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Kehoe visits Downtown St. Joseph ahead of primaries
Jul. 25—The lieutenant governor made a return to St. Joseph with less than two weeks to go before the primary election, when a Republican candidate will be selected in the race for Missouri governor. Mike Kehoe's campaign bus arrived at Room 108 at 722 Felix St. on Thursday morning to speak with supporters and city officials during his gubernatorial campaign tour. Kehoe spoke with the crowd ...
Missouri PSC reminds residents of local in-person and virtual public hearings for Evergy MoWest
July 29 - 6 p.m. at St. Joseph City Hall - Council Chambers located at 1100 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, Missouri. July 30 - 6 p.m. at Lee's Summit North High School Performing Arts Center located at 901 Northeast Douglas Street in Lee's Summit, Missouri. July 31 - 6 p.m....
Huge Changes Coming For Southwest Flyers Out Of Missouri
I recently wrote an article detailing potential changes impacting Southwest Airlines flyers. Today, the news hit that flying Southwest Airlines will be a little different in the future. Here's what you need to know if you like flying Southwest. For the first time in the airline's history, Southwest will change...
Jay Ashcroft pitches biggest reorganization of Missouri’s finances in state history
A February poll of Republican primary voters showed Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft had the most recognizable name in the race for governor. That shouldn’t be surprising. Ashcroft has held statewide office for eight years, and his father John ran statewide seven times, winning five elections for state attorney general, governor and U.S. senator […]
Workers at GM seat supplier in Missouri each tentative agreement, end strike
The union representing workers a Lear Corp. plant in Missouri that makes seats for General Motors vehicles said Thursday it reached a tentative agreement with the company, ending a strike that was in its fourth day. About 480 workers at Lear Corp. in Wentzville who walked out at midnight Sunday are back at work. They are represented by United Auto Workers union. “The tentative agreement reached by UAW Local 282 proves, once again, that when workers come together, fighting for fair pay, benefits and working conditions, corporate greed can be beat,” UAW Region 4 Director Brandon Campbell said. The strike brought production to a standstill Monday at the GM plant in Wentzville, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) west of St. Louis, where the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize trucks, along with the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans are made.
The Major Event, The Contemporary New Madrid Earthquake Fear Lacks Real foundation
Social media videos have triggered panic about a possible massive earthquake in Missouri’s New Madrid Seismic Zone recently. These videos suggest that an enormous quake will divide the country, drown the Midwest, and cause intensive damage. How accurate are these unsettling forecasts? Let’s look at the facts. The...
Pizza ordered with stolen check leads to jail time for Leavenworth woman
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (KCTV) - A woman who forged a check stolen from the mail but used her own information for the delivery has been sentenced to jail. Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson announced on Thursday, July 25, that Scarlett Housworth, 53, of Leavenworth, has been sentenced to jail for forgery and theft.
New administrator hired by Platte City
TOM COLE MOST RECENTLY WORKED FOR LEAVENWORTH COUNTY. Platte City’s new city administrator will be arriving after a stint at Leavenworth County, Kan. Five of six members of the Platte City Board of Aldermen approved the contract for Thomas (Tom) Cole as the new city administrator at a special meeting held July 16. Alderman Vickie Atkins was unavailable for the meeting.
Stolen vehicle spotted in Liberty parking lot leads to woman’s arrest
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A stolen vehicle spotted in the parking lot of a Liberty grocery store led to the arrest of a woman with the stolen bank information of at least five people. The Clay County, Missouri, Sheriff’s Office says that just before 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July...
MoDOT to host public hearing regarding future of I-229 bridge in St. Joseph
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) announced on Friday, July 26, 2024, that they will be hosting a public hearing on Thursday, August 15, 2024 to discuss the future of the I-229 bridge through St. Joseph. According to MoDOT, the public hearing will take place from 4...
St. Joseph School District looking to fill positions
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The St. Joseph School District (SJSD) held a hiring fair on Thursday, July 25. The district looks to fill many positions before students return on August 21. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brian Kraus says those passionate about providing students with a quality education are encouraged to apply.
Authorities searching for missing St. Joseph teen
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Authorities are searching for a missing St. Joseph teen. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 15-year-old Matthew Simmons was reported missing on Thursday. Simmons is a white male with blonde hair, blue eyes, and might be heading to Denver, Colorado. If you have any information about...
'Blush Fitness' changing to 'Crush Women's Fitness'
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) A local gym will be re-branding soon. Blush Fitness, located at 139 North Belt Highway, will be changing into Crush Women's Fitness. The new Crush Women's Fitness is a locally owned and operated gym. Crush is owned by Christy Mayfield, an NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine)...
Higbee woman pleads guilty in federal court to embezzling more than $2-million from employer
A Randolph County woman pleads guilty in federal court to embezzling more than $2-million dollars from her employer in neighboring Howard County over a 15-year period. Megan Dougherty, 36, of Higbee, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud on Thursday. As part of her plea, she also agreed to forfeit her interest in nine parcels of real estate in Howard County, as well as $2,393,288. She’ll be sentenced on a future date but faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in a federal prison.
City of St. Joseph officially starts countdown to Red Rally festivities on Saturday
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The City of St. Joseph took to social media on Thursday, July 25, 2024, to officially announced the countdown to the Red Rally festivities which are scheduled for Saturday, July 27th. According to a post from the City on their Facebook page,. "The countdown is officially on...
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