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Fog this morning and possible thunderstorms tonight

Posted on February 27, 2017

A few potential weather threats will affect the area the next two days. This morning patchy dense fog and freezing fog is affecting the area reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less in spots. Also, the freezing fog will have the potential to make roadways slick especially on bridges and overpasses. Use caution on your commute this morning. This evening there will be the chance for thunderstorms. A few storms may be strong and capable of producing small hail especially across central and southern Missouri. Another round of storms will be possible Tuesday evening which will also have the potential to be strong to severe along and east of Interstate 35. The main threats will be for damaging winds and large hail. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 p.m. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 7 a.m. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 5 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Alcohol checks to be held in Buchanan and Nodaway counties

Posted on February 26, 2017February 24, 2017

The Missouri State Highway Patrol plans to conduct alcohol enforcement operations in Buchanan and Nodaway counties next month.

Captain James E. McDonald, commanding officer of Troop H, said sometime during the month of March, Troop H will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Nodaway County and a DWI saturation in Buchanan County. The areas selected for enforcement are based on a high number of drinking-related crashes, high number of contacts with drivers who have been drinking, and officers’ input as to probable contact with DWI violators.

“The Missouri State Highway Patrol is dedicated to removing impaired drivers from Missouri roadways,” Captain McDonald said. “Anytime your plans include alcohol, please have a sober designated driver.”

Seed Library available again this year

Posted on February 26, 2017February 24, 2017

The St. Joseph Public Library is offering its Seed Library again this year.

According to a press release, the library offers bean, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, corn, cucumber, lettuce, melon, peas, pepper, radish, squash, tomato and a variety of herb seeds on hand and free to library patrons.

Anyone interested can stop by the front desk at the Downtown branch at 927 Felix Street to browse the inventory and pick out seed types. For statistical purposes, patrons will be asked to sign a form indicating the various seed varieties received.

For more information about the Seed Library, contact the Downtown Library at (816) 232-7729 or visit the library’s website.

Health Department to open late due to presentations

Posted on February 26, 2017February 24, 2017

The City of St. Joseph Health Department will delay opening twice this week for employees to take part in informational presentations.

According to the city, the department will open at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28th. Also, on Thursday, March 2nd, the health department will open at 10 a.m. Both occasions are for the presentation of information relevant to all health department employees.

The city said, during this time, no services will be available nor will phones be answered. At the conclusion of the meetings, all health department services will open at Patee Market Health Center, 904 South 10th Street. No other services in the building will be affected

Highway Patrol recruiting for new troopers

Posted on February 25, 2017February 24, 2017

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is looking for possible candidates for new troopers.

The Patrol said it’s encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply, and will offer testing at nine different locations in Missouri. Those who successfully complete testing will be eligible to continue in the selection process for the 106th Recruit Class, scheduled to begin training on January 8, 2018. The application deadline is April 10, 2017.

To be eligible candidates must possess a minimum of 30 college credits, or two years of federal active duty military service with an honorable discharge, or two years of full-time POST certified experience as a law enforcement officer with arrest authority, at the time recruit training begins.

The starting salary for trooper is $3,430 per month while in training; $3,516 per month after six months; and $3,736 per month at two years of service. Other benefits include group health insurance, contributory retirement, career advancement, and more.

The selection process is a multi-phase testing procedure including: written examination, a physical fitness for duty assessment, polygraph examination, background investigation, and oral interview board. After a conditional offer of employment, the applicant must successfully complete a medical examination (to include vision and hearing), psychological examination, a psychological interview, drug screening, and final applicant review.

Interested persons can find out more about the qualifications by contacting a Patrol recruiter at telephone number 1-800-796-7000, or may apply online at www.motrooper.com.

The number of successful candidates being extended an offer of employment is contingent upon factors such as budget constraints and the number of vacant positions statewide.

Platte County seeks public’s help finding shooting suspect

Posted on February 25, 2017February 24, 2017

The Platte County Sheriff’s Office continues its search for a shooting suspect and officials are hoping you can help.

The investigation continues into a shooting that occurred in the 4700 block of NW Fisk. The Sheriff’s Office received a call of a party shot in a home around 10:50 pm on Friday, February 17th. The victim, a 56 year old white male from Platte County, Missouri, was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with serious injuries.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating William Ross McHudson, a 27 year old, black male from Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. McHudson is currently wanted regarding this incident. Mr. McHudson may be driving a four door Maroon 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix with a temporary license plate.

Anyone with information on Mr. McHudson’s whereabouts is asked to contact their local law enforcement agency or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

Blown tire causes fatality crash

Posted on February 25, 2017February 25, 2017

Traffic investigators say a blown tire caused a fatality accident on I-35 in northeastern Kansas Friday afternoon.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reports Robin Lynn Price, of Kansas City, Missouri, was driving a Kia Sorento along I-35 northeast of Ottawa in Franklin County at 3pm Friday.

The crash report says the rear driver-side tire blew. Price lost control of the vehicle, which rolled into oncoming traffic where it came to rest on its roof.

Price, 55, was killed in the crash

The report says a passenger was injured. Timeke Simone Gibson, 26, of Shawnee, Kansas, was transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Macbeth performances continue at Western

Posted on February 25, 2017February 24, 2017

The 2016-2017 Theatre Season at Missouri Western State University continues with William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”

The performance opened Friday night in Potter Hall. The show continues at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 and March 2, 3 and 4, with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Feb. 26.

In Shakespeare’s famous “Scottish play,” Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the throne for himself after receiving a prophecy from a trio of witches that he will become King of Scotland.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for faculty and staff, and $6 for students. Missouri Western students are admitted for free with valid ID.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit mwsutix.com or call the box office at 816-271-4452.

Snow contributes to crashes in NW Missouri

Posted on February 25, 2017February 25, 2017

Snow contributed several crashes in Northwest Missouri Friday night.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a Kansas City, Missouri man lost control of his pickup on the snow-covered pavement along I-35 near Eagleville at 7:20 p.m. Friday. The truck left the highway and overturned, coming to rest on its wheels.

According the the crash report, the truck was a total loss. The driver was identified as Welder A Bernal-Hernandez, 34. He was transported to Harrison County Community Hospital with what were described as minor injuries.

A short time later, troopers were dispatched to another crash in Harrison County, along U.S. Highway 136 west of Bethany. Kalliah Griffin of Albany lost control of her Pontiac Grand Am at 7:45 pm. The vehicle spun out and crossed the center line, but came to rest on its wheels in oncoming traffic. Griffin, 30, suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

A crash in Dekalb County sent a Kearney, Missouri teenager to the hospital. Thepatrol says Shaunda Murphy, 19,lost control of her Chevy Blazer on Missourio Highway 33 south of Maysville at 10pm.

The crash report says the roadway was covered with ice. The vehicle left the roadway, hit an embankment and overturned, coming to rest on its drivers side. Murphy was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center with minor injuries.

Kansas man convicted on human trafficking charges

Posted on February 25, 2017February 24, 2017

A jury on Thursday returned a guilty verdict on federal human trafficking charges, and now a Wichita man faces minimum prison terms totaling 35 years.

Daederick Lacy, 25, Wichita, Kan., was convicted on one count of sex trafficking of a minor, one count of sex trafficking of an adult by force, fraud or coercion and one count of interstate transportation of a minor in furtherance of prostitution.

During trial, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said prosecutors presented evidence that three female victims – two minors and an adult – worked as prostitutes under Lacy’s direction. Lacy advertised victims on an adult Web site, rented rooms at motels for sex, transported victims to meetings with men who paid for sex, and drove a minor victim from Kansas to Texas to serve as a prostitute.

Police in Garrett, Texas arrested Lacy in March of last year after they spotted his vehicle with no bumper and no license plate. They pulled him over and discovered the outstanding warrant out of Wichita.

Sentencing is set for May 11 in U.S. Court in Wichita. Lacy faces a penalty of not less than 10 years on the first and third counts, and not less than 15 years and a fine up to $250,000 on the second count. Beall commended the Wichita Police Department, the Mesquite (Texas) Police Department, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hart for their work on the case.