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Deputy accused of sexual contact with inmate

Posted on September 13, 2017September 13, 2017

A Cameron man is facing two felony charges of sexual contact with a prisoner or offender by an employee of a jail.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control, Aaron C. Dueker, 26 has been arrested in connection with the charges filed Tuesday in Clinton County.

Dueker was a Deputy with the Clinton County Sheriff’s office. According to the MSHP, the arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Division of Drug and Crime Control at the request of the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office.

According to a news release from the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, on Sept. 6 the office contacted the MSHP in reference to allegations of misconduct involving a deputy and an inmate.

“The alleged Deputy involved in this incident was immediately placed on Administrative Leave and has since been terminated from the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office. The inmate has been transferred out of the Clinton County Jail and is safe,” Sheriff Larry Fish said in the release.

Bond for Dueker was set at $50,000. A court date was not listed Wednesday afternoon on online court documents.

(UPDATE) Overnight standoff ends in midtown

Posted on September 13, 2017September 13, 2017

(UPDATE 9:10 a.m.) A man was taken into custody after an almost 12-hour standoff in St. Joseph.

According to Capt. Jeff Wilson with the St. Joseph Police Department, throughout the day Tuesday, the Street Crimes Unit, Detective Bureau and uniformed officers were conducting an investigation and trying to locate 40-year-old Terrance Brown. Wilson said Brown is associated with the St. Joseph and Kansas City, Kansas, areas and had two felony warrants for his arrest. The investigation led officers to obtain a search warrant for a house at 208 South 22nd Street.

“Based on information that he’s known to have a weapon, they utilized the SRT Team,” Wilson said. “They utilized a combination of tactics to try and get him out, anywhere from just negotiating with him to using space deprivation which means CS gas to try and coax him out of the house.”

Brown surrendered peacefully around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Wilson said the investigation leading up to the standoff revolved around some of the recent shootings but no charges have been filed yet. Brown was taken into custody on the two felony warrants.

St. Joseph Police, SRT, the Detective Bureau and the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force were on scene.

Wilson said a 32-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man were also arrested in reference to an investigation hold.

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(6:20 a.m.) The Special Response Team has been on the scene of a standoff that has lasted overnight in St. Joseph.

According to Sgt. Brett Kelley with the St. Joseph Police Department, the standoff began around 9:30 Tuesday night and as of 5 a.m. Wednesday, department negotiators were still on scene in the area of 22nd and Edmond Street negotiating with subjects.

A Nixle alert was sent out at 6:13 a.m. asking residents and motorists to avoid the area of 22nd Street from Edmond Street to Charles Street.

This post will be updated as we learn more information.

Former paramedic admits to stealing pain-killers and replacing them with water

Posted on September 12, 2017September 12, 2017

(News release) – A former paramedic with two northwest Missouri ambulance districts pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to stealing pain-killing drugs and replacing the vials with water.

Joseph L. Comstock, 31, of Bethany, Mo., waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips to a federal information that charges him with three counts of tampering with a consumer product (fentanyl and morphine) with reckless disregard for the risk that another person would be placed in danger of death or bodily injury, and under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to such risk.

By pleading guilty today, Comstock admitted that he emptied vials of morphine and fentanyl, taking it for his own personal use, and replaced the pain-killing drugs with sterilized water. Comstock tampered with the drug vials while working at both the NTA Ambulance District in Bethany and the Community Ambulance District of Daviess County in Gallatin, Mo., in 2014 and 2015.

Comstock started tampering with drugs in March 2014, following a medical procedure to remove his tonsils. He accessed drugs on ambulances and was able to bend up the lid of the plastic boxes and dump out the drugs he wished to tamper with. He obtained both fentanyl and morphine from ambulances and replaced the drugs with sterile water.

Comstock admitted there were at least two occasions where he personally treated patients with drugs he knew he had tampered with. These patients were both hip fracture patients that were supposed to receive fentanyl but instead received sterile water that Comstock had replaced in the vial.

Federal officials were notified on March 4, 2015, of possible drug tampering at the NTA Ambulance District in Bethany. The chief of EMS reported that an employee had noticed two morphine syringes had broken tamper-evident seals. On Jan. 30, 2015, an employee noticed that two morphine syringes had broken tamper-evident seals. On Feb. 27, 2015, ambulance employees looked through narcotic boxes kept on the three NTA ambulances. They found a number of drugs that were missing tamper-evidence caps and had broken tamper-evident seals, including midazolam, lorazepam, morphine and fentanyl.

Federal agents installed surveillance equipment at the Bethany NTA building on March 18, 2015. A camera was also placed on an ambulance, which was taken out of service. Comstock was recorded on the surveillance video as he stole morphine from the ambulance on two separate occasions on March 19 and March 23, 2015. Comstock later admitted that he had tampered with drugs on all the ambulances prior to that as well.

Comstock also admitted that he tampered with drugs when he visited the Gallatin ambulance building on Feb. 24, 2015. An employee found Comstock (who had stopped working at the Gallatin ambulance company in June 2014) inside the Gallatin ambulance building. Comstock explained he had come by the Gallatin facility to use the treadmill. Later that same day, the employee went on a service call and treated a man suffering from leg pain with 100 mcg of fentanyl; however, the man did not receive any pain relief. When the employee returned, he examined the narcotics cabinet and found several fentanyl vials with loose caps, as well as morphine that appeared to have been tampered with.

The Gallatin ambulance director told federal agents about another suspicious situation at his ambulance building involving Comstock that occurred a week earlier. On Feb. 17, 2015, Comstock stopped by the ambulance building to visit with another paramedic. The next day, another employee checked the narcotics cabinet and noticed two fentanyl vials without their tamper-resistant caps. Subsequently several other fentanyl vials were discovered to have been tampered with.

Under federal statutes, Comstock is subject to a sentence of up to 10 years in federal prison without parole on each of the three counts. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendants will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. Sentencing hearings will be scheduled after the completion of presentence investigations by the United States Probation Office.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin G. Davids. It was investigated by the Food and Drug Administration – Office of Criminal Investigation and the Bethany, Mo., Police Department.

Police: Driver fired shots at officers during traffic stop

Posted on September 12, 2017September 12, 2017

The St. Joseph Police Department is investigating shots fired at officers early Tuesday morning during a traffic stop.

Capt. Jeff Wilson said shortly after 3 a.m. officers tried to perform a traffic stop on a white passenger vehicle in the area of 23rd and Olive Streets.

“When the officers turned on the emergency equipment to pull the vehicle over the vehicle slowed down for a little bit and then it began to take off from the officers,” Wilson said.

When the suspect vehicle turned, officers said the driver fired four to five shots at them. Neither the officers nor the patrol vehicle were struck. Wilson said officers were unable to catch back up with the vehicle and police are still searching for the suspect or suspects. Police are not yet releasing an in-depth description of the vehicle due to the ongoing investigation.

“It’s just another example of the careless behavior that’s going on in the city now and the attitude when it comes to gun violence and the use of weapons,” Wilson said. “We’ve had multiple shootings. This is the third time in three weeks that our officers have been shot at.”

As we previously reported, two St. Joseph men were arrested at the end of August when officers were fired on during an incident near the Trails West! festival. Also, multiple shots were fired at an officer Sunday, Sept. 3 in the area of 18th and Sylvanie.

Wilson said police are reaching out to the public to help with any information they might have that would help police to identify some of the people who are putting the community at risk.

Anyone with information is asked to call police or the TIPS Hotline at (816) 238-TIPS.

St. Joseph health inspections for August

Posted on September 12, 2017September 12, 2017

August food safety inspection reports courtesy City of St. Joseph Health Department.

SPEEDYS CONVENIENCE #6
1310 S Riverside Rd

JIMMY JOHNS
1040 S Belt Hwy

No observations

GYRO PARADISE
1209 N Belt Hwy

Observations
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. -1.Cart in prep area
– Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation -Keep wiping clothes in sanitizer when not in use
– Intensity of Lighting -Replace with new light that meets require of the code for specific areas -1. Prep area needs lights replaced

INTERSERV WESLEY SENIOR TOWERS
1002 Francis

No observations

McDONALDS RIVERSIDE
1310A S Riverside Rd

Observations
-Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. -1. Several areas are identified scheduled to be corrected by manager.
– Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation -Keep wiping clothes in sanitizer when not in use

CASEY’S GENERAL STORE #2468
2332 S 22nd St

No observations

HARDEES #1501175
3911 N Belt Hwy

Observations
– Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition -Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. If vented to the outside, ventlation systems may not create a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge

GAMBINO’S PIZZA
5430 Frederick Ave

Observations
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -All food contact surfaces and equipment that contacts food must clean, free of debris, and sanitized after each use -1. Dough mixer must be cleaned after each use.
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
– Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions -Clean walls, floors, ceiling on a regular basis. -1. Floor under 3 compartment sink needs cleaning.
– Good Repair and Proper Adjustment -Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications

PANERA BREAD
1209 N Belt Hwy

Observations
-Using a Handwashing Facility. -A handwashing facility shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. -1. Side of high chairs need cleaning, completed before end of inspections. 2. Pop head need cleaning.

CASEY’S GENERAL STORE #2470
401 E Hyde Park
Observations
– Food Labels -Cinnamon rolls made and packaged on site are not labeled -Food packaged in a food establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101 – Food Labeling, and 9 CFR 317 Labeling, Marking Devices, and Containers. -Food packaged on site must be properly labeled with name and address of manufacturer, packer or distributor and all ingredients (allegens)

GENEO’S PIZZA
811 Francis

No observations

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN N BELT
5332 N Belt Hwy

Observations
-Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
– Repairing -The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair at all times to insure they are cleanable and not a source of possible contamination
– Good Repair and Proper Adjustment -Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications
– System Maintained in Good Repair. -There should be no leaks, clogged/slow drains, properly installed

DAIRY QUEEN #2
2302 Mitchell Ave

No observations

BURGER KING #12131
715 E Highland Ave

Observations
– Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition -Dirty air vents in the kitchen -Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. If vented to the outside, ventlation systems may not create a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge -Clean all dirty air vents to prevent contamination of food
– Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions -Dirty floor by the fryer in the kitchen due to accumulation of grease -Clean walls, floors, ceiling on a regular basis. -Cleans floors more frequently
– System Maintained in Good Repair. -Water leaking from the hand sink plumbing lines -There should be no leaks, clogged/slow drains, properly installed -Repair water leaks within 3 days

McALISTER’S DELI
3815 Frederick Ave

Observations
– Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition -Dirty air vents in the walk in cooler -Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. If vented to the outside, ventlation systems may not create a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge -Clean air vents more frequently
– System Maintained in Good Repair. -Water sprayer is leaking when in use. It is wrapped with a towel -There should be no leaks, clogged/slow drains, properly installed -Water leaks must be repaired right away. Repair or replace sprayer

IL LAZZARONE
1628 Frederick

Observations
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Dirty pop sprayer -All food contact surfaces and equipment that contacts food must clean, free of debris, and sanitized after each use -Clean pop sprayer everyday

CABANA GRILL
2131 St Joseph Ave

No observations

HOSEA ELEMENATRY SCHOOL

No observations

DAIRY QUEEN
4105 S 169 Hwy

Observations
– Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition -Dirty air vents -Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. If vented to the outside, ventlation systems may not create a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge -Clean all dirty air vents

SIMPLE SIMONS PIZZA
5123 Lake Ave.

No observations

SMOOTHIE KING
3508 N Belt Hwy Suite B

No observations

WHISKEY MANSION
Address: 1723 Francis

No observations

LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

No observations

TACO JOHNS LAKE AVE
6110 Lake Ave

No observations

BENTON HIGH SCHOOL

No observations

SKAITH ELEMENATRY SCHOOL

No observations

GATORS RESTAURANT
2715 N Belt

Observations
– Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* -Employee eating in the food prep area -An employee shall not, eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection can not result. Drinks must have lids and straws to prevent hand to mouth contact. -Employees must eat in designated areas only – break room or dining room
– Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities. -Walk in cooler is too warm (48.0 degrees) and is not keeping food at required temperature -Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified under Chapter 3: Can not be used until repaired or replaced -Walk in cooler is being repaired; parts ordered and will be fixed within 3 days. Move potentially hazardous food to other coolers

EL MAGUEY 2
4225 Commonwealth

No observations

JAKES RESTAURANT
620 Edmond

No observations

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
5107 N Belt Hwy

Observations
– Hand Drying Provision. -Each hand washing sink or group of adjacent sinks shall be provided with disposable hand towels, dryer, or other acceptable means to dry hands.

FAST GAS PRODUCTION – Fresh Faire
1702A St Joseph AVE

No observations

BENTON CLUB
402 N 7th St

Observations
– Food Storage -Food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler and freezer -At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor. -Store all food 6 inches off the floor to prevent possible contamination

ST JO FRONTIER CASINO
777 Winners Circle

Observations
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Ice machine has slim mold -All food contact surfaces and equipment that contacts food must clean, free of debris, and sanitized after each use -Clean and sanitize ice machine dispenser daily
– Repairing -Ceiling tile is peeling off in the kitchen. Dusty ceiling tiles in the kitchen -The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair at all times to insure they are cleanable and not a source of possible contamination -Ceiling tiles must be smooth and easily cleanable. Clean dusty ceiling tiles. A new ceiling tile will be ordered to replace the damaged one as per management

THE EXCHANGE KITCHEN
707 Edmond

No observations

LEAN KITCHEN COMPANY
1401 S. Belt

Observations
– System Maintained in Good Repair. -Three compartment sink is draining too slowly -There should be no leaks, clogged/slow drains, properly installed -All sinks must drain fast. Slow draining is a sign of blockage and must be addressed right away.

PEPPERJAX GRILL
1908 N Belt Hwy

Observations
-Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding.* -Foods that require Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food must be maintained at 135F or hotter, if not, food must be discarded and denatured -1. Steam table was low on water causing low hot holding temperatures, was corrected during inspection.
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

JC WYATT HOUSE LLC
1309 Felix

No observations

CLAUDIA’S KITCHEN
Basement at Courthouse

No observations

SODEXO
5701 Providence

No observations

NOYES HOME
801 N Noyes

No observations

ALBRECHT KEMPER MUSEUM OF ART
2818 Frederick Ave

No observations

MOSAIC LIFE CARE
5325 Faraon

No observations

BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL & BAR
5403 N Belt Hwy, Suite 101

Observations
– Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding.* -Foods that require Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food must be maintained at 41F or colder, if not, food must be discarded and denatured -1. Cut lemons, above 60 degrees
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -All food contact surfaces and equipment that contacts food must clean, free of debris, and sanitized after each use
– Conditions of Use.* -Manufacturer’s use directions included in labeling, and, for a pesticide, manufacturer’s label instructions that state that use is allowed in a food establishment, -1. Too many flies and beetles, increase pest control
– Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required -Must be air dried and not dried with a towel or paper towel
– Repairing -The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair at all times to insure they are cleanable and not a source of possible contamination -1. Third violation of the same floor repairs, will assessed $150 for non-compliance, you will repairs within 30 days or you will be cited to appear in court.
– Good Repair and Proper Adjustment -Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications -1. Beer cooler
-30 days, September 4th for repairs, all other violations in a week

MITCHELL AVENUE NUTRITION
3709 Mitchell Ave

No observations

HICKORY TAVERN
2301 S 11th

No observations

LEAN KITCHEN 2
3500 N Village Dr Ste 152

No observations

FIVE GUY BURGER AND FRIES
3700 Frederick Ste A

No observations

SPEEDYS CONVENIENCE #1
4007 Frederick Ave

Tuesday Tails: Kittens and cats up for adoption (video)

Posted on September 12, 2017September 12, 2017

Temps in the mid to upper 80s continue

Posted on September 12, 2017

The tranquil weather looks to remain in place through at least the remainder of the work week, with temperatures gradually warming to above normal levels. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light south wind.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce to host membership drive

Posted on September 11, 2017September 11, 2017

Photo courtesy St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce

The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce is planning an event this week that will involved more than 100 volunteers competing to sign-up new members.

According to a news release, for two and a half days, more than 100 volunteers will work against the clock and against each other to sign up new Chamber members and create community awareness of the role of the Chamber. The event is organized by Jimmy Cusano and a group called Your Chamber Connection. The group’s specialty is high energy membership campaigns that allow volunteers to conduct out-of-the-box membership fun while building the membership base.

“It’s about business,” said Mr. Cusano. “The Chamber of Commerce is the business community. This brings everyone together to build our Chamber. It’s a membership-based organization and most people don’t like membership drives. With a Membership Event like this, they come together in a competitive, fun setting and tell the Chamber story. When others hear about everything the Chamber does, all of a sudden you have a great deal of enthusiasm for the Chamber, and a great deal of support.”

The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce Membership Event will kick off on Tuesday, Sept. 12, and end with a celebration on Thursday, Sept. 14.

“You Can’t Turn That Into a House” got its start in northwest Missouri

Posted on September 11, 2017September 11, 2017

The guys from, “You Can’t Turn That Into A House.” Photo courtesy of FYI/You Can’t Turn That Into a House.

Brothers Taimoor and Rehan Nana and their longtime friend Kyle Davis have turned what started off as a hobby into a career in front of the camera.

While the three are from the Kansas City area, their FYI show, You Can’t Turn That Into A House actually got its roots on farmland just north of St. Joseph nearly 10 years ago.

“We had an old grain bin that you see a lot in Missouri and Kansas…and we had an old barn that was 100-years-old and had kind of partially collapsed due to a tornado,” said Taimoor. “We harvested some of the wood out of the old barn and made a two-story cabin inside of the grain bin.”

Taimoor said, after that, they kept building things for fun and then started doing it for other people. He said, eventually, Red Arrow Industries, a production company hooked up with them and the FYI Network.

Kyle, Taimoor and Rehan. Photo courtesy of FYI/You Can’t Turn That Into a House.

“We take structures and we build them into luxury cabins now,” Taimoor said.

Some of their structures have included a dumpster, school buses, a stock trailer, storage tank, and dairy trucks. The guys have tackled projects in northwest Missouri, central Missouri, as far west as Manhattan, Kan. and down to Texas. Rehan said each project is unique.

“A lot of them would just be left rotting in a field or something like that. So to be able to reuse them and make a house out of them is really incredible,” Rehan said.

Platte City project. Photo courtesy of FYI/You Can’t Turn That Into a House.

A project they worked on in Platte City will appear on an episode of You Can’t Turn That Into A House that will air at 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 23 on the FYI channel. It included converting a dilapidated round house into a french-farmhouse style summer home. Davis is the architect of the group and said the Platte City build was one of his favorites.

“There’s not many opportunities that you get to build a clear roof,” Davis said. “It was a really cool space because you have the nice heavy stone and then we had these big wood timbers and then you have that clear roof so you’re really incorporating a lot of the elements.”

Some projects they want to turn into homes but haven’t yet include: an airplane, a cattle trailer and an upside-down sailboat. They said the sailboat is next on the to-do list.

Photo courtesy of FYI/You Can’t Turn That Into a House.

“No matter what it is that you have, the real answer is: You can turn that into a house,” Davis said.

Seasonal temps continue through the week

Posted on September 11, 2017September 11, 2017

Seasonal temperatures and dry conditions will continue through the late week. By Friday, increasing temperatures are expected heading into the weekend. Additionally, rain chances will return this weekend, though no significant weather is expected. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light east wind.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.