(UPDATE 3:21 p.m. Friday) – One person is dead after a crash Friday morning at the Belt Highway and 36 Highway.

According to police, two cars were involved in the crash. The striking vehicle was driven by a 23-year-old man who was transported to the hospital for serious but non life-threatening injuries. The second vehicle was driven by a 29-year-old woman and an 8-year-old passenger was also in the vehicle.

The woman was pronounced deceased at the hospital as a result of her injuries.  The 8-year-old was taken by life flight to Children’s Mercy Hospital with serious injuries.

Police say speed was a factor in the crash.

The road was back open to traffic at 2:43 p.m.

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Three people were transported to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash at the Belt Highway and 36 Highway Friday morning.

According to Capt. Jeff Wilson with the St. Joseph Police Department, just after 11 a.m. Friday, two cars were involved in a crash at the Belt and 36 Highway.

Two adults and one child were transported to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

Wilson said it is anticipated the area of 36 Highway at the Belt will be closed for a few more hours.

The City of St. Joseph Health Department Animal Control and Rescue division announced a discount on dog adoptions.

According to a press release, to help alleviate overcrowding, the Friends of the Animal Shelter of St. Joseph is holding an adoption special of half-price for dogs for a limited time.

The fees associated with adopting a pet vary, depending upon the size of the animal and whether it is spayed or neutered.

The Friends of the Animal Shelter of St. Joseph’s Facebook page has photos of available animals, as well as the animal shelter website. The shelter is located at 701 Lower Lake Road in St. Joseph.

The shelter is open from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 1 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The St. Joseph Health Department is encouraging students to get their back-to-school vaccinations during Teen Day on Friday.

Connie Werner is the Clinic Supervisor for the City of St. Joseph Health Department.

Werner said the Health Department, the St. Joseph School District and Mosaic Life Care met to discuss how to raise awareness of getting necessary vaccines before the first day of school.

“The St. Joseph School District has their ‘Strive for 5’… and a lot of times kids are not allowed to go to school unless they’ve had all their vaccinations. So they certainly don’t want them missing school because of not getting their vaccines in the correct time,” Werner said. “We know through history, that no matter what kind of advertisement we do, it’s human nature to wait until that last minute because there are so many things to think about that getting those shots is not high on the list until it’s the day before school.”

Werner said they came up with the idea of an awareness day to focus on giving 8th and 12th grade students vaccinations in preparation for the first day of school.

“When talking to Mosaic, they also worked with their clinics to offer more opportunities than they normally would to have easier access on that day for vaccines to target those 8th and 12th graders,” Werner said. “We offer 8th and 12th grader vaccines, along with kindergarten vaccines everyday… but we’re just trying to bring that awareness on, ‘Hey, you just had your registration, come on down and get those vaccines done so you can be done with it, you’re ready for school and move on with your day.’”

Required 8th grade vaccinations include Tdap and Meningococcal ACWY and recommended is Gardasil 9. Required for 12th grade is Meningococcal ACWY and recommended is Meningococcal B and Gardasil 9.

Werner said anyone that has a Mosaic doctor at a clinic should call them to ask about details for Teen Day on Friday, Aug. 3. The St. Joseph Health Department is open from 8 to 11 a.m. and from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Werner said to bring an immunization record and insurance card. Clients with health insurance or without are served.

For more information, contact the Health Department at (816) 271-4725.

The St. Joseph School District starts classes August 16th.

The Public Water Supply District #1 of Daviess County is working on restoring water and water pressure to some of their customers.

The Water Supply District is issuing a precautionary boil order to all of its customers south of the Grand River, south of the old town of Pattonsburg. This area includes the cities of Winston, Altamont, and Weatherby.

For more information and updates, go to the Daviess County EMA Facebook or Twitter pages.

BETHANY, Mo. – The northbound lanes of I-35 are closed in Harrison County as crews complete a project on the Route AA/H Bridge.

According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the bridge over Interstate 35 in Harrison County has been closed since late May for a deck replacement project. The northbound lanes of I-35 are closed so the crew may tie in the new bridge deck to the existing roadway and complete guardrail work under the bridge. Traffic is being routed up and over the ramps at Exit 84 around the work. This traffic pattern will remain in place through Thursday afternoon.

To ensure that interstate traffic flows as smoothly as possible no access to or from Route AA and Route H will be permitted. Motorists will experience delays and may want to consider using an alternate route.

The Route AA/H Bridge is scheduled to reopen to all traffic Friday afternoon.

All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change. MoDOT encourages all motorists to slow down, buckle up, eliminate distractions and drive safely to ensure everyone is able to Arrive Alive.

For more information about this and other MoDOT projects, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636) or visit modot.org/northwest.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) wants to know what Missourians think about its nearly 1,000 conservation areas around the state.

MDC is in the multi-year process of updating management plans for the Nodaway Valley Conservation Area northeast of St. Joseph. Plans for the area will be available for public comment through Aug. 31.

According to an MDC press release, the 3,881-acre Nodaway County Conservation Area in Holt and Andrew counties is a premier wetland destination for waterfowl hunters, birders, and hikers. Thanks to wetland development and native vegetation projects, the area has more than 2,000 acres of shallow wetland habitat and 400 acres of prairie and bottomland hardwood forest. The Nodaway River flows through the area and some bank fishing access is available. The area is a popular waterfowl hunting destination with blinds available to the public, including blinds designated for those with mobility challenges.

Conservation Area Management Plans focus on natural resource management and public use on conservation areas. The plans do not address regulations on hunting, fishing and other area uses, which are set by the Conservation Commission and enforced under the Wildlife Code of Missouri. MDC will consider all ideas received and will work to balance the issues and interests identified with the responsibility of managing areas for the present and future benefits to forest, fish, wildlife, and people. Decisions on which ideas to incorporate into area plans and on how to best incorporate them will be based on the property’s purpose, its physical and biological conditions and capabilities, the best roles of the property in its local, regional and state-wide context, and on the professional expertise of MDC staff.

To preview draft management plans and share comments online, visit www.mdc.mo.gov/areaplans.

An open house will be held this week to celebrate the completion of the new fire station 11.

The fire station is located at 2316 South 22nd Street, just south of 36 Highway.

The open house will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

According to a press release from the City of St. Joseph, fire crews will conduct tours of the station and refreshments will be provided. Fire department staff will also be available to answer questions and provide information on the construction of station 11. Funding for the construction of the new fire station 11 was provided through the 2013 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) half-cent sales tax.

The construction of the new fire station 9 is nearing completion and an open house will be held in the near future.