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Amazonia woman hospitalized after 2-vehicle crash

Posted on December 6, 2018December 7, 2018

ANDREW COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just before 12:30p.m. Thursday in Andrew County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2000 Honda Civic driven by Sarah M. Chevalier, 21, Amazonia, was eastbound on Route K two miles north of St. Joseph. The Honda attempted to pass a 2012 Toyota Tacoma driven by Adlai E. Riekhof, 55, St. Joseph, who was attempting to turn left to enter northbound Interstate 229. The Honda struck the driver’s side of the Tacoma. The Honda continued and struck a guardrail.

A private vehicle transported Chevalier to Mosaic Life Care. Riekhof was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the MSHP.

UPDATE: Woodbine and Gene Field intersection back open after crash

Posted on December 6, 2018December 7, 2018

(UPDATE Friday) A teenager was transported to the hospital for minor injuries after the crash at the intersection of Woodbine Rd and Gene Field Rd Thursday afternoon.

Police say the teen was a passenger in the car involved in the crash and traffic violation tickets were issued to the driver of the car.

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(UPDATE 5:04 p.m.) According to police, the Woodbine Rd and Gene Field Rd intersection is open to normal traffic.

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St. Joseph Police are asking motorists to avoid the area of Woodbine Rd and Gene Field Rd due to a traffic crash Thursday afternoon.

According to a witness in the area, the crash at the intersection shortly before 4:30 p.m. was between a school bus and a car. It’s unknown yet if there are any injuries.

This post will be updated as we learn more information.

Annual St. Joseph Mayor’s Children’s Christmas Party takes place this weekend

Posted on December 6, 2018

St. Joseph Mayor Bill McMurray, the staff of Bode Ice Arena and the City of St. Joseph Parks Department invite residents to attend the annual Mayor’s Children’s Christmas Party this weekend.

According to a press release from the Parks Department, the Mayor will be welcoming everyone, and the Griffon Gliders Synchronized Skating Teams will be providing a short program. Guests can skate for free with Santa and the Apple Blossom court, pick up a balloon animal, and participate in some fun activities with the Environmental Protection Agency. There will be door prizes and each child will receive a hot dog and drink, a t-shirt and a small gift as they leave the party, while supplies last.

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday for the Mayor’s Children’s Christmas Party at the Bode Ice Arena. Festivities will take place between 10 a.m. and noon.

Light snow in the morning with temps near 30

Posted on December 6, 2018

A cold front is sweeping across the region, which will bring a little light rain and snow to parts of eastern Kansas and Missouri. Temperatures this morning will start above freezing in many locations, but the cold north wind behind the front will push those temperatures down as well as helping generate some light snow across the region this morning. Highest accumulations –of one to two inches– will be in central Missouri later this morning, with a dusting to a few tenths of an inch of snow farther west; including the Kansas City area. This may making the morning, or early afternoon, drive a bit slick. Otherwise, expect it to remain cool and cloudy going into and through the weekend, with the sun returning late Sunday or Monday, which will help support afternoon highs next work week in the upper 30s and 40s. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9 a.m. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Missouri teen hospitalized after car goes airborne

Posted on December 6, 2018December 6, 2018

HOLT COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just before noon Wednesday in Holt County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2003 Chrysler passenger vehicle driven by Nakiah R. Hamilton, 19, Mound City, was southbound on MO 113 five miles east of Mound City.

The vehicle traveled off the right side of the road. The Chrysler then returned to the road, crossed the centerline, overcorrected, traveled off the right side again, came back on the road, crossed both lanes, traveled off the left side of the road, struck a ditch and field entrance before becoming airborne.

Atchison Holt Ambulance transported Hamilton to Mosaic Life Care. She was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the MSHP.

Missouri woman hospitalized in St. Jo after rear-end crash

Posted on December 5, 2018December 5, 2018

DONIPHAN COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just before noon Wednesday in Doniphan County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2013 Cadillac SUV driven by Brooklyn Nicole Scroggins, 20, Mound City, Missouriwas eastbound on U.S 36 just east of Columbus Road.

The Cadillac rear-ended a 2000 Kenworth Truck driven by Tyler Duane Ferris, 20, Troy.

Scroggins was transported to Mosaic Life Care. Ferris was not injured. Scroggins was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP

CORRECTION: Police identify body found Sunday in St. Joseph

Posted on December 5, 2018December 6, 2018

CORRECTION: St. Joseph police have identified the body found late Sunday in a shed as 50-year-old Lonza Eugene Distafino Cunningham.

As previously reported, police responded to the 100 block of Gideon Lane on Sunday and found the body.

Originally, police had released a different name Wednesday afternoon, but later made the correction.

Capt. Jeff Wilson with the St. Joseph Police Department said there will be more information as to the cause of death after results come in from the toxicology report.

A previous version of this story stated the body was identified as 54-year-old Bobby Gene Cunningham Jr. Police later made the correction to the name.

Incoming Senate Appropriations Chairman brings experience with state budget in flux

Posted on December 5, 2018

Republican state Senator Dan Hegeman of Cosby. Photo courtesy Missourinet.

(Missourinet) – When incoming Missouri Senate President Pro-Tem Dave Schatz, R-Sullivan, announced that Senator Dan Hegeman would be the next chairman of the chamber’s Appropriations Committee, he made reference to the Cosby Republican’s financial experience in the state Legislature.

“Senator Hegeman brings over a decade of state budget experience to the table,” said Schatz.

Hegeman served 11 years as a state representative, having been first elected in 1990 before term-limits were imposed in 1994. He was a member of the Budget Committee for the entirety of his tenure in the lower chamber. He’s also been a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee for the past two years and served as county clerk, the chief budget officer, in Andrew County for five years during his time away from the Legislature.

The University of Missouri graduate enters into a budget leadership position when it’s not exactly known why the state is experiencing a financial shortfall after finishing the last fiscal year in June with a $280 million surplus. As of the end of October, Missouri had a $110 million deficit in the current year. There’s no danger of any withholding of funds for state services in the near term with last year’s excess providing a $180 million surplus, but the monthly numbers are being closely examined by the Department of Revenue and state Budget Director Dan Haug.

Meanwhile, state lawmakers, the executive branch and an economist from the University of Missouri are meeting in December to figure out the Consensus Revenue Estimate (CRE), the key monetary figure mutually agreed upon that’s used to construct the operating budget. Estimates will be formulated for the rest of the current fiscal year, and for fiscal year 2020, which begins next July.

Although outgoing Senate Appropriations Chairman Dan Brown, R-Rolla, will play a major role in determining the upcoming CRE, Hegeman is expecting to be consulted during discussions.

He thinks part of the budget shortfall is linked to an error in figuring income tax tables, a problem that’s since been corrected by the Revenue Department.

“The fact that they redid the tables this fall indicates that that is certainly part of the problem,” said Hegeman. “I think that many economists and our budget staff think that this will turn around once people start filing their income taxes.”

The Revenue Department announced in late September it was reworking the tables after determining it was under collecting income taxes from individuals. The agency said the unexpected decrease in withholding is due to a longstanding inaccurate calculation of the federal tax deduction that had previously gone undetected.

It’s thought that another possible reason for the current shortfall could be tied to the Congressional tax overhaul that went into effect at the beginning of 2018. Hegeman says it’s not certain how changes in Washington are affecting Missouri tax collections.

“That’s one theory that I’ve heard that’s out there,” Hegeman said. “(I) don’t know that for a fact, but that’s one idea that’s out there as to why the revenues may be coming in short.”

Missouri income taxes are tied to the federal standard deduction which was doubled by Congress – from $6,350 to $12,000 for individuals and from $12,700 to $24,000 for those filing jointly. Hegeman said there’s some concern that the state may not have adjusted correctly for the change, although filing for 2018 income taxes won’t begin until January.

The newly re-elected state Senator points out that certain tax credits are causing some of the shortfall.

“I know there’s been a lot of tax credit applications and tax credit refunds going out there right now,” Hegeman said. “That’s been some of the deficit attributed to that.”

Regardless of how tax collections play out over the short term, Missouri’s overall income tax rate will be significantly reduced beginning January 1.

A bill signed into law this year will drop the income tax rate most Missourians pay by four-tenths of a percent. Hegeman defends the legislation as responsible, saying it eliminates numerous tax exemptions to be largely revenue neutral, allowing for more Missourians to pay lower taxes.

“Certainly, anytime we can close some of these loopholes and provide a benefit to a broader base, there are many of us that believe that’s a positive tax policy decision to make,” said Hegeman.

Combined with another tax cut triggered by increases in revenue collections, the state’s income tax rate will drop from the current 5.9% to 5.4% in January.

After years of being involved in the public budgeting process doing what he calls “yeoman’s work,” Hegeman says he’s ready to assume a bigger role in managing Missouri’s finances.

“I certainly look to be guiding the process and moving our appropriations/budget process through the system, getting the state budget done in a timely fashion,” Hegeman said. “It’s one of our only constitutional mandated duties that the Legislature needs to accomplish.”

Most states have a statute or a constitutional requirement to balance their budgets, with Vermont being the notable exception.

Food safety inspections for November

Posted on December 5, 2018

The City of St. Joseph has released its Food Safety Inspections for the month of November 2018.

WALMART SOUTH BELT

3022 S Belt Hwy

No observations.

WALMART SOUTH BELT, WALMART DELI

3202 S Belt Hwy

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

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

FIRST AND LAST CHANCE TAVERN

1817 Garfield

Observations:

Washing,Rinsing,Sanitizing Procedures*

-Proper order for washing wares in a 3 compartment sink is WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE

*According to the report, issues noted in this section were corrected.

TOPSY’S POPCORN

3702 Frederick #45

Observations:

Food Storage

-Popcorn containers stored on the floor

-At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor.

-Food must be stored off the floor

CABBAGE ROLL

2641 Lafayette

No observations.

THE DINER AT ROSECRANS

100 NW Rosecrans

No observations.

ARBYS ROAST BEEF – LEONARD

4601A S Leonard Rd

No observations.

LEAN KITCHEN COMPANY

1401 S Belt

No observations.

BRIOCHE

114 N 7th

Observations:

Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco*

-Employee drink cup has no lid or straw

-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.

*According to the report, issues noted in this section were corrected.

TACO BELL #24467

320 N Belt Hwy

No observations.

FROG HOP BAR & C-STORE

2001 Messanie

Observations:

Ready-to-Eat, Potentially Hazardous Food, Date Marking.

-Chicken in cold case not dated

-Must be dated with discard date and not just date made, can be kept for 7 days if held at 41F or 4 days if held at 45F

-Undated food must be discarded

Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils.

-Dirty ice machine

-All food contact surfaces and equipment that contacts food must clean, free of debris, and sanitized after each use

-Must be cleaned every week

Hand Drying Provision.

-No paper towels at restroom sink

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

Good Repair and Proper Adjustment -Broken ice machine lid

-Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications

-Lid must be replaced

SONIC DRIVE IN

5810 Lake Ave

No observations.

SONIC DRIVE IN

4303 2A Commonwealth Ct

Observations:

Backflow Prevention Device, When Required

-Back flow preventer in mop sink is broken

-System/Equipment can not be used until it is repaired or replaced

-Replace back flow preventer

Repairing

-Damaged tiles in kitchen Floor; stagnant water on the floor

-The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair at all times to insure they are cleanable and not a source of possible contamination

-Replace damaged tiles

SIMPLE SIMONS PIZZA

5123 Lake Ave

No observations.

GREEN HILLS FIFTH AVE, GREEN HILLS DELI

1004 Fifth Ave

No observations.

GREEN HILLS FIFTH AVE

1004 Fifth Ave

No observations.

CHILI’S GRILL & BAR

5105 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.

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, ventilation systems may not create a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge

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

BARBOSAS – Food Production

4804A Frederick Ave

No observations.

BARBOSAS

4804 Frederick Ave

No observations.

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE

915 N Woodbine Rd

Observations:

Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

-Clean walls, floors, ceiling on a regular basis.

-1. Need to clean under shelves in dry storage

LE PEEP

919 N Woodbine

Observations:

Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco

-A drink cup with no lid or straw in food prep area

-Drink Cup voluntarily discarded

*According to the report, issues noted in this section were corrected.

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization Temperature, pH, Concentration, and Hardness

-Dishwasher is not sanitizing -Chlorine 50-100ppm but not >200ppm Quaternary 200ppm but not >400ppm

-Repair dishwasher before use

Using a Handwashing Facility

-Sink used for dumping ice, storing fork and wiping cloths

-A handwashing facility may not be used for any purposes other than handwashing

SAKURA

2209 N Belt

Observations:

Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition

-Dirty air vents

CHINA SUPER BUFFET INC

617 N Belt Hwy

Observations:

Cooling*

-Cooked food stored in cooler before cooling down to 70 degrees

-It is very important to cool foods as rapidly as possible to prevent bacterial growth. You must cool hot foods to 70F in first 2 hours then to 41F over the next 4 Hours. You can do this by ice bathing, ice paddles, using shallow containers, blast chillers or freezer/cooling. Be careful not to overload a cooling unit. If after 2 hours you are not at 70F you must either rethermalize to 165F then recool or discard and denature product. You only rethermalize ONCE!! -Use ice always

*According to the report, issues noted in this section were corrected.

HOOF AND HORN

429 Illinois

No observations.

BIG BISCUIT

139 N Belt Hwy

No observations.

GROUND ROUND

123 S 6th St

Observations:

Repairing

-Damaged floor tiles in bar

-The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair at all times to insure they are cleanable and not a source of possible contamination

-Replace tiles within 60 days

SENIOR CENTER

100 S 10th St

No observations.

LUNAS FINE DINING INC

214 N 20th St

No observations.

JAKES RESTAURANT

620 Edmond

Observations:

Repairing

-Follow up on kitchen floor- still chipped and not cleanable in several spots

-The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair at all times to insure they are cleanable and not a source of possible contamination

-Floor is set to be replaced and two walls moved. Submit architectural plans for review prior to embarking on any remodeling of the food prep area or any other areas

TACO BELL #24472

3301 N Belt Hwy

Observations:

Controlling Pests.*

-Pest control is a must, any sign of pest can signal a possible major problem as pest are known to harbor and spread bacteria and virus, and must be dealt with immediately

-1. Too many flies, use pest strips

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 needs cleaning

*According to the report, issues noted in this section were corrected.

PANDA EXPRESS #1087

5301 N Belt Hwy, Suite 101

No observations.

Sunny skies today with temps in the 40s

Posted on December 5, 2018

The sun makes a return today. A cold front will sweep across the Plains States tonight, likely bringing an inch, or less, of snow to areas of west central and central Missouri Thursday morning. This snow might make the morning commute a bit tricky Thursday; especially in areas to the east and to the south of Kansas City. The front will take the snow east with it by Thursday afternoon, but cloud cover and cold temperatures will linger to start the weekend as a significant winter storm system moves across the southern Missouri. But, there is hope. The sun may poke it’s head out from behind the clouds late this weekend, which will help with a modest warm up as we start next work week. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.