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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

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 Nodaway 23 **166 hospitalizations, 2 currently** Andrew **No Numbers Avail**  Atchison 0 (0%)  Gentry 2 (.1%)  Worth 3 (.15%)  Holt

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri legislators have given initial approval to a bill that would bar local health officials from ordering businesses and schools

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.

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

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Transgender student athletes would be required to compete as the sex on their birth certificate under a proposed amendment to

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, Iowa (AP) — A decision by the superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district to stick with remote learning in the midst of

JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds has received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine during her weekly news conference to encourage Iowans

ST. JOSEPH, MO – March 1, 2021—Despite multiple obstacles and disruptions in arts education, 70 student artists from 16 different high schools entered works

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

GALT, Mo. (AP) — National investigators say a pilot ignored warnings about ice and bad weather before his small plane crashed in northern Missouri

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

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Homicide detectives in Kansas City are investigating after police found two people dead inside a burning car in a

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City police officer who shot and killed a Black man last year will not be charged. The Jackson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Meatpacking workers across the country have started receiving coronavirus vaccines and thousands more will have a chance to get their

(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

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University attained the highest graduate enrollment in its history this spring while also recording increases in overall enrollment,

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

Outlines Distribution for First Shipment of Janssen Vaccine  (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Monday, Governor Mike Parson released the names of the health care centers

The man charged with first degree arson for the fire at the Nodaway County Jail January 14th was scheduled to appear in court for

The bodies of a missing father and two children were found in rural Benton County Monday.  State Patrol reports the deceased as 40 year

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,

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

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new monthly survey shows continued economic improvement in nine Midwest and Plains states, but business leaders expressed concerns about

(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

During his weekly radio address, State Senator Dan Hegeman of Cosby spoke on Senate Bill 26, legislation that seeks to create provisions relating to

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

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

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

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

53 year old Joy L Deatherage of St Joseph was seriously injured Saturday night after crashing her motorcycle in Buchanan County.  Deatherage was northbound

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

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police say a vehicle struck and killed a woman as she was crossing the roadway in Kansas City, Missouri.

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

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

Friends, Last Sunday, we passed the tragic milestone of having lost a half a million lives to the novel coronavirus. Over 18 million Americans

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

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

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

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

There was a fatal crash Thursday afternoon on the Belt in St Joseph.  The accident happened at the intersection of North Belt and Beck

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

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

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri protesters who repeatedly block traffic without permission could face felony charges under a bill passed by state senators.

PRINCETON, Mo. (AP) — A northern Missouri county has approved an ordinance that would allow deputies to arrest federal agents for enforcing certain gun

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

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Police in Kansas City, Kansas, say officers found the body of a man at the site of a wrecked

JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds says she’s optimistic that the vaccination of Iowans will accelerate due to the impending authorization of a

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

(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

(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

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

MARYVILLE, MO  – A cancer diagnosis can be one of the most stressful experiences of a person’s life. Support groups help many people cope

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 released the name of the shooting victim from Tuesday evening. 25 year old Minda M Miller was shot near the intersection

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

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former U.S. attorney will be the special prosecutor in the case of a St. Louis couple who showed guns

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Poor Missouri families could get money for private school through a tax credit program advancing in the state House. The

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

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

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

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University’s Missouri Army National Guard Officer Leadership (GOLD) Program has enrolled 50 students since its 2016 launch, making

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

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

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

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

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators have passed a bill to shield hospitals, manufacturers and other businesses from lawsuits over alleged wrongdoing during

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri protesters who repeatedly block traffic without permission could face felony charges under a bill advancing in the state Senate.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has voted to confirm Tom Vilsack as President Joe Biden’s agriculture secretary. The former Iowa governor spent eight years

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The FBI have identified an Iowa woman and her adult son as participants in the Jan. 6 riot at

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 sign proclamation for next week as: Thank A Farmer Week Signing – Presiding Commissioner, Bill Walker Presenting Proclamation – Bob Stiens,

–Approved an Ordinance to Execute a Contract with JD Bishop Construction, LLC for installation of concrete associated with the Downtown Traffic Signal Replacement Project. 

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

The St Joseph Schools School Board announced Monday the District is in negotiations with American Family Insurance to purchase its headquarters for a proposed

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

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

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

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A western Iowa man has been handed a lengthy sentence in federal prison for a second conviction of receiving

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ames police say they have issued an arrest warrant charging a man with murder in the death of a woman