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Livingston County Sheriff warns of student loan phone scam

Posted on September 14, 2017

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents of a phone scam where the caller is offering help with student loans.

According to Sheriff Steve Cox, on Thursday, an area resident notified their office that scammers are trying to obtain personal information by offering to help parents or students with student loans.

“The number that shows up on their caller IDs is a local cell phone number, which, is a legitimate number and the guy that has that is upset that somebody is using his number and doesn’t want to see anybody get ripped off,” Sheriff Cox said. “The guy was really concerned that somebody might be in a situation and need something with college time. We don’t want to see anybody get ripped off. The people that are actually calling are overseas and the typical scammer criminals that are trying to get your identities so they can rip you off.”

Sheriff Cox reminds residents that if you receive a call you think is a scam, hang up and never give out personal information over the phone.

Mayor, city council and municipal judge election dates announced

Posted on September 14, 2017September 14, 2017

The City of St. Joseph has announced election dates for Mayor, City Council and Municipal Judge offices.

The Primary Election date is February 6, 2018, and the General Election will be held April 3rd, 2018.

According to a press release from the City of St. Joseph, candidates for mayor and members of the council must be qualified voters of the city and must have been a resident of the city for a least one year immediately prior to his or her election.

District councilmembers must be a resident of his or her district at least six months prior to his or her election. Members will be elected to serve four year terms.

The judge must be at least 25-years-old, licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri and must have been a resident of the city for at least one year immediately prior to the date of his or her election. He or she will hold office for a term of four years during which he or she must not practice law.

No person who is in arrears for any city taxes will be entitled to hold any office in the city government.

Anyone interested in running for one of these offices can pick up petitions beginning Sept. 18, at the City Clerk’s office, located in Room 303 of City Hall on 1100 Frederick Avenue. Petitions for candidates for all elective offices at-large must be signed by no less than 250 qualified voters of the city. Petitions for candidates for district councilmember must be signed by no less than 75 qualified voters of the district.

All petitions must be filed with the City Clerk between October 17th and November 21st.

The City Clerk’s office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call (816) 271-4730.

Grant will fund clinical therapist position at county jail

Posted on September 14, 2017

A grant through United Way will help fund a clinical therapist position at the Buchanan County Jail.

Tom Cates is the Captain of Corrections at the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department. Cates said they have been seeing a huge increase in the number of inmates coming in that have received mental health treatment or need mental health treatment and an increase in psychiatric and mental health medications given.

“In 2015, our average was about eight percent of our population took psychiatric and mental health medication and now we’re up to about 21 percent of our population are on those type of medications,” Cates said. “And we’ve seen a lot of behavioral incidents with the inmates that we felt could be cut off at the past if we had some sort of ongoing mental health treatment, psychiatric services, therapeutic services available to them.”

Cates said the Sheriff’s Department had been working with a Family Guidance Center employee who suggested putting together a proposal for a grant to get a full time clinical therapist assigned to the Buchanan County Jail. Cates said they ended up being assigned the grant money through United Way.

“We’ll be able to get that position established and opened. We’ll actually be able to have a person in our facility, 40 hours a week, that is fully trained and we will have them at the ready for any type of mental health screenings that need to be done, suicide prevention therapies that need to be done, ongoing clinical therapy that needs to happen with any of our inmates,” Cates said. “They’ll just be able to provide much better service to the inmates that we’ve got in custody that are under our care and control. A lot of times we tend to think of it as control and not so much of the care end but we do have an obligation to make sure that people are fit and in a good place, mental health wise while they’re in our facility.. I think we can make a real positive impact on some of the inmate’s lives, hopefully for the duration of their life.”

Cates said the department is currently in the process of putting together a job description for the position and his goal is to have the position in place by the beginning of 2018.

Bethany man seriously injured in tractor crash

Posted on September 14, 2017

A Bethany man was seriously injured while working in a tractor in a field Wednesday night.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, shortly after 5 p.m., 59-year-old Ronald D. Graham was driving a 1968 John Deere Tractor and working in a privately owned field near County Road 330, southwest of Bethany. The tractor hit a utility pole, breaking the pole into two pieces, hitting Graham in the face and knocking him unconscious.

Graham was transported by Life Net to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of serious injuries.

Slight chance of morning rain followed by sunny skies

Posted on September 14, 2017

Temperatures will continue to be 5-10 degrees above normal. Scattered t-storms will return for the weekend, but severe weather is unlikely. Best chances for rainfall are expected Saturday night into early Sunday morning, and again Sunday night into Monday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10 a.m. and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 7 to 13 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

Deputy accused of sexual contact with inmate

Posted on September 13, 2017September 13, 2017

A Cameron man is facing two felony charges of sexual contact with a prisoner or offender by an employee of a jail.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control, Aaron C. Dueker, 26 has been arrested in connection with the charges filed Tuesday in Clinton County.

Dueker was a Deputy with the Clinton County Sheriff’s office. According to the MSHP, the arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Division of Drug and Crime Control at the request of the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office.

According to a news release from the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, on Sept. 6 the office contacted the MSHP in reference to allegations of misconduct involving a deputy and an inmate.

“The alleged Deputy involved in this incident was immediately placed on Administrative Leave and has since been terminated from the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office. The inmate has been transferred out of the Clinton County Jail and is safe,” Sheriff Larry Fish said in the release.

Bond for Dueker was set at $50,000. A court date was not listed Wednesday afternoon on online court documents.

Temps reaching upper 80s through the week

Posted on September 13, 2017September 13, 2017

Warm temperatures and tranquil weather can be expected to close out the workweek. Look for scattered thunderstorms to make a return for the weekend, although severe weather is not expected. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

(UPDATE) Overnight standoff ends in midtown

Posted on September 13, 2017September 13, 2017

(UPDATE 9:10 a.m.) A man was taken into custody after an almost 12-hour standoff in St. Joseph.

According to Capt. Jeff Wilson with the St. Joseph Police Department, throughout the day Tuesday, the Street Crimes Unit, Detective Bureau and uniformed officers were conducting an investigation and trying to locate 40-year-old Terrance Brown. Wilson said Brown is associated with the St. Joseph and Kansas City, Kansas, areas and had two felony warrants for his arrest. The investigation led officers to obtain a search warrant for a house at 208 South 22nd Street.

“Based on information that he’s known to have a weapon, they utilized the SRT Team,” Wilson said. “They utilized a combination of tactics to try and get him out, anywhere from just negotiating with him to using space deprivation which means CS gas to try and coax him out of the house.”

Brown surrendered peacefully around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Wilson said the investigation leading up to the standoff revolved around some of the recent shootings but no charges have been filed yet. Brown was taken into custody on the two felony warrants.

St. Joseph Police, SRT, the Detective Bureau and the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force were on scene.

Wilson said a 32-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man were also arrested in reference to an investigation hold.

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(6:20 a.m.) The Special Response Team has been on the scene of a standoff that has lasted overnight in St. Joseph.

According to Sgt. Brett Kelley with the St. Joseph Police Department, the standoff began around 9:30 Tuesday night and as of 5 a.m. Wednesday, department negotiators were still on scene in the area of 22nd and Edmond Street negotiating with subjects.

A Nixle alert was sent out at 6:13 a.m. asking residents and motorists to avoid the area of 22nd Street from Edmond Street to Charles Street.

This post will be updated as we learn more information.

St. Joseph health inspections for August

Posted on September 12, 2017September 12, 2017

August food safety inspection reports courtesy City of St. Joseph Health Department.

SPEEDYS CONVENIENCE #6
1310 S Riverside Rd

JIMMY JOHNS
1040 S Belt Hwy

No observations

GYRO PARADISE
1209 N Belt Hwy

Observations
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. -1.Cart in prep area
– Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation -Keep wiping clothes in sanitizer when not in use
– Intensity of Lighting -Replace with new light that meets require of the code for specific areas -1. Prep area needs lights replaced

INTERSERV WESLEY SENIOR TOWERS
1002 Francis

No observations

McDONALDS RIVERSIDE
1310A S Riverside Rd

Observations
-Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. -1. Several areas are identified scheduled to be corrected by manager.
– Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation -Keep wiping clothes in sanitizer when not in use

CASEY’S GENERAL STORE #2468
2332 S 22nd St

No observations

HARDEES #1501175
3911 N Belt Hwy

Observations
– Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition -Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. If vented to the outside, ventlation systems may not create a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge

GAMBINO’S PIZZA
5430 Frederick Ave

Observations
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -All food contact surfaces and equipment that contacts food must clean, free of debris, and sanitized after each use -1. Dough mixer must be cleaned after each use.
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
– Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions -Clean walls, floors, ceiling on a regular basis. -1. Floor under 3 compartment sink needs cleaning.
– Good Repair and Proper Adjustment -Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications

PANERA BREAD
1209 N Belt Hwy

Observations
-Using a Handwashing Facility. -A handwashing facility shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. -1. Side of high chairs need cleaning, completed before end of inspections. 2. Pop head need cleaning.

CASEY’S GENERAL STORE #2470
401 E Hyde Park
Observations
– Food Labels -Cinnamon rolls made and packaged on site are not labeled -Food packaged in a food establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101 – Food Labeling, and 9 CFR 317 Labeling, Marking Devices, and Containers. -Food packaged on site must be properly labeled with name and address of manufacturer, packer or distributor and all ingredients (allegens)

GENEO’S PIZZA
811 Francis

No observations

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN N BELT
5332 N Belt Hwy

Observations
-Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
– Repairing -The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair at all times to insure they are cleanable and not a source of possible contamination
– Good Repair and Proper Adjustment -Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications
– System Maintained in Good Repair. -There should be no leaks, clogged/slow drains, properly installed

DAIRY QUEEN #2
2302 Mitchell Ave

No observations

BURGER KING #12131
715 E Highland Ave

Observations
– Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition -Dirty air vents in the kitchen -Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. If vented to the outside, ventlation systems may not create a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge -Clean all dirty air vents to prevent contamination of food
– Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions -Dirty floor by the fryer in the kitchen due to accumulation of grease -Clean walls, floors, ceiling on a regular basis. -Cleans floors more frequently
– System Maintained in Good Repair. -Water leaking from the hand sink plumbing lines -There should be no leaks, clogged/slow drains, properly installed -Repair water leaks within 3 days

McALISTER’S DELI
3815 Frederick Ave

Observations
– Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition -Dirty air vents in the walk in cooler -Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. If vented to the outside, ventlation systems may not create a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge -Clean air vents more frequently
– System Maintained in Good Repair. -Water sprayer is leaking when in use. It is wrapped with a towel -There should be no leaks, clogged/slow drains, properly installed -Water leaks must be repaired right away. Repair or replace sprayer

IL LAZZARONE
1628 Frederick

Observations
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Dirty pop sprayer -All food contact surfaces and equipment that contacts food must clean, free of debris, and sanitized after each use -Clean pop sprayer everyday

CABANA GRILL
2131 St Joseph Ave

No observations

HOSEA ELEMENATRY SCHOOL

No observations

DAIRY QUEEN
4105 S 169 Hwy

Observations
– Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition -Dirty air vents -Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. If vented to the outside, ventlation systems may not create a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge -Clean all dirty air vents

SIMPLE SIMONS PIZZA
5123 Lake Ave.

No observations

SMOOTHIE KING
3508 N Belt Hwy Suite B

No observations

WHISKEY MANSION
Address: 1723 Francis

No observations

LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

No observations

TACO JOHNS LAKE AVE
6110 Lake Ave

No observations

BENTON HIGH SCHOOL

No observations

SKAITH ELEMENATRY SCHOOL

No observations

GATORS RESTAURANT
2715 N Belt

Observations
– Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* -Employee eating in the food prep area -An employee shall not, eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection can not result. Drinks must have lids and straws to prevent hand to mouth contact. -Employees must eat in designated areas only – break room or dining room
– Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities. -Walk in cooler is too warm (48.0 degrees) and is not keeping food at required temperature -Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified under Chapter 3: Can not be used until repaired or replaced -Walk in cooler is being repaired; parts ordered and will be fixed within 3 days. Move potentially hazardous food to other coolers

EL MAGUEY 2
4225 Commonwealth

No observations

JAKES RESTAURANT
620 Edmond

No observations

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
5107 N Belt Hwy

Observations
– Hand Drying Provision. -Each hand washing sink or group of adjacent sinks shall be provided with disposable hand towels, dryer, or other acceptable means to dry hands.

FAST GAS PRODUCTION – Fresh Faire
1702A St Joseph AVE

No observations

BENTON CLUB
402 N 7th St

Observations
– Food Storage -Food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler and freezer -At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor. -Store all food 6 inches off the floor to prevent possible contamination

ST JO FRONTIER CASINO
777 Winners Circle

Observations
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Ice machine has slim mold -All food contact surfaces and equipment that contacts food must clean, free of debris, and sanitized after each use -Clean and sanitize ice machine dispenser daily
– Repairing -Ceiling tile is peeling off in the kitchen. Dusty ceiling tiles in the kitchen -The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair at all times to insure they are cleanable and not a source of possible contamination -Ceiling tiles must be smooth and easily cleanable. Clean dusty ceiling tiles. A new ceiling tile will be ordered to replace the damaged one as per management

THE EXCHANGE KITCHEN
707 Edmond

No observations

LEAN KITCHEN COMPANY
1401 S. Belt

Observations
– System Maintained in Good Repair. -Three compartment sink is draining too slowly -There should be no leaks, clogged/slow drains, properly installed -All sinks must drain fast. Slow draining is a sign of blockage and must be addressed right away.

PEPPERJAX GRILL
1908 N Belt Hwy

Observations
-Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding.* -Foods that require Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food must be maintained at 135F or hotter, if not, food must be discarded and denatured -1. Steam table was low on water causing low hot holding temperatures, was corrected during inspection.
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

JC WYATT HOUSE LLC
1309 Felix

No observations

CLAUDIA’S KITCHEN
Basement at Courthouse

No observations

SODEXO
5701 Providence

No observations

NOYES HOME
801 N Noyes

No observations

ALBRECHT KEMPER MUSEUM OF ART
2818 Frederick Ave

No observations

MOSAIC LIFE CARE
5325 Faraon

No observations

BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL & BAR
5403 N Belt Hwy, Suite 101

Observations
– Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding.* -Foods that require Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food must be maintained at 41F or colder, if not, food must be discarded and denatured -1. Cut lemons, above 60 degrees
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -All food contact surfaces and equipment that contacts food must clean, free of debris, and sanitized after each use
– Conditions of Use.* -Manufacturer’s use directions included in labeling, and, for a pesticide, manufacturer’s label instructions that state that use is allowed in a food establishment, -1. Too many flies and beetles, increase pest control
– Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required -Must be air dried and not dried with a towel or paper towel
– Repairing -The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair at all times to insure they are cleanable and not a source of possible contamination -1. Third violation of the same floor repairs, will assessed $150 for non-compliance, you will repairs within 30 days or you will be cited to appear in court.
– Good Repair and Proper Adjustment -Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications -1. Beer cooler
-30 days, September 4th for repairs, all other violations in a week

MITCHELL AVENUE NUTRITION
3709 Mitchell Ave

No observations

HICKORY TAVERN
2301 S 11th

No observations

LEAN KITCHEN 2
3500 N Village Dr Ste 152

No observations

FIVE GUY BURGER AND FRIES
3700 Frederick Ste A

No observations

SPEEDYS CONVENIENCE #1
4007 Frederick Ave

Tuesday Tails: Kittens and cats up for adoption (video)

Posted on September 12, 2017September 12, 2017