UPDATE 3:12 p.m. – An accident involving two semis blocked traffic at a busy south-side intersection Wednesday afternoon.
Sgt. Chris McBane with the St. Joseph Police Department said one semi was northbound on 59 highway and another was eastbound on Alabama around 2 p.m.
“The semi on Alabama pulled out and hit the side of the other trailer causing the semi on 59 highway to overturn onto its side and lose its load of hay-bales,” McBane said.
The driver of the overturned semi was a 34-year-old man from Wisconsin. He was taken to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of minor injuries.
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The driver of the other semi was a 73-year-old man from Drexel, Mo. McBane said the Drexel man was issued a ticket for failing to yield.
At 3:18 p.m. the roadway near Lake Avenue and Alabama streets was still closed while tow trucks worked to remove the semis.
A shooting early Wednesday in St. Joseph has been ruled an accident.
According to St. Joseph Police Capt. Jeff Wilson officers responded to the 200 block of Illinois just before 7 a.m. to find a victim with a gunshot wound to the leg.
Initially the story was reported that the victim told dispatchers he was shot in the leg as he walked home, by an unknown, older white male, who may have been intoxicated.
“After speaking with the victim he admitted that he had accidentally shot himself at his home,” Wilson said.
Check Presentation Photo courtesy Chillicothe Fire Department
CHILLICOTHE, Mo. – The Chillicothe Fire Department and Hedrick Medical Center Emergency Department teamed up to raise money to help fight cancer.
The team recently presented a check in the amount of $7917.46 to Lindy Chapman, Foundation Development Officer for the Hedrick Medical Center Foundation. The money was raised by a boot drive fundraiser during Chautauqua in the Park, and from breast cancer awareness t-shirt sales.
The funds raised will be used to help fund the Oncology Nurse Navigator Program at Hedrick Medical Center. Hedrick implemented a program in early 2015 that focuses on easing the physical, spiritual, emotional, and financial hardships of living with and beyond cancer. The program is funded by donations.
“This fundraiser was once again a great success,” said Bev Shaul, manager of Emergency Services at Hedrick Medical Center. “We would like to thank all of the employees, businesses, and citizens who bought a t-shirt and/or donated during our boot drive.”
Janie Dunning and Rural Development staff visit with Dr. John Jasinski Nov. 3, 2015. (Photo courtesy Todd Weddle | Northwest Missouri State University
MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University received a Rural Business Development Grant Tuesday to aid in its future agricultural sciences programming.
Janie Dunning, the Missouri director for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, visited Northwest Missouri State University Tuesday to discuss future agricultural sciences programming with University leaders and to announce its receipt of the grant worth $39,735.
The grant award will support research led by Dr. Nigel Hoilett, assistant professor of agricultural sciences, in partnership with Hampton Alternative Energy of Triplett, Mo.
Hampton uses Missouri’s first beef cattle anaerobic digester to produce renewable energy. The grant will allow Hoilett and his team to test a byproduct of the anaerobic digester as a liquid organic fertilizer for the field turf and produce industries. The grant will assess both the effectiveness and the marketability of the product.
“Partnership is something we value,” Dunning said. “By Northwest Missouri State University working with Hampton Alternative Energy Products, they are creating more opportunities for the advancement of agricultural resources. Their renewable organic fertilizer will be a valuable asset to farmers and producers by providing a more eco-friendly way to operate. Rural Development is pleased to partner with these organizations that both recognize the positive impact renewable organic products can have on the environment and the economy.”
Hoilett said the project is an important opportunity to partner with another organization in an effort to advance agriculture practices while providing Northwest students with profession-based experiences.
A crash last night east of St Joseph sent an Illinois man to the hospital. The accident happened on US-36 highway, one half mile east of St Joe at 6:30pm Tuesday.
The Missouri State Highway patrol says Herbert Otis of North Chicago abruptly changed lanes on US-36 highway and then hit the brakes. The semi behind him was unable to stop in time and crashed into Mr Otis’es BMW.
Mr Otis was transported to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of what were described as moderate injuries.
Crews from the St Joseph Fire Department made quick work of a structure fire on St Joe’s north end Wednesday morning. The fire was reported in a vacant house in the 1300 block of North Second Street at 4:46am. The first engine company to arrive at the scene reported heavy fire showing out of the north side of the structure.
Firefighters made an interior search and fire attack, but found no other problems. Crews reported the fire out at about 5:16am. There were no injuries.
A former insurance company service representative in Topeka pleads guilty to an embezzlement charge.
Erin Rebecca Thomas, 47, formerly of Topeka, Kan., on Monday pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement.
In her plea she admitted the crime took place while she worked for American Home Life Insurance Company.
In her position, she processed death claims, policy loans, beneficiary changes and so on. Between July 2010 to July 2012, she created 22 separate fraudulent transactions for a total loss to the insurance company of $214,000. In one instance, she processed the policy of a person who died in 2010. She created a fictitious change of beneficiary request naming herself as beneficiary and had the benefit check deposited in her personal account.
Sentencing is set for Feb. 1, 2016. She faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. Grissom commended the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Assistant Attorney Christine Kenney for their work on the case.
Gasoline prices dipped below $2 per gallon in St Joseph Monday. We spotted $1.99 on marquees all over town Tuesday morning. The price here is going down just as the national average started to rise, reversing three weeks of daily price declines. The average across Missouri is $2.03/gallon.
The national average price of gas has increased for two days in a row to $2.19 per gallon, which ended a 22-day streak of declining prices.
Despite the end to the slide, the national average has fallen for 24 of the past 30 days. It continues to sit at its lowest price for this date since 2004.
AAA says pump prices are down fractions of a penny week-over-week and have declined by 10 cents month-over-month. Motorists are also benefitting from significant yearly savings, with today’s price 80 cents per gallon less than a year ago.
Consumers in South Carolina ($1.87) and Alabama ($1.90) are paying the nation’s lowest averages at the pump, and a total of nine states are posting averages below $2 per gallon. For the fifth consecutive week, drivers in every state are paying retail averages below $3 per gallon with states west of the Rockies leading the market: Hawaii ($2.88), California ($2.83), Nevada ($2.71), Alaska ($2.46) and Washington ($2.43).
The Central High School drumline will perform as part of the Royals victory parade Tuesday in downtown Kansas City to celebrate the World Champion team.
The 2.3 mile-long parade will start at noon, Tuesday, Nov. 3. The parade steps off on Grand Boulevard between the Sprint Center and the Kansas City Power & Light District and heads north to Ninth Street. It turns east to Oak, then goes south to Truman, then west back to Grand. After circling through the downtown business district, the parade continues south on Grand to Pershing Road. The parade turns west on Pershing Road to Union Station. The Victory Rally stage will be located in front of Union Station, with viewing opportunities on the north lawn of the National WWI Museum and Memorial. The Victory Rally will start at approximately 2 p.m., shortly after the end of the parade arrives.
The St. Joseph School District said Central’s drumline has been invited to take part in the parade. The band plans to rehearse again this afternoon in preparation.
Spectator information:
Watch theparade anywhere along the route. Excellent viewing spots include Ilus Davis Park and Washington Square Park. Barricades will line the entire route along the curb. Pedestrian crossings will be marked by balloons, but closed while the parade is in progress.
Watch thecelebration in front of Union Station from the south parking lot, Pershing Road (which will be closed) or the lawn of the National WWI Museum and Memorial. The staging will be similar to the annual “Celebration at the Station” event.
Arrive early to allow time to find a spot. This is a family-friendly event, and fans are reminded that public consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. Please remember that it’s best to travel light and to not bring bags or backpacks.
Officially Licensed World Series Championship Merchandise will be available at the following locations: in front of Union Station, in Ilus Davis Park north of City Hall near 10th & Oak, and near the Kansas City Power & Light District.
Transportation and parking:
Transit providers will offer FREE Parade Express service directly to the Royal Celebration from Kemper Arena, Country Club Plaza, Metro North, 47th & State, Red Bridge, Swope Park and Strang Line park & ride. http://ridekc.org/news/parade
FREE bus service is being offered on all local, express and shuttle service that connects to downtown. This includes KCATA, IndeBus, Unified Government Transit and Johnson County Transit (710 K-10 connector excluded).
This service will run from 9 a.m. until two hours after the celebration ends.
Spectators are advised to carpool or use public transportation. On-street parking is extremely limited near the parade and celebration.
B-Cycle will be free for the first 30 minutes of each bike share ride for bicycle transportation. B-cycle has 12 downtown locations.
Street closures:
Grand Boulevard between 8th and 27th streets (plus side streets to Grand from Walnut or McGee) Crown Center parking via Grand Blvd. will remain accessible.
Oak Street between 8th and 16th Streets (plus side streets to Oak from Locust Street)
Truman Road between Locust Street and Walnut Street
Pershing Road between McGee and Broadway Street/Archives Way
Main Street between 20th and 27th streets
Kessler Road from Pershing to the west side entrance of The National WWI Museum and Memorial
