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Late Thursday night, a 6” water main in the 900 block of S. Main broke creating over a 30” hole in the line. Crews

On Wednesday night Fremont County Sheriff Deputies were called to a residence in rural Sidney for a report of a fight in progress. Deputies

28 year old Belinda Wright of Maitland was injured in a two-car crash Thursday afternoon. Wright was driving west on Highway A, 3 miles

The Gavins Point Dam in South Dakota to maintain the releases as widespread flooding continues in the Missouri River Basin. The U.S. Army Corps

Missouri Governor Mike Parson declared a State of Emergency Thursday in Northwest Missouri because of flooding from the Missouri River. “The rising floodwaters are

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Thursday, Governor Mike Parson was joined by several farmers and ranchers for the first ‘Farmer’s Talk’ of the 2019 season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City-area high school student has been charged after allegedly taking photos and videos up other students’ shorts.

Police: 3-year-old boy struck, killed in downtown KC KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 3-year-old boy is dead after breaking away from his father’s

34 year old Lukas Snapp of Fairfax was arrested Wednesday morning for child neglect and possession of marijuana. Snapp is being charged with a

46 year old Amy Midyett of Plattsburg was injured in a single vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon. Midyett was southbound on Route N, five miles

Mozingo is offering a free RV spot for those impacted by the flood. To be eligible for a spot, you must provide the RV

The Gavins Point Dam in South Dakota to further reduce the releases as widespread flooding continues in the Missouri River Basin. The U.S. Army

The levee north of Craig was breached yesterday morning. Craig was emergency evacuated and is currently underwater. Flood stage at Rulo, Nebraska is 17

The town of Craig was issued a mandatory evacuation order Tuesday as flood waters approached the town.  An emergency shelter has been set up

Robin’s Nest Cafe & Bakery in Clarinda has been named one of 10 finalists for Iowa’s Best Burger for 2019.  The announcement came Tuesday

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence took a look at the raging Elkhorn River at the small town of Waterloo, Nebraska, which

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — University of Missouri officials say they have fired a campus police officer after verifying he was in a photo in

WARDELL, Mo. (AP) — Bill Burlison, a former six-term congressman from southeast Missouri, has died. Officials at Morgan Funeral Home in Advance on Tuesday

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court says local courts can’t throw people back in jail for not paying previous jail debts.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Records show a former Kansas City priest no longer has valid licenses to practice medicine in Kansas and Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say two people have been killed in a crash in Kansas City, Kansas. It happened around 2:40 a.m.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is acknowledging that there were some “post-investigation human errors” when her office investigated allegations of

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Iowa police say a 2-year-old boy died after a man sat on the child for allegedly taking his cellphone.

The Missouri General Assembly is now halfway through the 2019 legislative session. Currently, lawmakers are back home in their districts for the legislative spring

St Joseph Police are investigating a bank robbery Monday at Citizen’s Bank & Trust at 5305 N Belt Highway.  The suspect walked into the

MODOT reports they have repaired nearly 400,000 potholes in the first two months of 2019. To compare, they repaired roughly 619,000 in all of

Monday Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds toured flood ravaged Hamburg in Fremont county and also declared 5 additional counties as disaster areas, including Page County. 

The Andrew County Sheriff’s Office reported Monday their K-9 “Rocko” died over the weekend. Rocko had served the community for the past three years

A 13 year old boy from Shenandoah was killed  Sunday afternoon after falling while rock climbing in Utah.  Elijah Baldwin was a middle school

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Department of Transportation says a worker who posted a tweet from its official Twitter account criticizing President Donald

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City region could see severe impact from global warning, and a coalition of leaders from throughout the

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Nebraska to survey damage from flooding in the Midwest. White House Press

Flooding in northwest Missouri and southwest Iowa has affected farmland and homes.  Particularly Holt County in Missouri. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is touring southwest

28 year old Cody James Maser of Maryville has been charged with three counts of delivery of a controlled substance, methamphetamine.  Maser was arrested

During his weekly radio address, State Senator Dan Hegeman of Cosby spoke on some of the highlights during the first half of the Missouri

22 year old Jennifer Webb of Amazonia was arrested by Missouri State Patrol Saturday afternoon in Caldwell County for driving while intoxicated and failure

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — As rivers and creeks in flooded eastern Nebraska and western Iowa crest Saturday, officials have begun looking downstream at

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri lawmaker says he knows his legislation requiring every 18- to 35-year-old in the state to own an

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Nonprofit organizations and state bodies are already planning a celebration of 200 years of Missouri history and culture when the

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Fixing Missouri’s deteriorating bridges is a high priority for Gov. Mike Parson, and the state is getting help from an

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police in Kansas City, Missouri, are investigating a stabbing death at a hotel. Police were called to a Days

FAIRFIELD, Iowa (AP) — Democratic presidential contender Beto O’Rourke is acknowledging mistakes he made as a teen and as a candidate as he responds

CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a 33-year-old University of Iowa graduate student found dead at Canyonlands National Park in southern Utah

During a meeting of the Northwest Missouri State Board of Regents Thursday, the board approved raising undergraduate tuition 1.9 percent for the 19-20 academic

The Nodaway County Historical Society Museum is holding an “Irish Luncheon” tomorrow from 11:00-1:00.  The menu will include Irish stew, Red cabbage & corned

The City of St Joseph has declared a state of emergency due to the threat of flooding along the Missouri River.  In order to

Missouri US Senator Roy Blunt was one of 12 Republicans who voted against President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration Thursday.  Senators voted against the declaration

During the Clarinda School Board meeting Wednesday, the board approved having late starts every other Wednesday next school year.  Superintendent Deron Stender says the

50 year old John Tracy Miller of Hamburg was sentenced in US District Court in Council Bluffs Thursday to 6 1/2 years in prison. 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Senate is backing an effort that would make it harder to impeach and remove top officials, less

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A decision by the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas to deny enrollment to the kindergarten child of gay

FAIRWAY, Kan. (AP) — Court records indicate a 26-year-old man who was shot by police near a Kansas elementary school said he wanted officers

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A new report says Iowa farmland values fell 2.7 percent over the past year, in part because of trade

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — County treasurers in Iowa are reviewing whether to continue a college scholarship program funded by two key vendors that

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke says it is important to confront the truth about how black people have been treated

42 year old Joshua L Pankau of Maryville was arrested by Missouri State Patrol Wednesday morning in Nodaway County on three charges that included

Gov. Reynolds: Education remains a top priority DES MOINES – Iowa’s high school graduation rate edged up in 2018 to an all-time high of

Dear Friend, Just outside of Mound City, Missouri, lies a wildlife refuge named Squaw Creek. The pristine land, known for being a haven for

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An investigation by The Associated Press has found that police departments routinely withhold video taken by body-worn and dashboard-mounted

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jefferson City police say a top aide to a Missouri state senator was arrested after his loaded gun fell

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — House Republicans are moving forward with a bill that would stop cities and counties from raising property taxes by

There was a two vehicle accident Wednesday night in Nodaway County.  22 year old Atanasio J Harris-Ham of Olathe, Kansas was southbound in the

Missouri House celebrates Sunshine Week by expanding access to legislative proceedings  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missourians interested in following the activities of the House

DES MOINES – Wednesday at her weekly press conference, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new application for felons to have their voting rights restored.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – House Speaker Elijah Haahr today announced the formation of the special Blue Ribbon Panel on Hyperloop.  The Blue Ribbon Panel,

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former Lee’s Summit police officer who led officers on a 100 mph pursuit before his arrest pleaded guilty

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A panel of Missouri lawmakers has significantly dialed back legislation that backers say is aimed at ensuring those accused

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Romanian national who used skimming devices on ATMs to steal debit card information has been sentenced to nearly

CHENEY, Kan. (AP) — Reno authorities say an Olathe man died during a cycling race at Cheney Reservoir during the weekend. The Reno County

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Planning commissioners in a Kansas City suburb approved a proposal for a new Islamic center that could serve as

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Legislature has sent to the governor a bill designed to prosecute people who get hired at a

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Senate has passed a bill that would change how judges are chosen to give politicians greater control

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is proposing to allow year-round sales of gasoline mixed with 15 percent ethanol, seeking to calm a dispute

This week I am pleased to report the Senate passed Senate Bill 30 which I sponsored. This is a simple bill which allows a

–Approved an ordinance to execute a Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission Transportation Alternatives Funds Agreement for the Torrance Street Trail.  A federal cost share

A pickup truck overturned Monday morning on I-29 southbound near the Highway 36 exit in St Joseph.  The driver was taken to the hospital

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — One of two shooters in a double homicide in St. Joseph has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.