WATKINS MILLS SWIM BEACH STILL CLOSED (9/2)
THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WILL KEEP THE SWIMMING BEACH AT WATKINS WOOLEN MILL STATE PARK NEAR LAWSON CLOSED THIS WEEKEND DUE TO E. COLI LEVELS ABOVE THE STANDARDS SET BY THE DEPARTMENT.WATER SAMPLES DRAWN MONDAY FROM THE BEACH AT WATKINS WOOLEN MILL STATE PARK, WHEN COMBINED WITH SAMPLE RESULTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, FAILED TO MEET THE DEPARTMENT STANDARD FOR E. COLI.THE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYS TWO STANDARDS RELATED TO E. COLI IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO CLOSE STATE PARK BEACHES.ONE OF...
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HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE TO BE OFFERED AT SWAN LAKE (9/2)
SWAN LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WILL BE HOSTING A MISSOURI HUNTER EDUCATION CLASS IN SEPTEMBER. THE CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT THE SWAN LAKE VISITOR CENTER NEAR SUMNER.THE CLASS SCHEDULE WILL BE SEPTEMBER 22ND AND 23RD FROM 6 UNTIL 9 PM,AND FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH FROM 5:30 UNTIL 9:30 PM.STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL CLASSES AND PASS THE COURSE TEST TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE COURSE.DURING THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN FIELD ACTIVITIES, CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND PARTICIPATE IN A...
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CHILLICOTHE DRUG BUST (9/1)
ON TUESDAY CHILLICOTHE POLICE OFFICERS CONCLUDED A DRUG DISTRIBUTION INVESTIGATION THAT WAS OCCURRING IN CHILLICOTHE BY ARRESTING CINDY J. BRALEY, A WHITE FEMALE, AND PAUL B. FASTENAU, A WHITE MALE.CHARGES INCLUDE POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE , DISTRIBUTION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITHIN 2000 FEET OF A SCHOOL AND DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.APPROXIMATELY 1 POUND OF MARIJUANA WAS SEIZED FROM THE SUSPECTS RESIDENCE AT THE TIME OF THE ARREST. ASSISTING...
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CAMERON RECEIVES TREE INVENTORY GRANT (9/1)
THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION HAS NOTIFIED THE CITY OF CAMERON THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAS APPROVED THE CITY’S APPLICATION FOR A $7,019 GRANT TO INVENTORY SOME 4,000 EXISTING TREES ALONG CITY STREETS.PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DREW BONTRAGER SAYS THE TREE INVENTORY IS THE PERFECT TOOL TO JUMPSTART COMMUNITY INTEREST AND ESTABLISH A FORMAL TREE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.BONTRAGER NOTES THAT THE CITY COUNCIL IDENTIFIED TREE PLANTING AND MANAGEMENT AS ONE OF ITS PRIORITIES IN ITS 2010 VISIONING...
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NCMC NATIONALLY RANKED (9/1)
NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COLLEGE IN TRENTON HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY IN THE LATEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE RANKINGS BY THE WASHINGTON MONTHLY, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLICATION PRODUCED IN WASHINGTON, D.C.NCMC IS RANKED 23RD IN THEIR 50 BEST COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF 2010.NO OTHER MISSOURI COLLEGES MADE THE LIST, BUT SCHOOLS LOCATED IN MINNESOTA AND KANSAS WERE RANKED FIRST AND SECOND.THE WASHINGTON MONTHLY NOTES THAT THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION THAT EXISTS AMONG COMMUNITY COLLEGES IS OF PARTICULAR...
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ROUTE 113 BRIDGE REOPENS (9/1)
THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE THIRD AND FINAL BRIDGE ON HOLT COUNTY MISSOURI ROUTE 113 WILL OPEN TO TRAFFIC TODAY, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010.THE BRIDGE OVER THE NORTH FORK OF HIGHLY CREEK LOCATED ON MO 113 SOUTH OF ROUTE C WILL OPEN TO TRAFFIC AT NOON TODAY.THE OTHER TWO BRIDGE RE-DECK PROJECTS INCLUDED THE BRIDGE OVER ROLLING BRANCH CREEK LOCATED THREE AND A HALF MILES NORTH OF ROUTE A AT MAITLAND (WHICH OPENED AUGUST 13TH) AND THE BRIDGE OVER THE SOUTH...
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DAVIESS COUNTY ROUTE 190 CLOSING (9/1)
THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS ANNOUNCED THAT U.S. 190 HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO CLOSE FOR CULVERT REPLACEMENTS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 WEATHER PERMITTING.MODOT CREWS WILL CLOSE U.S. 190 FROM NORTH OF ROUTE P TO ROUTE B BEGINNING AT 7:30 AM AND WILL REOPEN THE ROAD AT 2:30 PM THE SAME DAY.MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO SEEK AN ALTERNATE ROUTE DURING THIS PERIOD.
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21ST ANNUAL SMITHVILLE LAKE NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS CLEANUP (9/1)
THE 21ST ANNUAL SMITHVILLE LAKE NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS CLEANUP DAY WILL BE HELD BY THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, KANSAS CITY DISTRICT ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2010, WITH CHECK-IN BEGINNING AT 8 A.M.THE PURPOSE OF NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS CLEANUP DAY IS TO "SHOWCASE THE NATION'S PUBLIC LANDS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING THE NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH RESPONSIBLE USE AND VOLUNTEERISM."THE EVENT AT SMITHVILLE LAKE WILL FOCUS ON REMOVING LITTER FROM THE SHORELINE WHICH HAS...
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HOLT OCUNTY BRIDGE DECK REPAIRS (9/1)
THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS ANNOUNCED THAT CREWS WILL BE DOING BRIDGE DECK REPAIR ON THE U.S. 59 BRIDGE AT THE OREGON EXIT (#67) ON INTERSTATE 29 BEGINNING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 WEATHER PERMITTING.ONE LANE WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC AND FLAGGERS WILL BE PRESENT FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK. FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF ONE LANE, THE CREWS WILL RE-SET THE WORK ZONE FOR THE OPPOSITE LANE.THAT WORK WILL ALSO TAKE ONE WEEK TO COMPLETE.
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CALDWELL COUNTY ROUTE D CLOSING (9/1)
THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS ANNOUNCED THAT ROUTE D IN CALDWELL COUNTY IS SCHEDULED TO CLOSE ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND FOR ROADWORK WEATHER PERMITTING.ROUTE D WILL CLOSE AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE Z FOR A CULVERT REPLACEMENT BEGINNING AT 8:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY.THE ROAD WILL REMAIN CLOSED OVERNIGHT AT THIS LOCATION AND REOPEN ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD.MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE DURING THIS TIME.FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS OR OTHER PROJECTS BEING...
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CAMERON UTILITY POLES 8/31
THE CITY OF CAMERON WILL HAVE USED POWER POLES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC NEXT MONTH.
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MDC SEED BUYING 8/31
THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION WILL AGAIN BE BUYING TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS THIS YEAR WITH THE OFFICE AT CHILLICOTHE BEING ONE OF THE BUYING STATIONS.
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ETIQUETTE TIPS 8/31
AN UPCOMING SEMINAR WILL PROVIDE A NUMBER OF BUSINESS ETIQUETTE TIPS, ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE JUST ENTERING THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD.
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MO WEST CONCERT SERIES 8/31
MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS JEREMY GREGOIRE WILL BE FEATURED AT THE FIRST THURSDAY DOWNTOWN NOON CONCERT SERIES AT 12:10PM THURSDAY, IN THE SANCTUARY OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 7TH & JULES IN ST. JOSEPH.
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GOVERNOR NIXON AT BEARCAT GAME 8/30
MISSOURI GOVERNOR JAY NIXON WILL VISIT NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY THURSDAY TO TOUR THE CAMPUS AND ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY’S SEASON-OPENING FOOTBALL GAME.
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GRTS ENROLLMENT UP 8/26
NOW THAT THE GRAND RIVER TECHNICAL SCHOOL AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT HAS MOVED TO THE LITTON EDUCATIONAL CENTER IN CHILLICOTHE, THE STAFF AND STUDENTS AT THE GRAND RIVER TECHNICAL SCHOOL ARE ENJOYING A LITTLE MORE ELBOW ROOM THIS YEAR. AND THEY’RE GOING TO NEED EVERY BIT OF IT.
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HRMC SETTLEMENT 8/26
A GOWER WOMAN WAS AWARDED 215 THOUSAND DOLLARS WEDNESDAY MORNING IN A SETTLEMENT WITH HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AFTER GIVING BIRTH TO A STILLBORN BABY.
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TROOP A ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS 8/26
CAPTAIN ROBERT L. POWELL, COMMANDING OFFICER OF TROOP A, LEE'S SUMMIT, ANNOUNCES A PAIR OF TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.
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PERSONAL SAFETY WORKSHOP 8/26
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF CLINTON AND DEKALB COUNTIES WILL BE HOSTING A FREE WORKSHOP ON PERSONAL SAFETY FRIDAY IN CAMERON.
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KIDDER CHILD DROWNS 8/26
A TODDLER IN KIDDER IS DEAD AFTER DROWNING IN A FISH POND AT THE CHILD'S HOME.
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EPA IN CAMERON AGAIN 8/26
THE U-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FINISHED COLLECTING NEW SOIL SAMPLES TUESDAY NEAR THE SITE OF A FORMER INDUSTRIAL RAIL SPUR IN SOUTH CAMERON.
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WATKINS WOOLEN MILL CLOSED AGAIN (8/26)
THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WILL KEEP THE SWIMMING BEACH AT WATKINS WOOLEN MILL STATE PARK NORTHEAST OF KANSAS CITY CLOSED THIS WEEKEND DUE TO E. COLI LEVELS ABOVE THE STANDARDS SET BY THE DEPARTMENT.WATER SAMPLES DRAWN MONDAY FROM THE BEACH AT WATKINS WOOLEN MILL STATE PARK SHOWED E. COLI LEVELS IN EXCESS OF THE DEPARTMENT’S SINGLE-SAMPLE STANDARD FOR STATE PARK BEACHES.THE PARK’S WATER SAMPLE HAD 410.6 E. COLI COLONIES PER 100 MILLILITERS OF WATER.THE BEACH HAS BEEN POSTED...
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CITY OF GALLATIN 2ND AUGUST 2010 MEETING (8/26)
THE CITY OF GALLATIN HELD THEIR SECOND REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING ON MONDAY NIGHT AT CITY HALL WITH A LIGHT BUT IMPORTANT AGENDA.IN THE STREETS REPORT TERRY HOLCOMB REPORTED THE CREWS ARE CONTINUING WORK ON ASPHALTING WITH HOPES OF FINISHING WEST JOHNSON THIS WEEK AND THEN MOVING ON TO MAPLE, FORREST AND PROSPECT.THE CREWS HAVE ALSO FIXED FIVE WATER LEAKS IN A WEEKS TIME.IN OTHER BUSINESS THE BOARD APPROVED BELINDA WOODY AND RG CURTIS TO THE ZONING BOARD.IN ONE OF THE BIGGER ITEMS THE BOARD...
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SOUTH AFRICAN CHARGED WITH STATUTORY RAPE (8/26)
A KANSAS MAN HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH HAVING SEX WITH A 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL HE MET IN AN ONLINE CHAT ROOM.20 YEAR OLD JACOBUS P. SWANEPOEL IS ACCUSED OF FIRST DEGREE STATUTORY RAPE AND FIRST DEGREE STATUTORY SODOMY AFTER ALLEGEDLY MEETING WITH THE 12-YEAR OLD FEMALE AND ENGAGING IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY.PLATTE COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ERIC ZAHND SAID CHARGES WERE FILED AUGUST 24, FOLLOWING AN INVESTIGATION BY THE KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE RIVERSIDE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC...
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CAMERON CITY SPECIAL MEETING (8/26)
THE CAMERON CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HOLDING A SPECIAL SESSION TONIGHT AT 5 PM IN THE COUNCIL CAMBERS AT CITY HALL.THE MEETING WILL CARRY A VERY LIGHT AGENDA. THE FIRST ITEM UP FOR DISCUSSION IS A LIQUR LICENSE FOR A NEW RESTURANT COMING TO TOWN, NAPOLI'S.THE SECOND ITEM IS AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS.
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HARRISON COUNTY ROUTE B BRIDGE REOPNED (8/26)
THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE HARRISON COUNTY ROUTE B BRIDGE OVER PANTHER CREEK REOPENED TO TRAFFIC ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25TH.THE PANTHER CREEK BRIDGE THAT OPENED TODAY ON ROUTE B IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE NORTH OF ROUTE Y AT MT. MORIAH.THE BRIDGE WAS CLOSED FOR A BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT ON JULY 19TH. THE COMPLETION OF THIS BRIDGE PROJECT MARKS THE 12TH SAFE & SOUND BRIDGE PROJECT NOW FINISHED IN HARRISON COUNTY.
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SEPTEMBER HIGHWAY PATROL CHECKPOINT (8-26)
CAPTAIN DUANE L. ROBINSON, COMMANDING OFFICER OF TROOP H OF THE MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL ANNOUNCES THAT A SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.THE SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT WILL BE HELD IN BUCHANAN COUNTY. THE MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL WILL CONDUCT THE CHECKPOINT.CAPTAIN ROBINSON URGES THE PUBLIC TO REPORT ALL IMPAIRED DRIVERS. "IMPAIRED DRIVERS ENDANGER THE LIVES OF INNOCENT MOTORISTS WHO TRAVEL THE HIGHWAYS OF MISSOURI."THE MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL...
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PSF IMPLEMENTATION 8/25
PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS ANNOUNCED TUESDAY THAT IT HAS STARTED INSTALLING STATE OF THE ART BARN SCRAPER TECHNOLOGY AT SOME OF ITS PIG FARMS IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI.
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MODOT PROPERTY SALES 8/25
STATE HIGHWAY PROPERTY SALES IN APRIL FROM 15 LOTS GENERATED ALMOST ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECTS.
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MO STATE FAIR IDOL WINNER 8/25
MISSOURI HAS A NEW STATE FAIR IDOL AND THE NORTHWEST MISSOURI MAN IS NOT THE TYPICAL CONTESTANT.
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TRENTON MAN STABS WIFE 8/24
A TRENTON MAN IS BEING HELD ON CASH BOND AFTER ALLEGEDLY STABBING HIS WIFE WITH A POCKET KNIFE.
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DWI SATURATION RESULTS 8/24
CAPTAIN DUANE L. ROBINSON, COMMANDING OFFICER OF TROOP H IN SAINT JOSEPH, ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS OF A DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED SATURATION HELD THIS PAST FRIDAY, IN BUCHANAN COUNTY.
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PASS THE POWER 8/24
PASS THE POWER ADULT LITERACY IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO TUTOR INDIVIDUALS AND FACILITATE SMALL GROUP CLASSES DURING THE DAY AND EVENING.
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NEW NW STRATEGY DIRECTOR 8/24
NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE ANNOUNCES THE HIRING OF NATE BLACKFORD AS DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC RESEARCH.
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CHECK FIELD PLOTS TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR COMING PLANTING SEASON (8/24)
AUGUST IS THE MONTH WHICH MANY SEED COMPANIES HAVE THEIR MEETINGS AND SHOW THEIR NEW CORN HYBRIDS.THIS IS THE TIME TO MAKE NOTES ABOUT WHAT THE PLANTS LOOK LIKE BASED ON THE CURRENT YEAR CONDITIONS.IT’S IMPORTANT TO LOOK FOR HYBRID DISEASE RESISTANCE TO GRAY LEAF SPOT, STANDABILITY, LEAF ORIENTATION, PLANT HEIGHT, KERNEL FORMATION. IT’S BEST TO WALK INTO THE PLOT AND EXAMINE SEVERAL PLANTS.THIS INFORMATION IS SOME OF THE MOST CRITICAL INFORMATION THAT CAN BE USED TO MAKE DECISIONS...
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GRAVES IN GALLATIN WEDNESDAY (8/24)
ON WEDNESDAY, U.S. CONGRESSMAN SAM GRAVES WILL MEET WITH THE GALLATIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AT CYCLES RESTAURANT IN GALLATIN.GRAVES WILL SPEAK WITH THE MEMBERS ABOUT ISSUES CONGRESS HAS DEALT WITH THIS SESSION INCLUDING THE STIMULUS, CAP AND TRADE, AND HEALTH CARE REFORM.THE MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT NOON AT CYCLES RESTURANT AT 200 PARK STREET IN GALLATIN.GRAVES IS THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE AND IS VERY CONCERNED WITH HOW WASHINGTON’S POLICIES ARE AFFECTING SMALL...
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ROADWORK SCHEDULED FOR I-29 IN HOLT CO (8/24)
THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS ANNOUNCED THAT ROADWORK BEGAN TODAY ON THE SOUTHBOUND LANES OF INTERSTATE 29 IN HOLT COUNTY AT THE NODAWAY RIVER BRIDGE.AREA MAINTENANCE CREWS WILL BE MAKING BRIDGE DECK REPAIRS AT THIS LOCATION THROUGHOUT FRIDAY, AUGUST 27TH WEATHER PERMITTING.THE INTERSTATE WILL BE NARROWED TO ONE LANE AROUND THE WORK ZONE AT THIS LOCATION 24 HOURS A DAY. MOTORISTS ARE REMINDED TO REDUCE THEIR SPEED AND DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION THROUGH WORK ZONES.
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MICHIGAN MAN CHARGED IN COCKRILL DEATH (8/24)
A MICHIGAN MAN HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH KILLING ONE WOMAN AND INJURING ANOTHER IN A CRASH ALLEGEDLY INVOLVING VERY HIGH SPEEDS AND ALCOHOL.27 YEAR OLD JOHN A. MCNAMARA IS ACCUSED OF INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER AND ASSAULT AFTER ALLEGEDLY DRIVING AT MORE THAN 95 MILES PER HOUR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL BEFORE THE CRASH.PLATTE COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ERIC ZAHND SAID CHARGES WERE FILED AUGUST 22 FOLLOWING AN INVESTIGATION BY MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL.ACCORDING TO COURT DOCUMENTS, SHORTLY...
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BOWHUNTER EDUCATION 8/23
A MISSOURI BOWHUNTER EDUCATION COURSE WILL BE HELD THIS WEEKEND AT HARTELL CONSERVATION AREA NORTH OF PLATTSBURG ONE MILE EAST OF 33 HIGHWAY.
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BACKPACK BUDDIES 8/23
YOU MAY HAVE THOUGHT BACKPACKS WERE ONLY FOR CARRYING SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BOOKS, BUT EVERY FRIDAY IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT OUR REGION, LOCAL HUNGRY CHILDREN ARE FINDING NEW USES FOR THAT OLD BACKPACK.
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ST JOE DETECTIVE HONORED 8/23
A SAINT JOSEPH DETECTIVE RECEIVED A STATEWIDE NOD FOR HER EFFORTS TO CURB CHILD ABUSE IN THE MIDLAND EMPIRE.
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LIVINGSTON COUNTY THEFTS 8/23
THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT HAD ITS HANDS FULL RECENTLY WITH A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING MULTIPLE BURGLARIES.
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POSSIBLE CHILD ABDUCTOR IN SAVANNAH (8-22)
SAVANNAH POLICE ARE WARNING RESIDENTS TO BE AWARE OF A PERSON IN THE AREA WHO MAY BE ATTEMPTING TO ABDUCT CHILDREN.
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NWMSU PROFESSOR RECEIVES AWARD AND GRANT (8-22)
DR. RAFIQ ISLAM IS HAVING A GOOD YEAR. THE NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR IS THE RECIPIENT OF THE COMMITMENT TO QUALITY AWARD, WILL RECEIVE THE DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARD THIS FALL AND WAS RECENTLY AWARDED A $208,000 RESEARCH GRANT.
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ST JOSEPH TEEN SERIOUS HURT IN ACCIDENT (8-22)
A ONE CAR ACCIDENT IN BUCHANNAN COUNTY LAST NIGHT LEAVES ONE ST JOSEPH TEEN WITH SERIOUS INJURIES THIS MORNING.
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RAIN SETS RECORD (8-21)
MOTHER NATURE HELPED THE CITY OF ST JOSEPH BREAK A RECORD YESTERDAY AS SHOWERS MOVED THROUGH MUCH OF NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
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FORMER LIBERTY SUPERINTENDENT SENTENCED (8-21)
FORMER LIBERTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT WILLIAM SCOTT TAVEAU PLEADED GUILTY FRIDAY TO A MISDEMEANOR CHARGE OF DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES
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SMITHVILLE BOIL ORDER CONTINUES (8-21)
SMITHVILLE IS CONTINUING A BOIL ORDER CITY OFFICIALS ISSUED EARLIER THIS WEEK.
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GAS PRICES SHOULD FALL NEXT MONTH (8-21)
AMERICANS CAN EXPECT GASOLINE PRICES TO DROP AS SCHOOL BUSES START ROLLING THROUGH NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE COUNTRY....
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2 HURT IN NODAWAY COUNTY ACCIDENT (8-14)
TWO MARYVILLE RESIDENTS WERE INJURED IN A SINGLE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN NODAWAY COUNTY ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, ACCORDING TO THE MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL.
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KIDS ALERT PARENTS OF HOUSE FIRE (8-14)
ST. JOSEPH FAMILY IS SAFE AFTER ITS YOUNGEST MEMBERS REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM A NEARBY ROOM FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
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MISSOURI WESTERN OFFERING BOOK RENTALS (8-14)
STUDENTS AT MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY WILL NOW HAVE THE OPTION OF RENTING TEXTBOOKS INSTEAD OF BUYING THEM.
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WEATHER ROCKS NORTHWEST, NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI LAST NIGHT (8-14)
A REPRIEVE FROM THE BLISTERING HEAT IS COMING THIS WEEKEND, BUT NOT BEFORE STORMS PUMMELED NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI LAST NIGHT.AROUND 5:30 P.M., DEBRIS AND VENDOR TENTS WERE BLOWN AROUND THE CHIEFS CAMP ON THE CAMPUS OF MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY IN ST. JOSEPH.
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HIGHWAY 136 WORK IN NODAWAY AND GENTRY COUNTIES (8/12)
THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS ANNOUNCED THAT HERZOG CONTRACTING CORPORATION OF ST. JOSEPH WILL BEGIN IMPROVEMENTS TO U.S. 136 FROM ROUTE J IN NODAWAY COUNTY TO THE CITY OF STANBERRY IN GENTRY COUNTY BEGINNING MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2010 WEATHER PERMITTING.IN MAY OF THIS YEAR, THE MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AWARDED HERZOG CONTRACTING CORPORATION THE CONTRACT FOR THE U.S. 136 PROJECT FOR THE TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT OF $2,379,155.48.HERZOG WILL BEGIN THE IMPROVEMENTS...
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GLOBETROTTERS IN STEWARTSVILLE (8/12)
THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS LEGENDS WILL BE IN THE AREA THIS WEEKEND TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR A LOCAL FOOD PANTY BY PLAYING TWO CHARITY BASKETBALL GAMES.THE TWO CHARITY GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AT THE STEWARTSVILLE C-2 SCHOOL AND SEATING IS LIMITED TO JUST 600 PER GAME.THE COAST OF TICKETS IS 15 DOLLARS PER TICKET PRIOR TO THE GAME AND 20 DOLLARS PER TICKET AT THE DOOR. THE PROCEEDS OF THE GAMES WILL ALL BE DONATED TO THE STEWRTSVILLE FOOD PANTY.THE FIRST GAME WILL BE AT 2 PM WITH THE ST. JOSEPH...
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ROY BLUNT IN CAMERON (8/10)
CAMERON IS THE NEXT DESTINATION FOR ROY BLUNT'S GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGN OF MEETING WITH MISSOURIANS ONE-ON-ONE OVER A COURSE OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF GRASSROOTS MILES.BLUNT'S GRASSROOTS RALLY WILL BE HELD TODAY (TUESDAY AUGUST 10) AT NOON AT MA & PA'S KETTLE RESTURANT.
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BENEDICTINE RECEIVES NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT (8/10)
THE NEW ENGINEERING PROGRAM AT BENEDICTINE COLLEGE RECENTLY RECEIVED A MAJOR BOOST FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, A $250,000 GRANT TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE PROGRAM.THE GRANT IS ONE OF ONLY 120 AWARDED IN THE COURSE, CURRICULUM, AND LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OUT OF NEARLY 1,400 PROPOSALS NATIONWIDE.THE MONEY WILL HELP ENHANCE THE GROWING PROGRAM AT BENEDICTINE COLLEGE, MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (UND).DUE TO INCREASING ENROLLMENT AND...
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AMERNUE PILOT PROGRAM (8/10)
A TWO YEAR PILOT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ASSIST CERTAIN AMERENUE LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS PAY THEIR ELECTRIC BILLS TAKES EFFECT IN AUGUST.THE "KEEPING CURRENT LOW-INCOME PILOT PROGRAM" WAS PART OF AN AGREEMENT REACHED BY SEVERAL PARTIES IN THE LAST AMERENUE ELECTRIC RATE CASE BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (PSC).THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE AGREEMENT ON APRIL 14, 2010.THE PILOT PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR TIERED BILL CREDITS, ARREARAGE FORGIVENESS AND A REQUIREMENT FOR ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS TO...
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NEW SIGNALS INSTALLED U.S. 759 AND LOWER LAKE ROAD (8/10)
THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS ANNOUNCED THAT NEW TRAFFIC SIGNALS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AT THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. 759 AND LOWER LAKE ROAD IN ST. JOSEPH AND WILL BE SET TO "FLASHING" MODE FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE DRIVERS AWARE OF THEIR PRESENCE.THE SIGNALS SHOULD BECOME FULLY FUNCTIONAL BY THE END OF THIS WEEK.THE SIGNALS ARE A PROJECT OF THE ST. JOSEPH PORT AUTHORITY AND FUNDED THROUGH THE FEDERAL AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA).MODOT IS...
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MAYSVILLE ROUTE 6 WORK (8/9)
THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS ANNOUNCED THAT ROADWORK HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MISSOURI ROUTE 6 IN DEKALB COUNTY IN MAYSVILLE ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 10TH WEATHER PERMITTING.AREA MAINTENANCE CREWS WILL BE REPLACING A TUBE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ROUTE 6 BETWEEN SLOAN STREET AND ADA STREET.ROUTE 6 WILL REMAIN OPEN BUT WILL BE NARROWED TO ONE LANE FOR A BRIEF TIME. FLAGGERS WILL DIRECT TRAFFIC AROUND THE WORK ZONE.THE WORK WILL BEGIN TUESDAY AT 7:00 A.M. AND IS SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION BY...
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McCASKILL MEETINGS THIS WEEK (8/9)
U.S. SENATOR CLAIRE MCCASKILL WANTS TO TALK WITH MISSOURIANS ABOUT EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE DEFICIT AND GET THE COUNTRY'S FISCAL HOUSE BACK IN ORDER.THIS WEEK, IN THE FIRST PART OF A SERIES, MCCASKILL WILL TRAVEL ACROSS THE STATE HOSTING TOWN HALL FORUMS TO GATHER INPUT AND LISTEN TO THE CONCERNS OF MISSOURIANS, AS WELL AS DISCUSS HER EFFORTS TO CONTROL SPENDING IN WASHINGTON.ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, MCCASKILL WILL HOST FORUMS IN CONCORDIA, TRENTON, AND MARYVILLE.ON TUESDAY AUGUST 10TH FROM 5:00...
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ST. JOE TEEN INJURED IN ACCIDENT (8/9)
A ST. JOSEPH TEEN WAS INJURED SUNDAY AFTERNOON WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER RAN A STOP SIGN, ACCORDING TO THE MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL.18 YEAR OLD SARA A. PEARSON, WAS TRAVELING WEST ON MISSOURI ROUTE T WHEN A 1997 FORD F-150 PICKUP FAILED TO STOP FOR A STOP SIGN AT U.S. HIGHWAY 71.PEARSON’S 1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM STRUCK THE PICKUP, DRIVEN BY 45 YEAR OLD GARY C. VANPELT OF AMAZONIA.THE CAR CAME TO REST OFF THE ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ROUTE T WHILE THE TRUCK CAME TO REST IN THE ROAD FACING...
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JOB TRAINING FOR UNEMPLOYED (8-7)
UNEMPLOYED MISSOURIANS WILL BE ABLE TO GET ON-THE-JOB TRAINING WHILE STILL RECEIVING THEIR JOBLESS BENEFITS UNDER A NEW PROGRAM.
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MAN ESCAPES AIRCRAFT CRASH UNHARMED (8-7)
A ST. JOSEPH PILOT WALKED AWAY, UNINJURED, WHEN THE ENGINE IN HIS EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT FAILED FRIDAY EVENING.
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IOWAN'S HURT IN HARRISON COUNTY ACCIDENT (8-7)
TWO IOWA RESIDENTS WERE HURT IN A MOTORCYCLE CRASH YESTERDAY EVENING IN HARRISON COUNTY.
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2 DROWN AT SMITHVILLE LAKE 7-18
A MAN AND CHILD FROM THE KANSAS CITY AREA DROWNED SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT SMITHVILLE LAKE WHILE THEY WERE SWIMMING NEAR THE CAMP BRANCH BEACH COVE.
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CHARGES FILED IN RIVER OAK SHOOTING (7-9)
A KANSAS CITY WOMAN HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTING AND KILLING A MAN AS SHE WAS TRYING TO DETERMINE WHETHER A HANDGUN WAS LOADED.
18 YEAR OLD JENAH R. FISHER IS ACCUSED OF INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER IN THE SECOND DEGREE FOR THE DEATH OF 31 YEAR OLD JOSEPH R. BARLOW OF KANSAS CITY.
PLATTE COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ERIC ZAHND SAID FISHER WAS CHARGED FRIDAY FOLLOWING AN INVESTIGATION BY THE PLATTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S...
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HARRISON COUNTY ROADWORK THSI WEEK (6/29)
A NUMBER OF ROAD PROJECTS WILL BE GOING ON IN HARRISON COUNTY THIS WEEK.ON TUESDAY ROUTE MM WILL BE NARROWED TO ONE LANE FOR WORK ON A SLIDE. THE ROAD WILL BE NARROWED 5 MILES EAST OF ROUTE 146. FLAGGERS WILL BE DIRECTING TRAFFIC THRU THE WORKZONE.ROUTE N WILL BE CLOSED ONE AND ONE HALF MILES WEST OF THE JUNCTION OF ROUTE N AND ROUTE O FOR A TUBE REPLACEMENT. THE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M.ON WEDNESDAY ROUTE P WILL CLOSE FOR A CULVERT REPLACEMENT 0.3 MILES EAST OF ROUTE ZZ....
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KCP&L POSSIBLE RATE INCREASE 6/5
KCP&L CUSTOMERS MIGHT SEE AN INCREASE IN THEIR BILL IN THE FUTURE. .
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ROUTE NN ROADWORK 6/4
THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS ANNOUNCED THAT ROUTE NN IN NODAWAY COUNTY HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR ROADWORK ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9TH, WEATHER PERMITTING.
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ROUTE Z WORK 6/3
THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS ANNOUNCED THAT ROUTE Z IN BUCHANAN COUNTY WILL BE CLOSING FOR ROADWORK ON MONDAY, JUNE 7TH, WEATHER PERMITTING.
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KEARNEY WOMAN WINS GROCERIES 6/3
TWO MISSOURI CONSUMERS ARE THE LUCKY WINNERS OF "FREE GROCERIES FOR A YEAR!," COURTESY OF MISSOURI’S FARMERS.
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E COLI FOUND AT THE LAKE OF THE OZARKS 6/3
WATER TESTING AT THE LAKE OF THE OZARKS TUESDAY FOUND ONE SAMPLE OUT OF 54 WITH AN E. COLI LEVEL IN EXCESS OF FEDERAL GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC SWIMMING BEACHES, THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANNOUNCED TODAY.
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WESTON COP ARRESTED 6/3
A FORMER WESTON POLICE OFFICER HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN PRISON FOR STEALING DRUGS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S EVIDENCE ROOM.
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LAGER SEEKS REELECTION 2/26
SENATOR BRAD LAGER HAS OFFICIALLY FILED FOR HIS RE-ELECTION BID TO CONTINUE REPRESENTING THE PEOPLE OF MISSOURI’S 12TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
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THREE KILLED IN DAVIESS COUNTY ACCIDENT 11/11
THREE PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND FOUR INJURED IN A TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT FOUR MILES WEST OF JAMESPORT TUESDAY EVENING.
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UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE FOUND NEAR KNOB NOSTER STATE PARK (8/29)
THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, KANSAS CITY DISTRICT, IN COORDINATION WITH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, IS INVESTIGATING THE FORMER SEDALIA ARMY AIR FIELD RIFLE RANGE, WHERE FOUR UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE ITEMS WERE FOUND NEAR KNOB NOSTER STATE PARK AND DISPOSED OF.
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