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Glore Psychiatric Museum to host sleepover and paranormal investigation

The Glore Psychiatric Museum is hosting a sleepover with a paranormal investigation in store.

According to a news release, the first “Spend the Night at the Museum” event will be held Saturday, Oct. 7 and a second one will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4. Starting at 3 p.m., participants will learn in-depth about the Glore Psychiatric Museum from museum staff, tour the tunnels, learn about the history of asylums, and participate in a paranormal investigation. Participants are asked to bring their own sleeping bag or air mattress. The Museum will provide dinner, movie entertainment, and breakfast the following morning.

“The Glore Psychiatric Museum has hosted overnight visitors a few times now and it is always an amazing experience for the guests and our staff. So we look forward to sharing this once-in-a-lifetime experience with 30 adventurous people each night. We are already busy planning an educational and entertaining experience for our brave guests,” said St. Joseph Museums Executive Director Sara Wilson.

The space is limited to 30 guests for each date and visitors must be at least 18 years of age. The cost is $125 per person, which includes the tour, dinner, a movie, a paranormal investigation, the overnight stay, and breakfast. Paid reservations are required. Call (816) 232-8471 or stop by the Glore Psychiatric Museum, 3406 Frederick Avenue, to purchase tickets.

Sheriff’s Office receives bullet proof vest donations for deputies

L-R Chaplain Rich Lehmkuhl, Deputy Chuck Lowe, Deputy Ryan Huestis,
Undersheriff Randy Linck, Investigator Brian Guilliams, Investigator Robbie
Parker. Photo courtesy Brown County Sheriff’s Office

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office has received a donation of bullet proof vests for nine deputies.

According the Sheriff John Merchant, the “Point Blank” vests were donated by the United State Deputy Sheriffs Association. He said if the office were to have purchased the vests the retail value would be well over $6,000.

“These vests will replace old, outdated vests that could compromise the safety of our deputies,” Merchant said. “We have established a great partnership with USDSA over the past 9 years as they have provided other equipment as well as training on officer survival and defense tactics.”

Power restored to hundreds in St. Joseph

Power has been restored to hundreds of residents after a transformer issue in St. Joseph.

According to the Kansas City Power and Light power outage map, around 11:40 a.m. around 1,488 customers in St. Joseph were without power.  A spokesman with the company said power was restored shortly after 12:17 p.m.  He said the outage was due to some transformer issues.

To view the KCP&L power outage map CLICK HERE.

 

 

Police arrest St. Joseph man after standoff

A man was taken into custody after a standoff Thursday evening near downtown St. Joseph.

Capt. Jeff Wilson with the St. Joseph Police Department said officers responded a a home in the 900 block of N. 13th street to try to serve an active felony warrant.

“Upon arrival it was confirmed that the subject was inside the residence but refused to exit. Members of the Special Response Team were called to the scene,” Wilson said. “After a couple of hours of negotiation the subject exited the residence and was taken into custody without incident.”

31-year-old Robert E. Martorelli of St. Joseph was arrested on an active felony warrant for dangerous drugs.

Wilson said a 23-year-old woman was also arrested in reference to an investigation hold during the incident.

Police investigate Edmond St. shooting

The St. Joseph Police Department is investigating after a 19-year-old was shot in the leg Thursday night in midtown.

Capt. Jeff Wilson said officers responded to the area of 13th and Edmond streets around 9 p.m. on a call of shots fired. When the arrived, Wilson said officers found a man with a gunshot wound to his leg.

“The victim initially stated that he didn’t know who shot him,” Wilson said. “Just that he heard several shots.”

The man was allegedly standing by a vehicle when the incident took place. He was transported to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of non life-threatening injuries.

Officers said they do not believe the shooting was random. Wilson said detectives are currently working possible leads in the case.

Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline (816) 238-TIPS.

Labor Day travel enforcement begins Friday

As drivers hit the road for the Labor Day weekend the Missouri State Highway Patrol is stepping up enforcement efforts.

Throughout the holiday weekend, troopers within Troop H and throughout the state will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness & Reduction Effort). Captain James E. McDonald, commanding officer Troop H, said this means every available officer will be on the road enforcing traffic laws and assisting motorists.

In addition to Operation C.A.R.E., Troop H will be participating in the statewide special enforcement operation during peak travel periods on Friday, September 1, and Monday, September 4. During this operation, troopers will be assigned to 20-mile sections of Interstate 29.

Enforcement efforts on secondary roads will be conducted during the same timeframe within Troop H. This year’s Labor Day weekend counting period is from 6 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2017, to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 4, 2017.

“Labor Day is a busy travel holiday every year. The Missouri State Highway Patrol urges motorists to wear their seat belts and never drink and drive,” Captain McDonald said. “The Highway Patrol wants everyone to have a safe Labor Day weekend.”

Public Health warnings issued for lakes including two in Brown County

Blue Green Algae
File Photo

Kansas officials are warning the public about 10 lakes including two in Brown County due to harmful algal blooms.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), has issued a public health warning for 10 lakes and a watch for three lakes due to harmful algal blooms.

If a lake is under a public health warning for blue-green algae, activities such as boating and fishing may be safe. However, direct contact with water (i.e., wading, skiing and swimming) is strongly discouraged for people, pets and livestock. The lakes currently under a watch or warning status are:

Warning: Brown State Fishing Lake, Brown County
Warning: Central Park Lake, Shawnee County
Warning: Hiawatha City Lake, Brown County
Warning: Marion County Lake, Marion County
Warning: Melvern Outlet River Pond, Osage County
Warning: Melvern Outlet Swim Pond, Osage County
Warning: Overbrook City Lake, Osage County
Warning: Perry Lake (Zone A), Jefferson County
Warning: Sam’s Pond, Syracuse, Hamilton County
Warning: South Lake, Johnson County
Watch: Milford Reservoir (all zones), Geary, Dickinson and Clay counties
Watch: Perry Lake (Zones B, C and D), Jefferson County
Watch: Veteran’s Lake, Cowley County

Officials said lakes under a warning are not closed. Marinas, lakeside businesses and park camping facilities are open for business. Boating and fishing are safe on lakes under a warning, but contact with the water should be avoided.

When a warning is issued, KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken:

  • Lake water is not safe to drink for pets or livestock.
  • Lake water, regardless of blue-green algae status, should never be consumed by humans.
  • Water contact should be avoided.
  • Fish may be eaten as long as they are rinsed with clean water and only the fillet portion is consumed, while all other parts are discarded.
  • Do not allow pets to eat dried algae.
  • If lake water contacts skin, wash with clean water as soon as possible.
  • Avoid areas of visible algae accumulation.

Iowa man injured in Clinton County rollover

A Des Moines, Iowa, man was seriously injured in a one vehicle crash in Clinton County Thursday night.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 29-year-old David J. Allen was driving a Jeep south on I-35, one mile north of Holt shortly after 10 p.m., when his vehicle traveled off the road, hit a cross over and overturned, landing on its wheels.

Allen was transported to Liberty Hospital with serious injuries. According to the crash report, he was wearing a seat belt.

Mostly sunny through holiday weekend

Happy Meteorological Fall! The holiday weekend will start off with below normal temperatures, but they will slowly creep to above normal by Labor Day. Most of the weekend should be dry with storms possible this evening, mainly in NW MO/NE KS, and late Monday night, mainly along/south of HWY 36. No severe weather is expected right now with these storms. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:  

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

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