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Sheriff's deputy has encounter with UFO on Interstate
CRAWFORD COUNTY —A sheriff's deputy in Missouri had a close encounter with a UFO on the Interstate last week. The Crawford County sheriff's office wrote on their social media page, "Well, you never know what will be traveling through Crawford County but this one was a little out of this world."
Leave fireworks to the pros: $250,000 damage to Kan. home
JOHNSON COUNTY —Fire officials in Johnson County urged the public to consider saving the money you might spend on fireworks and attend a public fireworks display. On their social media page, the Olathe Fire Department shared photos of a house fire on July 4, 2023 caused by discarded fireworks in a trash bin.
Missouri man escapes injury after rollover crash
ATCHISON COUNTY, Kan. —A Missouri man avoided serious injured after a rollover accident that occurred just 10:30a.m. Monday in Atchison. According to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson, a 1997 GMC Sierra driven by Bryce Stratton, 22, Rushville Missouri, was eastbound in the 1800 Block of Main Street. The driver...
Heads up St. Joseph commuters, big part of I-29 closes Tuesday
Renovations on the Cook Road bridge in St. Joseph will cause a large portion I-29 within the city limits to shutdown much of tomorrow. Missouri Department of Transportation district engineer Marty Liles says to keep work on track the contractor will close I-29 to transport bridge pilings to the site.
Sen. Hough running on record in crowded Lt. Gov. primary
Springfield state Sen. Lincoln Hough is running for Lt. Governor in a crowded Republican primary. Hough is one of six Republican candidates for Lt. Governor. Hough, during a campaign stop in St. Joseph, says the position makes sense to him, because as chair of the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee, he deals with veterans, senior citizens, tourism, and the other aspects of the office. An office Hough says is expanding.
One dead in shooting near KC Power and Light District
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating another homicide in Kansas City. Just before 3:30a.m. Sunday, police responded to report of a shooting at 12th and Grand, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'. First responders found a man with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Before the...
Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case
WASHINGTON — U.S. presidents enjoy full immunity from criminal charges for their official “core constitutional” acts, but no immunity for unofficial acts, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, sending former President Donald Trump’s case back to the lower courts. The justices left open the question of how...
Movie director says he didn't choose St. Joseph, St. Joseph chose him
A director filming in St. Joseph says he fell in love with the community while scouting locations. Joshua Brandon, who also wrote the film '25 Miles to Normal', says in visiting the community St. Joseph chose itself more so than he chose it. "We came through and we just met...
$50,000 damage after Kansas apartment fire
MANHATTAN— Authorities are working to determine the cause of a fire at an apartment complex in Manhattan. Just before 7a.m. Monday crews were dispatched to an apartment building fire at 2514 Stagg Hill Road in Manhattan, according to a media release. Crews found a three-story apartment building with smoke...
139th Airlift Wing gets big boost from Missouri state budget
Rosecrans Memorial Airport benefited greatly from the $51 billion state budget signed into law by Gov. Mike Parson. The governor waited until nearly the last minute to sign the budget, signing it late Friday afternoon with the state fiscal year beginning today. State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer of Parkville, the Republican...
Police: Relative in custody for death of 72-year-old Kan. woman
JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a homicide and have taken a suspect into custody. Just before 6 p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to the 1000 block of East Oakview Street in Olathe for a death investigation, according to Police Sergeant John Moncayo. Officers arrived and discovered an unresponsive...
Mustangs eek out win at Carroll Sunday, scoring go-ahead run in the ninth
The St. Joseph Mustangs broke a 1-1 tie with two runs in the top of the ninth inning, defeating the Carroll Merchants 3-1 Sunday at Merchants Park in Carroll, Iowa. With bases loaded and one out, Benton grad Carson Schmidt singled, scoring Lafayette grad Jayden Little along with Trevor McCollum.
Brad Nurski wins fourth Missouri Amateur Golf Championship Sunday
St. Joseph native and former Missouri Western golfer Brad Nurski claimed his fourth Missouri Amateur Golf Championship Sunday at St. Joseph Country Club, defeating Presten Richardson of Mount Vernon in Match Play 11 & 9. Nurski did not lose a hole in the scheduled 36-hole match. Nurski finished with a...
Lightning blamed for fire that destroyed barn in Kansas
FRANKLIN COUNTY—A strong thunderstorm that featured a lot of lightning is being blamed for a fire that destroyed a barn in rural Franklin. Just before 10p.m. Friday, crews responded to a fire in the 1000 Block of Oregon Road, according to the Franklin County, Kansas, Sheriff’s Office. Crews...
2 dead after small plane crash in Kansas
SHERIDAN COUNTY, Kan. —Two people died in a small plane crash just after 6p.m. Sunday in Sheridan County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a YKC Fixed Wing Single-Engine Airplane piloted by David K. Allen, 78, Elbert, Colorado, was northbound and crashed in a field 10 miles north of Hoxie near Kansas 23 and one mile West on County Road 10.
Search continues for Kansas teen homicide suspect
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a homicide are asking for the public’s help in locating 19-year-old Nassir Gill of Topeka, according to a media release from police. Gill is a person of interest in the homicide of Brian M. Wright Jr., 23, that occurred on June 21,...
Police: 17-year-old identified as victim in Kansas shooting
WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Detectives investigating a fatal shooting have identified the victim as 17-year-old Michael Welch of Kansas City, Kansas. On Wednesday evening, police were dispatched to a shooting in the 4900 block of Steele Road, according to a media release. First responders discovered Welch outside a home, the victim...
Deputies found Kan. felon, live deer in a home during drug bust
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement found a live deer in a home during a drug bust near Kansas City. Just afater 11:00 a.m., June 27, Deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Apprehension Unit served a search warrant near Hamilton Lane and West South Avenue in Belton, according to a media release.
Mo. man, woman hospitalized after violent UTV crash
HARRISON COUNTY—Two people were injured in an accident just before 4:30a.m. Sunday in Harrison County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a Honda Talon driven by Joseph C. Dilley, 24, Cameron, was southbound on Route W five miles north of Bethany. The vehicle traveled off the west side of...
3 injured after semi rear-ends an SUV in Andrew County
ANDREW COUNTY—Three people were injured in an accident just before 8a.m. Sunday in Andrew County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2022 International semi driven by Timothy A. Schneider, 40, Hastings, Nebraska, was northbound on Interstate 29 seven miles north of St. Joseph. The semi rear-ended a 1999...
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