and future job opportunities. The test is supposed to help guide students to take the right classes in high school for what job they want in the future. Kelsey Foster, an...

Students take the Missouri Connections Test

Clarksdale, MO

DEKALB COUNTY, MO - A vehicle accident led to injuries for two occupants Tuesday morning. Highway Patrol says, Michelle Ray, 42, was the driver of a passenger car that went out of control 5 miles north of Clarksdale at Routes 31 and V. The car hit a tree, according to the report.

Two hospitalized following motor vehicle accident

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is looking for non-profit organizations throughout the state to help feed thousands of children who would otherwise go without meals during the summer months and during times of public emergencies when children do not have access to free or reduced-price meals at school.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services seeking organizations to provide nutritious meals to children during summer months

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When it comes to the game of life, some people are dealt difficult cards. Daisy Coleman was dealt a stack full of tragedy. However, what she did with the hand she was given has inspired other victims to speak up and share their own stories. Still, there is a long way to go.

The Tragic Life and Death of Daisy Coleman

Columbus, OH

The Lantern

The Ohio State men’s volleyball team huddles together during the Ohio State-Marysville match Friday. Ohio State won 3-0. Credit: Katie Good | Asst. Photo Editor. The No. 14 Ohio State men’s volleyball team swept Maryville 3-0 Friday at the Covelli Center to start its four-game homestand.

Men’s Volleyball: No. 14 Buckeyes sweep Maryville

No. 14 Ohio State will host Maryville and Missouri S&T this weekend. Credit: Katie Good | Asst. Photo Editor. Two recently formed men’s volleyball teams from Maryville and Missouri University of Science and Technology will come to the Covelli Center this weekend against the No. 14 Buckeyes.

Men’s Volleyball: No. 14 Buckeyes to face Maryville, Missouri S&T this weekend

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Kristen Walters

A popular retail chain recently closed another store location in Missouri. Read on to learn more. On Sunday, January 15, 2023, the popular clothing store chain American Eagle Outfitters closed another Missouri store location in St. Joesph, according to local reports.

Popular retail chain closes another store in Missouri 

Ty D.

American Eagle Outfitters, the popular clothing and denim brand, is shutting down its brick-and-mortar locations starting from Sunday. According to reports, the American Eagle location at East Hills Shopping Center in St. Joseph, Missouri, will be the first store to close on Jan. 15. The closures are not a surprise, as the company had announced plans to close between 200 and 250 American Eagle stores two years ago, in order to reduce its store footprint by roughly a quarter and expand its Aerie brand.

Retail Giant American Eagle Outfitters Shutting Down Dozens Of Stores Nationwide

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Iowa State

Mosaic Life Care plans to have a new 18-bed rehabilitation unit operating by mid-summer. Mosaic CEO Mike Poore says the unit will be located on the third floor of the St. Joseph hospital, offering various rehabilitation services to those coming off neurosurgery or other serious operations. “Some patients could be...

Mosaic Life Care to open new rehabilitation unit

Buchanan County, MO

Faucett, MO

ST JOSEPH, MO – A man from Faucett was arrested Monday on two outstanding warrants in Buchanan County. Shortly after 10:30 A.M. the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that they arrested 42-year-old Gabriel J. Smith on an outstanding Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office misdemeanor warrant originally for speeding and an outstanding Platte County Sheriff’s Office misdemeanor warrant for no insurance.

Faucett Man Picked Up on Two Outstanding Warrants Monday

St. Joseph Restaurant Week will return in February giving people the opportunity to try out some new places to eat in town. St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Natalie Redmond says winter is typically a slower time for restaurants. "So, it's designed to kind of drive some economy...

Get out and try some new local eateries during Restaurant Week next month

Kansas City, MO

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - After a 21-year delay, an overlay plan and the introduction of a new area code is coming to Missouri, according to a release Monday from the Missouri Public Service Commission. The 816 area code primarily serves the communities of Kansas City, St. Joseph, Savannah, Richmond,...

New area code coming to 816 region

Harrisonville, MO

No place is immune to the dangers of human trafficking, not even a small town like Harrisonville, Missouri. To illustrate just how pervasive human trafficking is Northwest Missouri State Small Business Development Center director Rebecca Lobina recalls a story told to her by federal officials about a bust in Harrisonville.

Harrisonville bust shows long reach of human trafficking

St. Joseph News-Press

The city of St. Joseph is asking for the community’s help in selecting the next police chief. A Community Input Survey, which can be found at www.stjosephmo.gov, is available online through Feb. 1. It asks members of the community to answer questions about what they want to see in the city’s next chief, including qualifications, priorities and leadership qualities.

Survey seeks community input on police chief search

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Holt County, MO

Miami Gardens, FL

HOLT COUNTY, MO – A Miami Gardens, Florida resident was arrested on an outstanding warrant in Holt County Monday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that at 5 P.M. they arrested 25-year-old Zackeiriya Q. Wallace who was wanted on a felony warrant from the Miami-Dade Police Department for probation violation.

Florida Resident Arrested on Outstanding Out-of-State Warrant in Holt County Monday

Mound City, MO

Matt Miles, vice president of Creation Truth Foundation, Inc., Noble, Oklahoma, will be presenting a revival at Christian Fellowship Church, February 5-8, 2023, in Mound City, Missouri. Creation Truth Foundation’s Museum in Noble has some of the most outstanding fossil specimens available to science, including Tyrannosaurus rex, Pteranodon, and an Albertosaurus.

Mound City Christian Fellowship Church hosting revival Feb. 5-8

Gower, MO

GOWER, MO – East Buchanan Schools have sent out a survey to parents, students, staff, and community members to get public input on future options for the middle school. The survey was also shared at the January 18th meeting held in Easton. School District officials have already narrowed the...

East Buchanan Asks for Public Input on Future of Middle School

Kansas State

Danielle Brown is the new chief executive officer of the St. Joseph YWCA, effective March 1. Brown, who most recently served as the director of human resources for InterServ, has extensive management experience within the nonprofit, education and long-term care industries. She moved to St. Joseph in 2017 to start her role as director of social service programming with the organization. Before that, Brown worked as a director at a senior care facility in Concordia, Kansas, and founded an at-risk youth boarding school in Delphos, Kansas.

Brown named executive director at YWCA

Atchison, KS

(Tarkio) -- East Atchison star Jarrett Spinnato will continue his football career at the next level with the reigning NAIA national champion. Spinnato recently announced his commitment to Northwestern in Orange City. “This summer, I ended up finding the school and sent my HUDL link,” Spinnato told KMA Sports on...

East Atchison's Spinnato to play for NAIA national champion

Buchanan County emergency medical service crews worked almost 15,500 calls in 2022, continuing a rising trend. There were 12,753 calls in 2018, and the number increased every year since, with 14,157 in 2021.

EMS crews adjusting to escalating service call numbers

A St. Joseph state representative wants to change the initiative petition process seeking to amend the Missouri state constitution by channeling it through the General Assembly. Rep. Bill Falkner is working on language that would funnel proposed constitutional changes through the legislature before being placed on the ballot for a...

St. Joseph rep wants legislature to vet constitutional changes before going on ballot

ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating the theft of a firearm from a home in Atchison and have made an arrest. On October 30, a suspect took items from a home in the 1400 Block South 8th Street, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. On Friday, police arrested James...

Missouri man jailed for theft of firearm from Kansas home

Nodaway County, MO

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Chris Burns and Scott Walk, associate commissioners and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Walk made a...

January 26, 2023

University of Missouri Extension (MU) Extension will provide free tax-preparation and e-filing assistance to residents of northwest Missouri. The location of sites will be in Rock Port, Maryville, Mound City, Albany, Maysville, Brookfield, Keytesville, Marshall, Carrollton, and Trenton. “If you are an individual or family of any age with low...

MU Extension offers free tax preparation

Highland, KS

The Doniphan West Mustang girls earned a second-place finish in the TVL tournament, losing 61-71 to Hanover in the championship on Monday, Jan. 23. The Mustangs began the tournament with a bye and then defeated Centralia 50-41 and Washington County 54-24 to make their way to the final game.

DWest crowns Winter Royalty

Federal courthouse-Kansas City, Missouri. KANSAS CITY, MO – Thirty-one-year-old St. Joseph resident Earl Penn was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after being found guilty at trial of being a felon in possession of a firearm. St. Joseph Police officers contacted Penn in June of 2020 for outstanding warrants for violations of his federal supervised released. Penn provided a false name and attempted to flee. He also struck an officer in the face multiple times and pulled pepper spray from the officer’s vest. After he was restrained, officer’s found a loaded handgun in Penn’s sweatshirt pouch. Penn was previously convicted for residential burglary, arson, conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine and unlawfully carrying a loaded handgun.

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