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Update 1:00pm Friday:  The road has been reopened. Nodaway County deputies assisted MODOT and Missouri State Patrol Thursday evening after taking multiple reports of

(From Northwest News Services) MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University will welcome one of its former presidents and first ladies back to the

28 year old Chance S Park of Albany was arrested by Missouri State Patrol Thursday night in DeKalb County for driving while intoxicated and

Thursday a judge ruled 14 year old Cameron Satterley’s death was caused by arson started by a juvenile.  Satterley’s body was found in April

Thursday morning the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accident at the intersection of Knox & Grandview Road, west of Sidney.  For unknown

Wednesday evening Clarinda Police responded to the Clarinda Lied Public Library to investigate a report of a man being threatened with a handgun outside

During Wednesday night’s Clarinda City Council meeting, Police Chief Keith Brothers reported that over 50 notices have been sent to properties with non-compliant junk

39 year old Bryan Scott Casey of Clarinda was arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday for violation of parole on a original

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds tweeted Thursday she met with President Trump at the White House yesterday to discuss the importance of ethanol to rural

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt on Friday will release details of a lengthy investigation into sex crimes involving Roman Catholic

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Four more people who received knee-replacement surgery at the Mizzou BioJoint Center say in lawsuits filed this week that their

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri health officials have confirmed two state residents are suffering from lung illnesses related to vaping, and seven other possible

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A break-in at storage units in Wichita, Kansas, became a diplomatic security issue last year because two of the units

Tuesday Tanaska Clear Creek Energy Center presented Nodaway County commissioners a check for $300,000, representing a $15,000 annual commitment for 20 years as part

59 year old Jack R Stoner of Mound City was arrested Wednesday morning by Missouri State Patrol in Holt County for unlawful possession of

St Joseph Police officer Ron T Strader plead not guilty in Buchanan County court Wednesday morning.  Strader faces a charge of 4th degree domestic

33 year old Rachel G Ralston of Union Star was injured after crashing Wednesday afternoon in Andrew County.  Ralston was northbound on Route Z,

Tuesday evening the St Joseph Police Department and Missouri State Patrol conducted a special operation targeting stolen vehicles & fleeing offenders.  The operation lasted

An inmate at the Clarinda Correctional Facility has been sentenced to 2 years in prison for assaulting a correctional officer.  28 year old Preston

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Law enforcement officials and lawmakers came together Tuesday to unveil a new license plate that will give Missourians an opportunity

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheyenne in Wyoming says it has reported to police three new credible allegations of child

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are backing a bill to ensure that people can continue trading in multiple vehicles to get tax

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — A suspected prowler who was shot in the leg after allegedly attempting to ram an officer with a stolen truck

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri audit report shows that taxpayers spent more than $200,000 to defend former Gov. Eric Greitens’ use of

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A wayward turkey vulture caused a power outage for about an hour on the University of Missouri campus. University spokeswoman

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas and Missouri affiliates of the American Civil Liberties Union say they have reached a settlement with the

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — The Shawnee Mission School District will settle a lawsuit that alleged school officials didn’t act when a male student

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa appeals court has rejected a Des Moines attorney’s challenge to Gov. Kim Reynold’s use of a businessman’s

68 year old Bill Porter of Elmo was killed Monday afternoon following a mowing accident at Younger Auction Company.  Porter came too close to an

Career Pathing program offers students, employees, community members workplace-related learning opportunities MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University, in partnership with the Maryville Chamber

Hy-Vee Voluntarily Recalls Several Hy-Vee Mealtime Asian Entrees Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 10, 2019) — Hy-Vee, Inc., based

Donald Tolin of St Joseph is one of the first to claim the top prize of $100,000 in the Missouri Lottery’s PAC-MAN scratchers game. 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A grand jury has indicted more than two dozen people over their alleged involvement in a northwestern Missouri prison

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is asking the federal government to expand a disaster declaration for this year’s flooding and storms to include

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri’s governor says the state is in a “crisis” with violent crime. Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday met with

ATCHISON, Kan. (AP) — Federal officials are investigating the death of an Indiana man at a northeast Kansas grain processing plant. Atchison County Sheriff

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Providers of Medicaid services in Iowa say they’re owed up to $1.4 million by an insurance company that left

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Republicans in Iowa and New Hampshire are vowing to hold a caucus and primary next year, even as party leaders

Each September, the Missouri General Assembly returns to the Capitol to review any legislation that was met with the governor’s veto pen the previous

–Approved an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of $11.535 million Principal Amount of Combined Waterworks and Sewerage System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2019 and Certain

The Maryville Public Safety Fire Division is hosting a ceremony tomorrow morning to commemorate the 18th Anniversary of 9/11.  It will be held at

A St Joseph Police officer has been charged with 4th degree domestic assault.  Officer Ron  T Strader was involved in an incident Sunday.  A

A driver who failed to yield led to an accident Monday evening in St Joseph.  The crash happened at the intersection of Woodbine Road

Last Friday the Page County Sheriff’s Office arrested 52 year old Michael James Brown of Clarinda for operating a vehicle without owner’s consent and

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are returning to the Capitol to bring back a tax break for multiple vehicle trade-ins. A special

BEATRICE, Neb. (AP) — A judge has delayed the trial of man accused of killing a Peru State College student. The judge granted the

Nodaway County U.S. Route 71 – Resurfacing project from the Iowa state line to Main Street in Maryville, Sept. 9 – 13 Route OO

17 year old Crystal M Deason of Maryville crashed Saturday night in Nodaway County.  Deason was southbound on Highway 148, 1 mile south of

18 year old Gabriel D Grider of Savannah crashed Sunday night in Andrew County.  Grider was eastbound on Highway 59, 6 miles northwest of

A Savannah man was not injured Saturday afternoon after crashing his semi into another vehicle.  55 year old Gene L Cairo and 54 year

Jennifer Reid of Albany plead guilty Friday in Gentry County Court to kidnapping, facilitating a felony, inflicting injury, terrorizing & endangering the welfare of

Tarkio College, Inc. Receives Certification from the Missouri Department of Higher Education to launch their Career and Technical School, Tarkio Technology Institute Tarkio, Missouri–

Sunday Governor Mike Parson announced in his hometown of Bolivar his campaign for Missouri Governor in the upcoming 2020 election.  Parson made the announcement

Governor Parson’s Bridge Program Awarded Contracts on First 14 Bridges (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Friday the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded construction contracts to

Harold Rhoads, Jr of Gravity was arrested Thursday by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office for driving while intoxicated, 2nd offense.  Rhodes waa taken to

Friday the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reported an investigation was completed into a report of an attempted child abduction in Tabor on May 31st. 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph has released the names of 19 priests and deacons who Bishop

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The University of Missouri has received $5 million in federal funds to address a shortage or primary care physicians. The

BELTON, Mo. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged four people in connection with last week’s fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man in the Kansas City

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Department of Conservation is considering changing state regulations to help landowners combat damage from wildlife and feral

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s attorney general says his office is joining a multistate investigation to determine whether Facebook has violated any antitrust

Hollingsworth Peonies of Skidmore took possession Thursday of Klehms Nursery’s (Avalon, WI) collection making them the largest peonies farm in the nation.  Don Hollingsworth

$1 million gift pushes Conception campaign halfway to goal CONCEPTION, Mo. (September 5, 2019) — Conception Abbey and Seminary College announce the Brothers Living in Unity capital campaign received

21 year old Selena Somerville of Tarkio has been charged with furnishing pornographic material to a minor.  The mother of a 16 year old

Missouri Governor Mike Parson will make a major campaign announcement on Sunday (September 8) in his hometown of Bolivar.  The event will take place

Federal Grants, Loans, Insurance Payments for Missouri Recovery Top $60 Million JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – More than $60 million in federal grants, loans and

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will be attending the Hamburg Popcorn Days in Hamburg, Iowa Saturday at NOON.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a shooting at a Kansas City apartment complex in which two people suffered serious injuries and

JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — A high school football player has collapsed and died after practice in southwest Missouri. The Joplin School District said in

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A paddle boat race on the Missouri River that that was postponed in July because of high water has

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is pledging more resources and help from the Missouri State Highway Patrol to counteract a rash

Iowa awarded $36M for conservation easements on flooded land DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. Agriculture Department has announced the award of $36

(From Northwest News Services) MARYVILLE, Mo. – The Northwest Missouri State University community gathered Wednesday to celebrate the completion of a new farm manager’s house

Missouri Looks for Solutions to Future Flooding By Eric Bohl In Missouri’s 125 years of modern rainfall records, the state has never seen more

Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville Celebrates 125th Anniversary MARYVILLE, MO (SEP 4, 2019) Although under a new name for only five months, Mosaic Medical

A Kansas City man was injured Wednesday morning after his dump truck overturned in Holt County.  43 year old Cedric C Wade was westbound

The Buchanan County Drug Strike Task Force and St Joseph Police raided a house on Lake & Kansas Avenues in St Joseph Wednesday.  Deputies

St Joseph Police are investigating a report of shots fired around 10:00 Tuesday evening in the area of 15th and Sacramento Streets.  Officers found

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal judge has ordered Anheuser-Busch to stop using packaging that implies MillerCoors’ light beers contain corn syrup. U.S. District Judge

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Advocates who want to make more Missourians eligible for Medicaid health care are trying to put the issue to

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cerner Corp. will lay off 255 workers as part of a wider effort to cut costs. Cerner officials said

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that a Kansas cattle farmer did not defame a Branson attraction by leaving a three-star