St. Joseph police dispatchers received several calls of shots fired in the Midtown area early Thursday morning.
Among the officers responding was St. Joseph Police Sergeant Wayne Byrom, who says to their knowledge no one was hurt, and they found no damage. Officers did find several spent shell casings in the street north of 18th and Sylvanie Streets.
The call came in around 4:20 a.m. An investigation continues.
A Nebraska man has been sentenced for a robbery officials say was staged. His accomplice was scheduled for sentencing Thursday.
United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that Steven Schulze, age 29, of Laurel, Nebraska, was sentenced for his conviction of theft of property in Indian Country.
Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken sentenced Schulze to three years of probation and ordered him to pay restitution in the amount of $907.
Schulze’s accomplice, Michael Bambery, is scheduled for sentencing on March 31
Schulze was an employee of the Pony Express, a convenience store in Rosalie, Nebraska owned by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. On August 15, 2015, Schulze and Bambery executed a staged robbery wherein Bambery purported to rob Schulze at gunpoint. In actuality, Bambery used a toy gun. Schulze gave Bambery $907 from the register.
FBI investigators learned that Bambery later reneged on a promise to give Schulze some of the money.
About 18,000 people in Johnson County, Kansas received a false tornado warning Wednesday evening during a severe thunderstorm watch.
Officials with Johnson County Emergency Management say the automated message was sent because of a glitch in the “NotifyJoCo” software. After consulting with the software vendor, found the problem.
Officials believe it was related to a tornado warning that was issued in Johnson County, Texas at about the same time.
A few minutes after the alert was issued Johnson County officials posted this message on Twitter: “There is NO tornado warning in Johnson County, KS. We are currently investigating why NotifyJoCo message was sent out. NO TORNADO WARNING.”
The headliners for the 5th annual Albany Rhythm & Roots Festival have been announced.
This year’s show will feature joint headliners Asleep at the Wheel,Reckless Kelly, and Tyler Folkerts.
The festival beings Saturday, July 2nd at 6 p.m. at the historic downtown square in Albany, Missouri.
Albany Rhythm & Roots Fest is held annually over the Independence Day weekend. All attendees purchasing a Roots Fest ticket should expect music, people, food and entertainment.
Since the early ‘70s, Asleep at the Wheel have been keeping the sound of Western Swing alive. Over their history, Asleep at the Wheel has garnered nine Grammy Awards and released more than 25 studio and live albums, and have collaborated with the biggest names in country music. Just last year they earned a Grammy nomination in the newly minted Best American Album category for their critically acclaimed Willie & the Wheel, on Bismeaux Records. Most recently, another collaborative project paired the band with the legendary lead from Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys, Leon Rausch.
Reckless Kelly is one of the best up and coming bands in all of country music today. Led by brother Willy
(vocals/guitar) and Cody Braun (vocals/fiddle/mandolin/harmonica), is an alternative country rock outfit formed in Bend, Oregon before relocating to Austin, Texas, in January 1997. The Brauns had previously toured with their father in Muzzie Braun & the Boys, a western swing band. Songs Under the Table and Above the Sun from 2003 began the band’s relationship with the high profile Sugar Hill label and won the hearts of the music press and honky tonkin’ legend Joe Ely, who sang the band’s praises in interviews. Reckless Kelly’s album “Wicked Twisted Road” was released in 2005, and the next year the live album “Reckless Kelly Was Here,” which featured songs from all of their previous studio records, as well as three covers, and truly captured the band’s stage presence!
Tyler Folkerts is an up and coming country artist from Northwest Missouri who has been traveling the Midwest playing shows and turning heads everywhere he goes. For Tyler, it all started with YouTube. In college he picked up a guitar and started posting cover videos to see what kind of reception he would get. Five years and 1.5 million views later, Tyler owes much of his success and opportunities to this multimedia outlet. The biggest catalyst for Tyler’s career thus far was being named a final cast member for Season 8 of NBC’s The Voice. Tyler continues to work on his craft and prepare himself for wherever music may take him. He is sure to please this year’s Albany Rhythm & Roots audience.
For more information or for tickets for this year’s Albany Rhythm & Roots Fest those can be purchased any time after April 1st by calling Melissa at 660-726-3935 or on-line at www.albanymochamber.com . Reserved tickets are $31.25 if purchased before May 1st, VIP seats are $37.00 or a table seating for eight is only $250.00.
Missouri’s Cold Weather Rule will end for utility customers March 31.
The Missouri Public Service Commission’s Cold Weather Rule, designed to help customers with heat-related utility bills went into effect in Nov. KCP&L is reminding the public that the rule will come to an end for 2016 on Thursday.
“We want to encourage eligible customers who are behind on their bills to contact us by March 31, so we can help them establish a payment plan,” KCP&L said in a news release.
Customers who have fallen behind on their bills could be at risk of having their utility disconnected. KCP&L said those interested in payment options should visit www.kcpl.com/financialassist for information on assistance programs available.
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST...NORTH CENTRAL AND
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI...AS WELL AS EXTREME EASTERN KANSAS.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE TODAY...WITH GREATEST CONCERN
HEADING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. STRONG WINDS AND LARGE HAIL WILL BE
THE PRIMARY THREATS. TORNADO THREAT IS LOW FOR MUCH OF THE AREA
WITH HIGHEST PROBABILITY ACROSS EASTERN KANSAS AND NORTHWEST
MISSOURI.
Candidate filing to run for Congress, the state Legislature and statewide offices in Missouri is now over. The secretary of state’s office says almost 500 candidates filed to run for various offices or judgeships by Tuesday’s deadline.
Candidates include four Republicans vying to replace term-limited Democratic Governor Jay Nixon. The primary is August 2nd. The general election is November 8th.
Sixth District Missouri Congressman Sam Graves faces challenges from two Republicans in the primary election August 2nd. They are Kyle Reid of Louisiana, Missouri and Christopher Ryan of Liberty.
Five Democrats have filed as candidates to represent Northern Missouri in the US House. They are Travis Gonzalez of Trenton, Edward Dwayne Fields of Kansas City, David Blackwell of Smithville, Kyle Yarber of Gladstone and Matthew McNabney of Kansas City. Russ Lee Monchil of Cameron has filed as a candidate for the Libertarian Party. The deadline to file was yesterday.
You can watch some “extreme cowboy” racing this weekend at Mozingo Lake, as the Mid Central Horsemen present their Spring Gathering. Riders from across the country are expected which is sanctioned by the national Extreme Cowboy Association.
There will be races Saturday starting at 9 a.m. near the Equestrian RV campground on the west side of the reservoir. Additional races are scheduled April 30, May 14 and May 15. The Missouri State Championships are scheduled May 21 and May 22 at the Von Holten Ranch in Mora, Missouri in Benton County.
About 60 riders from across the country are expected for the first races Saturday.
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The city of Maryville, Missouri has once again been singled out for safety.
In a list published last week by the Web site backgroundchecks.org, Maryville ranked #11 in the site’s list of the state’s safest cities. The Web site uses FBI violent crime reports and other data to compile the list for each state.
Liberty was listed 26th safest. St Joseph did not make the list.
Taking top honors was Town And Country, Mo, in St Louis County.
Last year, a group called Safewise listed Maryville among the nation’s safest college towns. (Click here for more)
A 34-year-old St. Joseph man learned the hard way that fleeing from authorities at high speeds is not likely to end well.
According to Sgt. Jake Angle of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the man fled a traffic stop near the Osborn junction on U.S. Highway 36 Tuesday morning. A chase followed that ended with a rollover crash east of St. Joseph.
An online arrest report shows the suspect has an outstanding arrest warrant in Buchanan County. He was taken into custody on a 24-hour hold and was taken to the Daviess-Dekalb County Regional Jail. The report says the chase reached speeds of 130 miles-per-hour.
He faces possible charges of failing to drive in a single lane, no insurance, speeding at 130 in a 65-mile-per-hour zone, driving while intoxicated on drugs, resisting arrest by fleeing, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, as well as the outstanding warrant.
As of yet no formal criminal charges have been filed.
