The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the woman killed Sunday in an officer-involved shooting.

As we previously reported, officers responded to the area of 10th and Sycamore streets around 6 p.m. in reference to a disturbance call. Commander Eric Protzman said when officers arrived on scene subjects took off running from the area. One of the subjects, a woman pulled out a weapon and fired at officers. He said one officer returned fire and shot and killed the woman. The patrol was called in to investigate the incident.

According to a news release from the patrol, the suspect fatally shot Sunday around 6:18 p.m. at the intersection of 10th and Pacific streets has been identified as Baby Girl “Samantha” Hennard, 25 of St. Joseph. An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday.

The patrol said next of kin has been notified and that the patrol is continuing to investigate the shooting.

Protzman said the officer involved in the shooting was not injured and has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the investigation.

A woman was life-flighted after a two-vehicle crash Monday on US-65 in Mercer County.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 58-year-old Lawrence Devitt of Iowa was driving at 1998 Ford northbound passing another vehicle on US 65 and hit a 2004 Saturn head-on driven by 63-year-old Jackie Kosta, also of Iowa. The crash took place around 11:10 a.m. at Lineville, Mo. Kosta was flown by Mercy 1 to Mercy Hospital for treatment of what was described as a serious injury. Devitt was taken by ambulance to Wayne County Hospital for treatment of what was described as a moderate injury. Both were reported to be wearing seat belts.

The St. Joseph City Council has approved an emergency ordinance to repair the towers on the Missouri Theater.

According to Public Works and Transportation Director Andy Clements, who spoke at the City Council meeting, during a tuckpointing project several months ago on the Missouri Theater, significant deterioration was found on the towers.

An emergency ordinance was brought to the City Council and was approved at last night’s meeting. The bill authorized an amendment to the Capital Projects Fund budget to spend an estimated $532,000 to provide major restoration to the Missouri Theater facade. As previously reported, City Manager Bruce Woody said work will begin as soon as possible.

The Missouri Theater located at 717 Edmond St., first opened in 1927.

In light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month a St. Joseph organization has been hosting events to promote breast health.

The YWCA’s ENCOREplus program provides free breast cancer prevention information in northwest Missouri. Martha Brookshier is the ENCOREplus program coordinator, she said throughout October they have been trying to promote breast cancer awareness.

“We host three events at the YWCA for Breast Cancer Awareness,” Brookshier said. “Breast cancer is a reality and we want to prevent it as much as possible.”

So far, the agency has held a Pink Tea Luncheon and Ladies Night Out. The last event of the month, Celebracion Rosa will be held Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the YWCA. Brookshier said the event is to celebrate the Latino women in the community. She said ENCOREplus focuses on the importance of breast health throughout the year, not just October.

“We connect women and men to resources to help them get mammograms, clinical breast exams. If they need treatment beyond that we help them find resources so they can get the necessary treatment,” Brookshier said. “We work with uninsured, underinsured, minorities, the Hispanic community. They can call our office, we can set them up.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year in the United States, about 237,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,100 in men. Around 41,000 women and 450 men in the U.S. die each year from breast cancer. Brooshier said nationwide around 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. In northwest Missouri, she said those numbers used to be higher prior to the formation of the ENCOREplus program in 1994.

“Because we’ve had the breast cancer outreach program and we’re getting out in the community and educating women and even men about the importance of breast health then the numbers have actually decreased over the years,” Brooshier said. “The earlier the detection the higher chance of survival.”

CLICK HERE for more information on the YWCA’s ENCOREplus program or call (816) 232-4481.

A St. Joseph man was arrested on investigative charges after a crash over the weekend.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 46-year-old James B. Moore was driving a Ford F250 on Karnes Road shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday, when he failed to yield to an emergency vehicle. Moore’s vehicle traveled off the south side of the road and hit two mailboxes. The vehicle then traveled back onto the road, traveled off the north side of the road and crashed into some trees.

Moore was transported to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of serious injuries. 

According to the Highway Patrol’s arrest report, Moore was arrested for investigative charges of DWI, failure to drive on the right half of roadway, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, failure to stop for a red light, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash, no seat belt, no insurance and driving while revoked.

Moore was released to Mosaic for medical treatment.

As of 8:30 a.m. Monday, no official charges have been filed, according to online court documents.

The St. Joseph Police Department is reporting an officer-involved shooting that resulted in a woman’s death Sunday. (Area of town corrected)

Commander Eric Protzman said officers responded to the area of 10th and Sycamore streets around 6 p.m. in reference to a disturbance call. Protzman said when officers arrived on scene subjects took off running from the area.  One of the subjects, a woman pulled out a weapon and fired at officers. He said  one officer returned fire and shot and killed the woman. Protzman said authorities are still working to positively identify the woman who is reported to be a St. Joseph resident.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has been called in to investigate the incident. The officer involved in the shooting was not injured and has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the investigation.

Roads in the area were still closed off as of 8 p.m. and could continue to be closed for some time. As more information becomes available we will post an update.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of Oct. 23 – 29 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, mowing, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and could include lane closures with delays. All scheduled maintenance and construction projects are subject to change.

 

Atchison County

U.S. Route 136 – CLOSED at the Little Tarkio Creek for a bridge replacement project. The road will remain closed through December.

Route 275 – Shoulder work from U.S. Route 136 to Red Star Road, Oct. 23 – 27

Buchanan County

Route DD – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the bridge over Interstate 29 at Faucett at Exit 35. The bridge will remain closed through October.

U.S. Route 371 – Drainage work from Bush Road to Moore Road, Oct. 23 – 25

U.S. Route 59 – Pothole patching from just north of Karnes Road to Country Club Village, Oct. 23 – 27

Route 759 – Shoulder work, Oct. 23 – 27

Caldwell County

Route HH – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from NW Winchester Road to SW Crow Road, Oct. 23, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Route HH – Culvert replacement at Harrison Street in Kingston, Oct. 24, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Access to Harrison Street will be closed during this time.

Carroll County

Route D – Drainage work from County Road 280 to County Road 300, Oct. 23 – 25

Chariton County

Route KK – Pavement repair from Salem Avenue to Old Chariton Road, Oct. 23

Route 5 – Pavement repair from Batts Creek Road to Doxie Avenue, Oct. 23

Clinton County

Route C – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route 116 to Grogan Street, Oct. 23, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Daviess County

I-35 – Pavement repair, Oct. 23 – 26

Grundy County

U.S. Route 65 – Shoulder work, Oct. 23 – 27

Harrison County

Route D – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from 270^th Street to 280^th Street, Oct. 24, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route TT – CLOSED for sealing, Oct. 24, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route D – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from 280^th Street to 290^th Street, Oct. 25, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route P – CLOSED for sealing, Oct. 25, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route D – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from 300^th Street to 310^th Street, Oct. 26, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route D – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from U.S. Route 136 to 310^th Street, Oct. 27, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Holt County

Route 118 – The ramp from Route 118 to southbound I-29 is CLOSED for the Davis Creek Bridge replacement project through mid-December.

I-29 – Bridge replacement project at the Davis Creek Bridge near Exit 84. I-29 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction. This includes a 12-foot width restriction. The lane closures will remain in place through mid-December.

Route N – CLOSED for a culvert replacement, Oct. 23, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Route C – Pothole patching, Oct. 23 – 24

I-29 – Resurfacing project from Route W to Route 118, Oct. 23 – 28

Route T – Pothole patching, Oct. 25 – 27

Linn County

Route 11 – Shoulder work from Route C to the city limits of Brookfield, Oct. 23 – 25

Mercer County

U.S. Route 65 – Shoulder work from Spickard to five miles north of Spickard, Oct. 23 – 27

Nodaway County

Route PP – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from 205^th Street to U.S. Route 136, Oct. 23, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Route MM – Pothole patching, Oct. 23

Route M – Pothole patching from U.S. Route 71 to Route N, Oct. 23 – 27

Route N – Pothole patching from Route M to the Andrew County line, Oct. 24

U.S. Route 59 – Bridge maintenance at the Squaw Creek Bridge, Oct. 24

Route 148 – Bridge maintenance at the Beard Creek Bridge, Oct. 24

Route 148 – Bridge maintenance at the 102 River Bridge, Oct. 25

Putnam County

Route H – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from U.S. Route 136 to 187^th Street, Oct. 25, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Worth County

Route YY– Bridge maintenance at the Middle Fork Grand River Bridge, Oct. 23 – 26

Route AA – Pothole patching, Oct. 24 – 27

Missouri Western State University will celebrate Homecoming Week with a Halloween theme.

Missouri Western’s Homecoming Week 2017 is Oct. 22-28 and culminates with the Griffon football game against Washburn at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 on Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium.

The theme this year is a nod to the Halloween season with “The Legend of Griffon Hollow.”

Homecoming this year features some new events, and some changes to old favorites, including a new route for the annual Homecoming Parade at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. All parade entries, including the bands, dignitaries and student organization floats, will step off from 22nd and Frederick, traveling down Frederick to Francis, and on Francis to 4th Street.

The Homecoming Committee invites the community to help save a life by participating in the Griffula Blood Drive Challenge vs. Northwest Missouri State University on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 24-26. The Community Blood Center will be collecting blood from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day in the Hoff Conference Rooms, Blum Student Union rooms 218-219.

Information on student Homecoming activities is available at www.missouriwestern.edu/homecoming. Information and registration for alumni activities is available at www.missouriwestern.edu/alumni/homecoming.