Quite a scare at the Western Reception Diagnostic and Correctional Center Friday morning.

Prison officials alerted the Missouri State Highway Patrol that there was a man walking the grounds of the WRDCC with a gun. State troopers alerted the St Joseph Police Department and officers converged on the Faraon Street entrance.

Within about five minutes, officials reached the man, who they described as “cooperative.” He was carrying an antique gun.

We have no reports of any shots fired, or any injuries.

Refresh this post for updates as they become available.

JEFFERSON CITY – All construction work on state routes in Missouri will stop starting at noon on Friday for the Labor Day holiday weekend.  

Some work zones have permanent lane closures and barriers will remain in place this weekend. Some of the major permanent lane closure work zones include Interstate 70 at Fifth Street in St. Charles, Interstate 44 in the City of St. Louis and the Route 54/63 Missouri River bridge construction in Jefferson City.

Work will resume Tuesday at 9 a.m. For the locations of all state work zones, please check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map.

Motorists should pay attention to all signing, follow the posted speed limits, and take turns merging every other car, like a zipper, where lanes are closed. Always wear safety belts and be alert for slowed traffic, narrowed lanes or a reduced number of lanes. Many of these work zones may cause congestion and traffic delays especially during the peak travel times including Friday evening and Monday afternoon.

Charges have been filed in connection with a robbery report early Wednesday morning.

Dominick W. Hearn, 22, is due in court Friday to face a judge on one count of possession of a controlled substance.

According to Capt. Jeff Wilson of the St. Joseph Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of Seneca at about 2:21am Wednesday. Upon arrival it was reported that a white, male subject entered the house and displayed a handgun.

Captain Wilson says one shot was fired but not injuries were reported.

Wilson says the suspect took several items from the occupants of the house, as well as one of their vehicles. He says officers recovered evidence to support the report of a shot being fired.

Investigators identified the suspect and arrested him in the 1800 block of Clay Street about four hours after the incident. The vehicle taken, as well as a firearm were seized at the time of the arrest. The subject remains in custody pending charges.

A judge set bail at $20,000. A first appearance was scheduled Friday morning before Associate Judge Rebecca Spencer.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill has confirmed that she’ll run for re-election in 2018.

The Springfield News-Leader reports the Missouri Democrat said Tuesday while visiting a National Guard facility at Springfield-Branson National Airport that she’ll be “asking for another tour.”

A McCaskill spokesman confirmed she intends to seek re-election.

Voters first elected McCaskill to the Senate in 2006. She defeated Republican Rep. Todd Akin to win re-election in 2012. She underwent breast cancer treatment this year, including surgery.

Her Springfield visit is part of a statewide tour focused on national security and defense. It’s included stops at Whiteman Air Force Base and Rosecrans Air National Guard Base. She met with military leaders and criticized congressional Republicans for what she called “playing fiscal games” with military funding.

Two people were killed in a head-on crash in Nodaway County Wednesday afternoon.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report identifies the victims as 47-year-old Kristy Lake of Maryville and 83-year-old Thomas Strueby of Conception Junction.

Investigators say Lake’s vehicle crossed the center line along Route F two miles east of Maryville shortly before 4:30 pm Wednesday and crashed into Strueby’s car.

Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.

Spratt Memorial Stadium is ready for the first football game of the season after a ribbon cutting on Wednesday.

The grand opening of the new Craig Field at Spratt Stadium and the completed Victory Plaza at Missouri Western State University were celebrated with a St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony.

Missouri Western Director of Athletics Kurt McGuffin spoke at the ceremony, giving a history of the stadium and all the work and support that went into the grand opening this week.

“You have to have the support of the city and the community,” McGuffin said. “The things that have happened out here wouldn’t have happened without so much help from our city, our county commissioners. This collaborative effort, I’m really proud of, that I haven’t seen very often at some of the schools I’ve been at but St. Joe takes this to heart and I think we’ve all got to be very, very proud of what’s happening (here).”

The over $7 million construction project began in May 2015. New at the stadium are a concourse, concessions area, restrooms, team store, club level, including suites, and press box. Repairs and improvements were made to the home grandstand seating. There is also new field turf, a 2,500 square foot video scoreboard and Victory Plaza. The plaza features a sculpture representing Missouri Western’s “Victory Tree” tradition. The piece was designed by Sara Hunt and fabricated by Hausman Metal Works and Roofing.

Missouri Western football opens the 2016 season at the new Spratt Stadium at 7 p.m. Thursday vs. the University of Nebraska-Kearney.

Police responded around 2:30 Wednesday morning to a call of shots fired in the 2900 block of Seneca Street. 

According to Captain Jeff Wilson with the St. Joseph Police Department, when officers arrived it was reported a white male subject entered the residence and displayed a handgun. 

“One shot was fired but no injuries were reported,” Wilson said. “The suspect took several items from the occupants of the house, as well as one of their vehicles.” 

As previously reported, officers found shell casings at the scene. Wilson said a 22-year-old suspect was identified and officers worked through the morning to locate him. 

Around 6:15 a.m., the suspect was located in the 1800 block of Clay Street and taken into custody without incident. The stolen vehicle and a firearm were seized at the time of arrest. 

The subject remains in custody pending charges.