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Missouri – 25,204 (+575) 4 deaths (1,046 deaths) 11 active cases Nodaway County, 15 Andrew, Tri-County Health (Gentry, Worth, DeKalb) 15, Atchison 3   Missouri

Missouri Western’s President is resigning after spending just over one year leading the university.  Matthew Wilson is leaving for a position as Temple University’s

A project to replace four bridges on Route 46 west of Maryville is scheduled to begin next week.  These bridges are included in Governor

Tuesday Rock Port and Tarkio Police were dispatched to the 110 overpass for a suicidal subject threatening to jump.  Officers successfully pulled the person

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s executive branch has reported receiving 1.4 million donated surgical masks from corporations and a foreign government to help

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri school districts will be allowed to have students attend every other day and learn remotely on alternating days,

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The federal government is stepping up to stop violent crime in Kansas City, Missouri, with a program named after

55 year old James D. Bradbury of Fairfax has been charged with second degree murder in the Monday morning shooting death of 72 year

Iowa is among the top 10 states with the fewest coronavirus restrictions according to a study released Tuesday by WalletHub.  The five least restricted

Second Harvest Community Food Bank is hosting a Pop-Up Mobile Food Drop tomorrow (Thursday) in Skidmore from 10:00-NOON at City Ball Park.  The program

Missouri – 24,629 (+773) 14 deaths (1,042 deaths) 11 active cases Nodaway County, 11 Andrew, Tri-County Health (Gentry, Worth, DeKalb) 14, Atchison 3   Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri received a shipment of 60,000 nitrile and latex gloves from its sister state of Jeollanamdo Province, Republic of Korea in

WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the sixth consecutive year, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org) are awarding

In the early morning hours of Sunday, Rock Port Police and the Atchison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a structure fire at 600 Parkeast

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former police officer has been sentenced to four months in jail for causing a 2018 wreck that killed

Buchanan County has reported its fourth COVID-19 related death. A woman in her 90s died after contracting the virus.

One person was shot and killed Monday morning in Fairfax.  The shooting happened around 9:30 at 611 Pine Street and Atchison County deputies were

63 year old Alex L Degase of Maryville was in a single vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Andrew County.  Degase was driving a Mack

State Releases June 2020 General Revenue Report State Budget Director Dan Haug announced Friday net general revenue collections for June 2020 increased 1.0 percent

Missouri State Patrol reports five traffic fatalities, zero boating accidents and one drowning over the Fourth of July counting period that lasted from 6pm

A new report from two retired Generals in Missouri shows 71 percent of the state’s young adults between the ages of 17 and 24

Thursday (July 2nd) 32 year old Travis Lee McClarnon of Clarinda was northbound in the 2400 block of T Avenue, approximately 2 miles SE

Saturday (July 4th) 31 year old Nicholas Lee Steinhoff of Shenandoah was arrested for sex offender violations.  He was taken to jail on $2000

The roving bear that is suspected to have traveled several states has been released safely outside the urban area. St. CHARLES, Mo.—The adult male bear

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is signing a bill to ramp up penalties for gun crimes, second-degree murder and gang crimes.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a 10-year-old boy has found human remains near a Kansas City creek. Officer Doaa El-Ashkar, a police

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police have identified a suspect arrested in a Kansas City shooting death following a police chase into Kansas last

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say two men have been killed in separate shootings in Kansas City, Kansas. Police identified the victims in

From my perspective, our state is slowly getting back to the way of life we knew before the COVID-19 pandemic overtook us. As our

Nodaway County Route 46 – Resurfacing project from U.S. Route 136 to U.S. Route 169 (Worth County) through mid-July. Flaggers and a pilot car

Friday morning an Illinois woman was life-flighted after a rollover accident in Mound City. 46-year-old Shannan M. Baumgart with a minor when she crashed.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Jackson County, Missouri, prosecutor says two brothers have been charged with second-degree murder and other crimes in the

The Maryville High School Vocal Music Booster Club will hold a Rummage Sale Fundraiser this Saturday, July 11th at 8am in the First United

Friday afternoon Rock Port Police, with the assistance of Tarkio Police, arrested 44 year old Janel Spoon of Rock Port.  Upon execution of a

Kansas City police: Officer remains in critical condition KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City police say an officer who was shot in the

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Democratic Party’s chairwoman is stepping aside until at least September. The Kansas City Star reported that Jean

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities said three people were killed and two others were injured in three separate shootings in the Kansas City

Dear Friend, On July 4, 1776, America declared its independence from England. Less than a year before that declaration, two ships were commissioned to

See media release below from Andrew County Health Department:

A study by the website zippia.com says Missouri is the #1 state in the nation for fireworks use.  Missouri imports more fireworks per person

A single vehicle crash in Atchison County injured 3 teens Thursday afternoon.  A 13 year old from Tarkio was eastbound on County Road 170,

Six people were sent to the hospital after a four vehicle crash Thursday evening in St Joseph.  The accident happened near 6:30 when a

DES MOINES – Thursday Gov. Kim Reynolds announced she has directed $490 million of the $1.25 billion in Coronavirus relief funds Iowa was provided

USMCA Raises the Bar for Ag Trade By Eric Bohl After years of discussion and negotiation, the Trump administration’s highest-profile trade deal went into

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Thursday Governor Parson announced nearly $50 million to support broadband expansion across Missouri, including support directed at telehealth and education.

Jefferson City, MO –– Beginning next week, the week of July 5-11, 2020, unemployed workers that wish to continue to receive unemployment benefits (including

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police in Kansas City are investigating two separate shooting deaths that occurred only minutes apart. Police said in a

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say three people including a police officer were shot after a reported robbery at bus stop in northeast

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A suspect has died and a police officer who was shot in the head during a Kansas City shooting

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The leader of the Department of Veterans Affairs says the agency is focusing on improving accountability and inclusiveness at

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Police have released the identity of a man was was fatally shot in Kansas City, Kansas, earlier this week.

Washington, D.C. –  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement following House passage of the Speaker’s partisan

A three vehicle crash in Buchanan County killed a Gower man Wednesday morning.  22 year old Joel S Queener of Kansas City was northbound

64 year old Kristin Lee O’Neal of Maryville was sentenced in Nodaway County Court to 6 years in prison on June 22nd.  O’Neal’s sentence

The trial of 50 year old Kenneth Wykert of Maysville has been moved from DeKalb County to Nodaway County.  Wykert is accused of killing

A motorcycle crash Wednesday evening in St Joseph sent one person to the hospital with life threatening injuries.  The accident happened near the intersection

22 year old Colton Griffin took a motorcycle for a test drive from McBride Yamaha in St Joseph on June 19th.  Griffin never returned

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican governor has signed a bill that’s part of business-backed efforts to limit lawsuits against businesses in the

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — A Missouri man was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for a 2018 shooting outside a Kansas elementary school that

DES MOINES, Iowa. (AP) — Police used tear gas and arrested people at the Iowa Capitol during a protest to persuade Gov. Kim Reynolds

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s executive branch is getting a contribution from a company that has long made uniforms for meatpacking workers: a

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new survey of business leaders released Wednesday suggests the economy has begun to recover as businesses reopened in the

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) –Today (Wednesday), Governor Mike Parson signed SB 591 modifying provisions relating to civil actions, including punitive damages and unlawful merchandising practices. 

The Andrew County Health Department reports that one individual who attended the Savannah High School graduation tested positive for COVID-19.  The Savannah School District

The Living Community senior center of St Joseph announced Tuesday that 13 employees and 22 residents have tested positive for COVID-19.  Two employees have

57 year old Cynthia Hughes of Savannah was in a single vehicle accident Monday afternoon in Andrew County.  Hughes was southbound on Business 71,

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Civil rights advocates sued Tuesday on behalf of three protesters who were arrested on charges of violating city ordinances

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is cutting hundreds of millions of dollars from the state budget. Parson on Tuesday signed the

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court says lawmakers violated the state constitution when they tried to end all government funding of Planned

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City officials have voted to remove the name of an influential developer from the city’s most recognizable fountain because

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a bill that will deny county officials the ability to use a voter database to confirm missing or

ACKLEY, Iowa (AP) — An SUV carrying Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds hit a Black Lives Matter protester who was trying to block her vehicle

An Iowa judge has issued an injunction halting the state’s latest abortion restriction, a 24-hour waiting period, a day before the measure was set

Reynolds also announces CARES funding support for biofuels   DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds signed Senate File 2403, legislation that will lower the

Precision medicine study will investigate benefit of pre-treating chemotherapy patients with drug to protect heart  COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 30, 2020) ― The National Institutes

Evergy extends help before resuming service disconnection in mid-July KANSAS CITY, Mo., (June 30, 2020) – Evergy today announced new customer assistance plans to

Missouri – 21,043 (+468) 1 death (998 deaths total) 6 active cases Nodaway County (23rd & 24th overall cases – females in 20’s & 30s),

21 year old Gentry T Nichols of Maryville was arrested by Missouri State Patrol early Monday morning in Morgan County for driving while intoxicated

17 year old Christian Samuel James Vannaman of St Joseph has been charged with first degree assault following a shooting Saturday in the 1300

24 year old Jeser Cisneros-Hernandez of Liberal, Kansas was sentenced to four years probation and 400 hours of community service for the vehicular deaths

A Syracuse, Nebraska man has been charged with one count of lascivious acts with a minor and one count of assault with intent to

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities have identified the young boy who was shot at a Kansas City apartment. The Kansas City Police Department

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A health official says Jackson County will require people to wear face masks in public amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City’s Black mayor says he was called a racist slur and told he should “swing from a tree”

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A 15-year-old girl was fatally shot inside a vehicle in Kansas City, Kansas, early Monday. Police were called to