Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph has announced the arrival of its first baby of the new year, a boy named Theo. Born to parents Faylynn and Kaiden on Thursday, the newborn weighed in at 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 19 inches long.
Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph has announced the arrival of its first baby of the new year, a boy named Theo. Born to parents Faylynn and Kaiden on Thursday, the newborn weighed in at 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 19 inches long.
A 17-year-old male from Oak Grove died Thursday night after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 70 in Jackson County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the teen had fled his vehicle during a traffic stop initiated by Independence Police and ran across the highway lanes. He was struck by a westbound SUV…
St. Joseph police have taken a juvenile into custody in connection with a shooting Monday evening that left a male minor with non-life-threatening injuries. Officers responded to the 3100 block of North 10th Street just after 6 p.m., where the victim was found before being transported to Children’s Mercy Hospital. While the investigation remains active,…
Missouri workers will see their minimum wage rise to $15 an hour starting January 1, 2026, marking the second scheduled increase approved by voters in 2024. This change follows an initial bump to $13.75 and continues a trend that has seen the state’s minimum wage nearly double since 2018. The increase was mandated by Proposition…
The City of St. Joseph has opened a drop-off site for live Christmas trees at the Drake Softball Complex on Southwest Parkway. Residents can bring their trees to be mulched now through January 31st. Officials remind the public to remove all ornaments, tinsel, and stands before dropping off their trees.
A 35-year-old Carrollton man died Saturday afternoon following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Route M in Nodaway County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the driver failed to negotiate a curve, causing the motorcycle to leave the roadway, strike a ditch, and overturn. Although he was wearing a helmet, the man was pronounced dead at…