News Briefs for Thursday (April 13, 2023)

Iowa State Patrol Reports Leon Fatality Accident A Leon resident died following a two-vehicle accident Wednesday morning in Decatur County. Read more…

Worlds Of Fun Announces Chaperone Policy The Worlds of Fun Amusement Park in Kansas City has announced a policy beginning this Saturday which will require all guests ages 15 years old or younger to be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 years old if that guest wants to be admitted into, or remain in the park after 4pm. Read more…

South Harrison Board Approves Bids For 2023-24 Building Trades Project South Harrison School Board members reorganized during their April meeting Monday. Read more…

Dead Body Discovered In St. Joseph Authorities in St. Joseph have not released much information but say they are investigating after a dead body was found in a wooded area near a busy intersection Wednesday evening. Read more…

St Joseph Driver Seriously Injured In King City Accident A St Joseph driver was seriously injured following an accident Thursday morning in King City. Read more…

Felony Warrant Gets Excelsior Springs Man Arrested An Excelsior Springs man was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Clay County on a felony warrant out of Clinton County. Read more…

MDC Hosting Arbor Day Celebration in St. Joseph A free Arbor Day celebration is coming to Saint Joseph. Read more…

MoDOT Hosting National Work Zone Awareness Week April 17-21 The Missouri Department of Transportation wants you to do your part in saving lives in work zones during this construction season. Read more…

Two Injured in Platte County Hit-and-Run Wednesday Night Two people suffered injuries in a Platte County crash Wednesday evening. Read more…

Missouri 988 Suicide And Crisis Lifeline Website Launched Missouri’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has announced that a new website has been launched to provide information for anyone who may be experiencing a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis. Read more…

Buy Missouri Day to be Celebrated in Jefferson City JEFFERSON CITY, MO- Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe will host the annual Buy Missouri Day at the Missouri State Capitol next Wednesday. Read more…

First Earth Day Event Set at Missouri Capitol Since 2016 JEFFERSON CITY, MO – More than 1,500 students from across Missouri are expected to visit Jefferson City for the 2023 Earth Day celebration on Friday, April 21st. Read more…

Missouri House Committee Hears THC Regulation Bill (MISSOURINET) -Missouri is considering whether to regulate the sale of THC. Read more…

State’s Firefighters Honored At Missouri Capitol (MISSOURINET) – An annual event Wednesday at the Missouri Capitol honored the state’s firefighters. Read more…

Missouri Legislature Debates On Out-Of-School Suspensions Through Third Grade (MISSOURINET) – Out-of-school suspensions for students through third grade could be limited in Missouri. Read more…

Senate Committee Debating Firearms Possession For Minors The Senate General Laws Committee held a hearing for a bill that would make it unlawful for a minor to possess a firearm. Read more…

Grass Fire Danger Expected to Ease Friday (Radio Iowa) Outdoor burning is once again not recommended again today (Thursday) across much of the state. Read more…

Wide-Ranging Gun Bill Clears Iowa House (Radio Iowa) A gun-related bill that’s been proposed for the past several years has cleared the Iowa House and it would make gun safety courses developed by the National Rifle Association widely available through Iowa schools. Read more…

FBI Warning About ‘Juice Jacking’ at Public Charging Stations (Radio Iowa) Most have been in an airport, shopping mall or movie theater, realized their phone battery was low, and plugged it into one of those free public chargers. Read more…

Wednesday Scoreboard

High School Schedule 4-13-23

NWMSU Tennis Coach Reaches 1200 Wins A win over rival Missouri Western Wednesday gave Northwest Missouri State tennis coach mark Rosewell a historic 1,200th victory. Read more…

WOTUS Put on Hold by North Dakota Ruling (Radio Iowa) The U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota has granted a preliminary injunction, stopping the Biden Administration’s new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule for Iowa and 23 other states. Read more…

Consumer Price Index Shows First Monthly Food Price Drop in Months (USDA) There’s a bit of good news for food shoppers in the latest Consumer Price Index report. Read more…