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At its meeting on September 8, the Maryville City Council approved major investments for Mozingo Lake Recreation Park and took steps to support a new housing development. The council authorized two four-year leases for 75 new golf carts and an accompanying GPS system, totaling over $147,000 annually. Additionally, the city passed a resolution supporting the…

A portion of Frederick Avenue in St. Joseph will be completely closed to traffic starting at 7 a.m. Wednesday for an underground water line replacement project. The closure between 15th Street and Kemper Street is expected to last until 5 p.m. Friday, with posted detours for all traffic. City officials note that additional closures are…

A suspect is in custody following an armed carjacking that took place in St. Joseph on Sunday morning. Police report the man brandished a weapon to steal the vehicle around 7:30 a.m. and was arrested after wrecking the car in a collision a few hours later. No shots were fired during the incident, which remains…

St. Joseph police are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday morning on Orchard Road, leaving one individual with a gunshot wound to the hand. Authorities believe the incident is isolated, as the victim and potential suspect are thought to know each other. Police have stated there is no current danger to the public while the…

A MoDOT road resurfacing project, originally slated for September 4th, has been rescheduled to begin on September 11th in Nodaway, Holt, and Andrew counties. The work will cause temporary closures in up to two-mile sections on several routes, including AB, C, Y, and others, requiring motorists to find alternate routes. The entire project is weather-dependent…

St. Joseph City Councilman Marty Novak has announced he is running for reelection to his At-Large seat. Novak cites his record of improving city infrastructure, including streets, parks, and the airport, as major accomplishments during his time in office. If reelected, he plans to focus on supporting the local school district, addressing housing needs, and…

A 10-year-old child was shot in the thigh while sleeping after their St. Joseph home was hit by a barrage of gunfire early Wednesday morning. Police recovered 40 shell casings from a mix of rifles and handguns at the scene on South 18th Street. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are asking for the public’s…

Wounded Warriors In Action MO/KAN is hosting its 16th annual “Ducks and Bucks” event, an all-expenses-paid hunting trip for Purple Heart recipients in Napier, Missouri. The event is designed to provide a therapeutic escape, fostering camaraderie and teaching new outdoor skills to veterans dealing with physical and mental wounds. By bringing them to a secluded…

Since 1949, the St. Joseph YMCA’s Y-Fry cooking club has taught essential culinary skills to over 1,600 local men, adapting to changing family dynamics where cooking is a shared responsibility. The historic program fosters community by bringing graduates together for an annual reunion, which serves as a key fundraiser for the YMCA’s mission.

Tuesday marked the first day candidates could pick up petitions for the St. Joseph, Missouri, mayoral, council, and judicial races, with incumbent Mayor John Josendale immediately declaring his intent to seek another term. Josendale highlighted his administration’s achievements in business expansion and community projects but acknowledged frustrations with the pace of government. He aims to…