
Is Your Mail Arriving Late? – Congresswoman Cindy Axne
Friends, I’ve heard concerns about postal delivery delays directly from folks across the Third District. The COVID-19 pandemic has put extra stress on the United

Governor Parson Announces Two Appointments To Northwest Board of Regents
MARYVILLE, Mo. – Gov. Mike Parson has announced the appointments of Stephen Coppinger and Shanda Durbin to the Northwest Missouri State University Board of

Current ACTIVE COVID-19 Cases – 3/4
Current ACTIVE COVID-19 Cases Nodaway 23 **166 hospitalizations, 2 currently** Andrew **No Numbers Avail** Atchison 0 (0%) Gentry 2 (.1%) Worth 3 (.15%) Holt

Missouri Lawmakers Back New Checks On Local Health Officials
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri legislators have given initial approval to a bill that would bar local health officials from ordering businesses and schools

Prosecutors: Man Threatened Missouri, Tennessee Congressmen
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a 63-year-old Missouri man accused of threatening two Democratic congressman from Missouri and Tennessee.

Missouri Bill Would Allow Guns On Public Buses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Guns would be allowed on Missouri buses and other public transportation under a bill advancing in the state House.

Lawmaker Pitches Constitutional Rules For Trans Athletes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Transgender student athletes would be required to compete as the sex on their birth certificate under a proposed amendment to

Mississippi River Cities Join Project To Map Plastic Litter
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Cities along the Mississippi River will take part in a global system to determine where plastic pollution comes from

Des Moines Schools Leader Could Lose Job Over COVID Response
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A decision by the superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district to stick with remote learning in the midst of

Iowa Governor Gets Vaccinated & Encourages Others To Do So
JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds has received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine during her weekly news conference to encourage Iowans

High School Exhibition Showcases Local Talent From Young Creators
ST. JOSEPH, MO – March 1, 2021—Despite multiple obstacles and disruptions in arts education, 70 student artists from 16 different high schools entered works

Woman Shot In St Joseph Last Week Dies, Suspect Charged With Murder
A woman shot in St Joseph last week has died. 25 year-old Minda Miller was shot February 23rd near 11th and Seneca Streets. Police

NTSB: Pilot In Plane Crash That Killed 2 Ignored Ice Warning
GALT, Mo. (AP) — National investigators say a pilot ignored warnings about ice and bad weather before his small plane crashed in northern Missouri

Lawyer Wants ‘Most Serious Charges’ Against Ex-Chiefs Coach
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An attorney for the family of a 5-year-old girl critically injured in a crash involving former Kansas City Chiefs

2 Bodies Found In Burning Car In Kansas City Neighborhood
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Homicide detectives in Kansas City are investigating after police found two people dead inside a burning car in a

No Charges In Police Shooting Of Black Man In Kansas City
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City police officer who shot and killed a Black man last year will not be charged. The Jackson

Thousands Of Meatpacking Workers To Be Vaccinated This Week
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Meatpacking workers across the country have started receiving coronavirus vaccines and thousands more will have a chance to get their

ADDENDUM: Governor Parson Grants 15 Pardons, Commutes Two Sentences
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – On Friday, February 26, 2021, Governor Mike Parson granted 15 pardons and two commutations pursuant to Article IV, Section 7 of the Constitution of

Northwest Announces Record Graduate Enrollment, Retention Remains High
MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University attained the highest graduate enrollment in its history this spring while also recording increases in overall enrollment,

Note From Nate Blackford – President Of Mosaic Medical Center, Maryville
The past two weeks at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville have been incredibly busy. And I am incredibly proud of our team, our community

Governor Parson Announces High Throughput Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Allocations For March 1st-14th
Outlines Distribution for First Shipment of Janssen Vaccine (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Monday, Governor Mike Parson released the names of the health care centers

Arraignment Delayed For Man Charged With Starting Fire at Nodaway County Jail
The man charged with first degree arson for the fire at the Nodaway County Jail January 14th was scheduled to appear in court for

Father, 2 Sons Found Dead In Rural Benton County Monday
The bodies of a missing father and two children were found in rural Benton County Monday. State Patrol reports the deceased as 40 year

Missouri Expects J&J Vaccinations To Start By Wednesday
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri vaccinators are expected to receive the first 50,000 doses of the newly-approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine by Wednesday,

Bill Would Let Missourians Keep Unemployment Overpayments
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A pending bill would exempt thousands of Missourians from repaying federal unemployment benefit overpayments. At issue are mistakes by Missouri’s

Survey: Economy Grows, But Inflation, Shipping Concerns Loom
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new monthly survey shows continued economic improvement in nine Midwest and Plains states, but business leaders expressed concerns about

Governor Parson Announces Release Of Remaining FY21 Restrictions, Over $280 Million In General Revenue
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, Governor Mike Parson announced the release of the remaining $280,783,940 in FY21 general revenue restrictions. “Thanks to our balanced approach

State Senator Dan Hegeman’s Weekly Radio Address (Audio)
During his weekly radio address, State Senator Dan Hegeman of Cosby spoke on Senate Bill 26, legislation that seeks to create provisions relating to

USDA Invests $1.6 Million In Distance Learning & Telemedicine Infrastructure To Improve Healthcare Access In Missouri
Investment Will Benefit Nearly 133,000 Rural Missourians COLUMBIA, MO, Feb. 25, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Missouri Acting State Director

Man Leads Andrew County Sheriff’s Office On High Speed Chase Into St Joe Sunday
Sunday the Andrew County Sheriff’s Office arrested Anthony R Maxwell with resisting arrest, tampering with a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property and driving while

Andrew County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Amazonia Woman On Drug/Other Charges
Friday the Andrew County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31 year old Bailey E Allison of Amazonia. Allison has been charged with possession of a controlled

Grant City Teen Crashes Friday
19 year old Jarrett R Hargrave of Grant City crashed Friday afternoon in Worth County. Hargrave was westbound on Highway 46, just north of

St Joseph Woman Airlifted To Hospital After Crashing Motorcycle Saturday Night
53 year old Joy L Deatherage of St Joseph was seriously injured Saturday night after crashing her motorcycle in Buchanan County. Deatherage was northbound

Nebraska Teen Injured In Holt County Crash
A 17 year old male from Waverly, Nebraska crashed early Saturday morning in Holt County. The teen was northbound on I-29, 3 miles south

Kansas City Police Investigate 3 Separate Homicides Sunday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Three separate homicides were reported in Kansas City Sunday morning. Kansas City Police Department spokesman Capt. Dave Jackson said

Woman Struck, Killed As She Was Crossing Roadway In Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police say a vehicle struck and killed a woman as she was crossing the roadway in Kansas City, Missouri.

Missouri Must Pay Planned Parenthood $140,000 In Legal Fees
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A failed bid to shut down Missouri’s lone abortion provider will cost the state $140,000. Administration Hearing Commissioner Sreenivasa
22 Governors (MO & IA Included) Oppose Fund Allocation In Stimulus Package
DES MOINES – Twenty-two governors have released a joint statement opposing the new standard in President Joe Biden’s stimulus bill for how federal funds would

What’s In The American Rescue Plan for You? – Congresswoman Cindy Axne
Friends, Last Sunday, we passed the tragic milestone of having lost a half a million lives to the novel coronavirus. Over 18 million Americans

Missouri Farm Bureau Commentary
Common-Sense Policies Move Rural America Forward By Garrett Hawkins Brutal. Miserable. Those were a couple of words (among others) used to describe the recent

Graves Votes Against Biden Bailout Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement after voting against President Biden’s $1.9 trillion bailout bill. “We can’t afford to

MODOT Construction Week Of March 1st
Andrew County U.S. Route 59 – Brush cutting from County Road 70 to Route H, March 1 – 5 Atchison County Route C –

Governor Parson Grants 15 Pardons, Commutes Two Sentences
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, Governor Mike Parson granted 15 pardons and two commutations pursuant to Article IV, Section 7 of the Constitution of

One Person Killed In Single Vehicle Crash Thursday In St Joseph
There was a fatal crash Thursday afternoon on the Belt in St Joseph. The accident happened at the intersection of North Belt and Beck

Clarinda Woman Crashes Monday In Page County
Monday afternoon 36 year old Emily Christine Garcia of Clarinda crashed in Page County. Garcia was eastbound in the 3200 block of 305th, approximately

Blue Springs Man Injured In Gentry County Crash
47 year old George A Robinson of Blue Springs was seriously injured after crashing Thursday in Gentry County. Robinson was southbound on Highway 169,

Missouri Senate Passes Bill Against Road-Blocking Protesters
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri protesters who repeatedly block traffic without permission could face felony charges under a bill passed by state senators.

Missouri County Gun Ordinance OKs Arrest Of Federal Agents
PRINCETON, Mo. (AP) — A northern Missouri county has approved an ordinance that would allow deputies to arrest federal agents for enforcing certain gun

GOP-Led Missouri House OKs Private School Scholarship Bill
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri bill to allow scholarships for K-12 private schooling has passed the state House. The school voucher-style measure barely

Police: Body Found In Wreck That Likely Happened Days Ago
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Police in Kansas City, Kansas, say officers found the body of a man at the site of a wrecked

Reynolds: Iowa Vaccinations Will Rise As More Doses Arrive
JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds says she’s optimistic that the vaccination of Iowans will accelerate due to the impending authorization of a

Celebrating Education In North Missouri – Congressman Sam Graves
Dear Friend, It’s National Public Schools Week and I’m proud to once again serve as Congressional Co-Chair to honor the many teachers, administrators, staff

Governor Parson Announces Timeline For Activation of Phase 1B -Tier 3
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – During today’s press briefing at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Parson announced that Phase 1B – Tier 3 of the state’s

Governor Parson Proclaims National FFA Week In Missouri On Behalf Of Nearly 26,000 Agriculture Students
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, Governor Mike Parson proclaimed February 20-27, 2021, as National FFA Week in Missouri on behalf of nearly 26,000 members of

#SingingSpoofhounds Offer Annual Sweet Sounds Concert
The MHS Vocal Music Department is presenting the annual Sweet Sounds concert Friday (February 26th) at 7:00 & Saturday (February 27th) at 7:30 in

New Cancer Support Options, Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville
MARYVILLE, MO – A cancer diagnosis can be one of the most stressful experiences of a person’s life. Support groups help many people cope

Mound City Man Not Injured After Crashing Tuesday In Holt County
A Mound City man ran into the rear of a semi Tuesday evening in Holt County. 61 year old Randy W Waddoups of Bountiful, Utah

St Joseph Police Release Name Of Man Wanted In Tuesday Evening Shooting
St Joseph Police released the name of the shooting victim from Tuesday evening. 25 year old Minda M Miller was shot near the intersection

Missouri House Passes Voter Photo ID
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Republican-led Missouri House has passed another bill to require voter photo identification at the polls. Lawmakers voted 109-46

Special Prosecutor Picked For Case Against St. Louis Couple
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former U.S. attorney will be the special prosecutor in the case of a St. Louis couple who showed guns

Missouri GOP-Led House Advances Private School Funding Bill
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Poor Missouri families could get money for private school through a tax credit program advancing in the state House. The

Autopsy: Death at Iowa State Caused By Alcohol, Hypothermia
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Police in Ames say an autopsy shows the death last month of a 21-year-old woman outside an Iowa State University

Iowa Republicans Approve Fast-Track Dramatic Election Bill
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa House Republicans have cast the final vote needed to send a bill to the governor that sharply limits

Graves Celebrates National FFA Week
Graves Celebrates National FFA Week WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) joined Representatives Tracey Mann (R-KS) and Jim Langevin (D-RI) this week to

Evergy Extends Disconnect Moratorium
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 24, 2021 – Evergy will extend its moratorium on service disconnections through May 2. This temporary moratorium includes residential and small

Students Gaining Leadership Skills, Benefits Through Northwest GOLD Program, Which Is Now Largest In State
MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University’s Missouri Army National Guard Officer Leadership (GOLD) Program has enrolled 50 students since its 2016 launch, making

City Of Maryville Approves Agreement With Nodaway County To Improve Water Issues
Monday the City of Maryville and Public Water Supply District #1 of Nodaway County approved a Joint Funding Agreement to construct Granular Activated Carbon

Woman Shot In St Joseph Tuesday Evening
One woman in her 20s was shot last night (Tuesday) in St Joseph. Police were called to 11th and Seneca Street and took the

13 People Arrested In Buchanan County Drug Sting Tuesday
The St Joseph Police Department and the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force issued a pair of warrants that lead to the arrest of 13

Missouri House Opposes Eminent Domain For Wind-Energy Line
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led state House is trying to ban the use of eminent domain for a large wind-energy power line. Lawmakers

Missouri Senate OKs Bill To Limit COVID-19 Lawsuits
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators have passed a bill to shield hospitals, manufacturers and other businesses from lawsuits over alleged wrongdoing during

Missouri Senate Bill Cracks Down On Road-Blocking Protesters
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri protesters who repeatedly block traffic without permission could face felony charges under a bill advancing in the state Senate.

Former Iowa Governor Vilsack Confirmed For 2nd Stint As US Agriculture Secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has voted to confirm Tom Vilsack as President Joe Biden’s agriculture secretary. The former Iowa governor spent eight years

Tip Led To FBI Arrests Of Iowa Mother, Son In Capitol Attack
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The FBI have identified an Iowa woman and her adult son as participants in the Jan. 6 riot at

Iowa Senate Republicans Approve Bill Limiting Early Voting
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans in the Iowa Senate approved a bill sharply limiting early voting, with some arguing hat changes were needed

Nodaway County Commissioners Proclaim Next Week “Thank A Farmer Week”
Nodaway County Commissioners sign proclamation for next week as: Thank A Farmer Week Signing – Presiding Commissioner, Bill Walker Presenting Proclamation – Bob Stiens,

Maryville City Council Notes – 2/22
–Approved an Ordinance to Execute a Contract with JD Bishop Construction, LLC for installation of concrete associated with the Downtown Traffic Signal Replacement Project.

Page County Sheriff’s Office Make DUI Arrest Saturday
Saturday 39 year old Wesley Joe Stogdill was arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office for driving while intoxicated, 2nd offense. Stogdill’s vehicle went

St Joe Schools Negotiating With American Family Insurance For Future High School Site
The St Joseph Schools School Board announced Monday the District is in negotiations with American Family Insurance to purchase its headquarters for a proposed

Missouri House Tries Again With Voter Photo ID Law
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Republican-led Missouri House is advancing another version of a Missouri voter photo identification law that was gutted by

Missouri Judge Says Public Defender Waitlist Unfair
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge says the wait time for some poor defendants to get legal help is unconstitutional. Circuit Judge Will

Man Fatally Shot By Livingston County Deputy Is Identified
CHILLICOTHE, Mo. (AP) — Livingston County authorities have identified a 34-year-old man who was shot and killed by a deputy last week. Authorities say

Iowa Man Sentenced For Repeat Child Porn Offense
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A western Iowa man has been handed a lengthy sentence in federal prison for a second conviction of receiving

Ames Police Issue Warrant Charging Man With Killing Woman
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ames police say they have issued an arrest warrant charging a man with murder in the death of a woman