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St. Joseph man convicted in fatal stabbing

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Eliseo Hernandez-Sebastian

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP and Post) —A St. Joseph man has been convicted of fatally stabbing a woman at a St. Joseph bar where she worked.

Eliseo Hernandez-Sebastian, 26, was convicted Thursday of first-degree murder, first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action.

As previously reported, on Feb. 3, 2018, police say Hernandez-Sebastian started a disturbance at Legend’s Sports Bar and Grill and when asked to leave, he stabbed an employee, 48-year-old James B. Cleveland. Cleveland was treated and released at Mosaic Life Care.

Another employee, 38-year-old Terra M. Reents, also attempted to get Sebastian to leave the property. Sebastian stabbed Reents who later died from her injuries.

Temps in the 50s with chance of rain off and on through the weekend

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It’ll be a mostly gray weekend with a couple chances of rain. The first will come this morning into the early afternoon with another round likely Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. Highs will range in the low to mid 50s today. A bit warmer conditions are expected on Saturday with highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s before returning to the low to mid 50s on Sunday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A slight chance of showers before 9 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., then a chance of rain after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night: A chance of rain before 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Food safety inspections for October

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

 

FAMILY GUIDANCE-DETOX

901 Felix

No observations.

 

GENESIS HEALTH CLUB

3107 N Belt Hwy

No observations.

 

HY VEE INC GROCERY

201 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 41F or colder, if not, food must be discarded and denatured

 

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.

 

WALGREENS #07551

2620 S Belt Hwy

No observations.

 

WALGREENS #10725

4022 N Belt Hwy

No observations.

 

TARGET STORE T-1977

5201 N Belt Hwy Ste H

Observations:

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces

-Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.

 

Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

-Clean walls, floors, ceiling on a regular basis

 

PONY EXPRESS MUSEUM

914 Penn

No observations.

 

PIZZA ROYAL

5723 Lake Ave

No observations.

 

JC WYATT HOUSE LLC

1309 Felix

No observations.

 

INTERSERV WESLEY SENIOR TOWERS

1002 Francis

No observations.

 

BURGER KING #12131

715 E Highland Ave

Observations:

Time as a Public Health Control.*

-Timed vegetables kept longer than 4 hours

-Using time as your control for bacterial growth you must have a written procedure on site as well as providing one to the health authority. Product must be clearly labeled with time and date, can not hold longer than 4 hours, after using time as your control product used must be discarded

-Food voluntarily discarded

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

 

Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

-Floor underneath the fryer is dirty -Clean walls, floors, ceiling on a regular basis.

 

SUBWAY #2411

501 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. Fruit flies present, need treat drains

*Warning

 

KING HILL MART & LIQUOR

4702 King Hill Ave

No observations.

 

PIZZA HUT FREDERICK

809 N 22nd

No observations.

 

SUBWAY #7324

6101 Lake Ave

No observations.

 

SUBWAY #4177

1405 Frederick Ave

No observations.

 

McDONALDS MID-BELT

601 N Belt Hwy

No observations.

 

DAIRY QUEEN

4105 S 169 Hwy

No observations.

 

PIZZA HUT

2705 N Belt Hwy

Observations:

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

 

McDONALDS S-BELT

3417 S Belt Hwy

Observations:

Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

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

 

IL LAZZARONE

1628 Frederick

Observations:

Repairing

-Floor in dish room is chipped

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

-Repair within 60 days

 

McDONALDS N-BELT

3504 N Belt Hwy

No observations.

 

AMERICAN LEGION

2414 S 4th

No observations.

 

PRICE CHOPPER, PRICE CHOPPER DELI

No observations.

 

TACO JOHNS

6110 Lake Ave

No observations.

 

McDONALDS

4219 S 169 Hwy

Observations:

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

 

NORTYS BAR & GRILL INC

1123 Frederick Ave

Observations:

Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

-Dry storage floor is dirty/greasy

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

 

ST JOE CRUMBLY BURGER

2701 Frederick Ave

No observations.

 

OPEN DOOR FOOD KITCHEN

510 Edmond St

No observations.

 

CASEYS GENERAL STORE #2471

2423 N Woodbine Rd

Observations:

Common Name

-Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material

 

Using a Handwashing Facility.

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

 

Temperature Measuring Devices

-Must have a thermometer in all units that are cold/hot holding.

 

MR GOODCENTS SUBS & PASTA #1023

4315 Commonwealth Ct

Observations:

Thawing*

-Thawing meat at room temperature

-Food must be thawed in walk-in-cooler or submerged in cold running water, or in microwave, NEVER at ROOM TEMPERATURE!!

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

 

SAM’S CLUB #4920, SAM’S CLUB DELI

5201 N Belt Hwy Ste A

No observations.

 

CITY STAR

2120 Frederick Ave

No observations.

 

Red Lion Hotel

102 S 3rd

Observations:

Repairing

-Damaged floor tiles in walk in cooler

-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

-Out of place door seals for the ice machine

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

 

LONGBOARDS

106 S 7th Street

No observations.

 

SODEXO-Providence

5701 Providence

No observations.

 

FREDERICK INN INC

1627 Frederick Ave

Observations:

Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities.

-Walk in cooler is down; it is not being used

-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

 

TRIUMPH-UNITED VENDING

5302 Stockyards

No observations.

 

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL

5107 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.

 

Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

-Keep wiping clothes in sanitizer when not in use

 

CORBY PLACE SENIOR LIVING

422 Felix

No observations.

 

BOUDREAUX LOUISIANA

224 N 4th St

Observations:

Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

-Wall and ceiling in kitchen is greasy

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

 

MAREK CATERING

308 Illinois

No observations.

 

MAREK CATERING, MAREK RESTAURANT

308 Illinois

No observations.

 

HELEN DAVIS STATE SCHOOL

2900 Scott

Observations:

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

 

WALGREENS 04466

3645 Frederick Ave

No observations.

 

SWEET EMOTIONS DONUTS

3506 S 22nd

No observations.

Brief: Record Turnout; Record Rain; Record Keeping

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Will we see record turnout in Missouri?

Missouri election officials are expecting voter turnout in Tuesday’s midterm election to be the highest in more than two decades.

Estimates submitted to the state by local election officials project that nearly 2.3 million people will cast ballots. That would equal almost 55 percent of registered voters.

The last presidential midterm election to exceed that mark was in 1994, when 59 percent of registered voters cast ballots.

 

Will a mistake suppress turnout in Missouri?

The error was discovered several days ago, but the board has yet to contact voters to notify them of the mistake.

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Republican Election Director Rick Stream said the error came out of confusion by election workers processing voter registrations that came in after Missouri’s Oct. 10 registration deadline.

 

ACLU works to prevent disenfranchised voters.

Dodge City’s sole site was temporarily relocated outside the city because of a construction project. The ACLU alleges the move disenfranchises voters, especially those who are Hispanic. They were also concerned that the temporary site wasn’t along a public transportation route and drivers have to cross railroad tracks that may be blocked.

In Ford County’s response to the lawsuit, officials said there would be free door-to-door bus service to the temporary location and that there wasn’t any racial motivation behind relocating the polling place.

 

We just missed a near-record rainfall for October

 

The Brief is a daily roundup from St. Joe Post and around the web. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Fall 2018 open burning dates announced

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Open burning dates for autumn 2018 have been approved by the Air Pollution Control Unit Chief of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

According to a press release from the City of St. Joseph Health Department, open burning will be permitted within the City of St. Joseph from Monday, November 5, through Sunday, November 25, under the following guidelines:

  • Burning of yard waste of residential properties only – ONLY dry yard waste such as leaves, brush and logs grown on the property can be burned. NO trash, paper, lumber or building debris may be burned.
  • Burning is allowed between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
  • All fires must be in an upright cylindrical metal container with a volume equal to no more than 55 gallons. Containers must be located at least fifteen (15) feet away from any building. Only one burn container per residence.
  • All fires shall be monitored from a point on the property where the fire is located, by a person capable of containing a fire, should containment become necessary.
  • Fire-fighting material, including but not limited to, a garden hose or a container of water sufficient to contain any fire started shall be at the site of the fire.
  • If weather conditions such as high winds indicate the safety of the community or the public may be endangered or if open burning may create a health hazard, the Fire Chief or Health Director may invoke a temporary burning ban.

Any violation of the open burning restrictions may result in a summons to appear in court for a misdemeanor violation.

Residents are encouraged to explore alternatives to open burning. Many options for disposing of yard waste are easy, do not contribute to air pollution, are not dependent on time restrictions or the weather, and provide the healthy benefit of physical activity while doing yard work instead of breathing acrid smoke from a waste fire. Such activities include mowing leaves into fine particles and leaving them lay to fertilize the lawn, or incorporating leaves into a mulch container to decompose for use in vegetable and flower gardens or for use on lawns as a soil amendment. Larger wood brush that can be chipped makes excellent mulch around trees and shrubs. Family and friends with gardens may want additional yard waste to use as mulch.

Open burning session will not be extended due to weather blackout dates.

Catch and release fishing at Krug Lagoon begins Thursday

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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will once again stock Krug Park lagoon with trout this season.

According to the MDC and the City of St. Joseph Park’s Department, the lagoon will be stocked sometime between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Thursday, November 1.

Trout catch and release season begins November 1, 2018, and runs through January 31, 2019.  Trout may be caught and kept from February 1 through October 15. All other fish species at Krug Park lagoon are catch and release only and all fishing at the lagoon requires a fishing permit.  Permits can be obtained online through the MDC website at huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/fishing/permits.

To learn more about the trout fishing requirements contact the MDC at (816) 271-3100 or click here.

 

Temps near 60 with a chance of rain overnight

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Dry weather is expected across the region today with rain chances increasing on Friday as a weak storm system sags south over the region. Even better rain chances are expected Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning as a strong weather system impacts the area. Fortunately however, conditions will improve with dry conditions expected across much of the area by late Sunday morning. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: A chance of rain after 1 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday: A slight chance of rain before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of rain before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

UPDATE: KBI releases name of Atchison homeowner shot in gunfight with officer

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ATCHISON, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer involved shooting which occurred in Atchison on Wednesday, Oct. 31.

According to a KBI media release, the Atchison Police Department contacted the KBI at approximately 10:35 a.m. to request assistance investigating an officer involved shooting. KBI agents and the crime scene response team (CSRT) responded to conduct the investigation.

Preliminary information indicates that an officer from the Atchison Police Department was dispatched to a theft of services call at a residence at N. Fourth St. and L St. in Atchison. When the officer arrived on scene at approximately 10:20 a.m., a male subject on the property approached the officer while carrying a rifle. The officer gave verbal commands to drop the gun, and the subject complied by putting down the rifle.

Then, the verbal conflict with the resident escalated, and the officer deployed a Taser toward the subject. The subject produced a handgun he had in his possession, and fired at the officer. The officer was not hit by gunfire, and returned fire at the subject. The subject was struck during the exchange.

The subject was taken into custody, and EMS was called. He was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The subject was later identified as Bryan C. Boldridge, 44, of Atchison.

The KBI will conduct a thorough and independent investigation into this shooting. Once the investigation is complete, the findings will be turned over to the Atchison County Attorney for review.

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ATCHISON, Kan. (AP) — An Atchison homeowner was wounded when he was involved in a gunfight with a police officer.

Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson said the officer was not injured during the confrontation Wednesday.

Wilson says police responded to a call to help utility crews and a homeowner confronted the officer.

Wilson says the man shot at the officer, who returned fire. The man’s condition was not immediately available.

Details about what prompted the police call and the confrontation have not been released.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting.

Brief: Bannon 25-person Topeka Rally; Latest KS Gov Polls

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The race for Kansas Governor is statistically tied in two of the latest polls.

In the Emerson poll, Kobach has 44 percent support compared with 43 percent for Kelly. Orman stands at 8 percent, with 4 percent of respondents undecided.

 

The former White House Chief Strategist surprised a small group in Topeka yesterday.

“I tip my hat to the opposition,” Bannon said. “I like a good, fair fight. They have been aggressive. They’ve raised money. They’ve been on message, and it’s up to us, right? You get the Trump people out, you’re going to win.”

About 25 people attended the rally at the Holiday Inn Express on US-24 highway, including a small contingent of event organizers and individuals following Bannon for a documentary. People were notified midday by unsolicited texts that read: “Support Trump and MAGA! RED TIDE RISING RALLY with STEVE BANNON.”

 

Journalists from the KC Star, KCPT, and Fox 4 asked questions at the debate for Kansas’ 3rd district Tuesday. Topics included immigration, healthcare and Trump.

After the debate, Yoder said he didn’t want to eliminate the EPA, but he told KCUR the EPA needs a “better balancing act.” He said EPA regulations are increasing energy costs and hurting working-class families, pointing specifically to the Clean Power Plan, which the administration wants to toss out.

Davids cited the recently released U.N. Climate Report to argue there’s an “urgent” need to take action on climate change.

 

A new set of legal problems arrives.

The Johnson County District Attorney charged Henry on Oct. 23 with a felony count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and possessing drug paraphernalia, as well as two misdemeanor counts of buying sex and illegally possessing Xanax, a prescription medication meant for treating anxiety.

 

The Brief is a daily roundup from St. Joe Post and around the web. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Northwest’s president elected to join AASCU Board of Directors

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Northwest Missouri State University President Dr. John Jasinski. Photo courtesy Northwest.

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Dr. John Jasinski, president of Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, has been elected by his peers to serve as a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Board of Directors.

AASCU is a Washington, D.C.-based higher education association of nearly 400 public colleges, universities and systems whose members share a learning and teaching-centered culture, a historic commitment to underserved student populations and a dedication to research and creativity that advances their regions’ economic progress and cultural development. In addition, the organization advocates for effective public policy at the federal level and provides both federal and state policy analysis to advance member institutions and the students they serve.

The Board of Directors, which consists of member presidents and chancellors who are actively engaged with the association, supports AASCU’s work and provides mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by AASCU’s president and chief executive officer, Board members provide broad leadership and oversight. Board members serve three-year terms and meet three times a year.

“AASCU institutions are engines of economic mobility and beacons of hope for our future – the workhorse of American higher education,” Jasinski said. “AASCU presidents and AASCU institutions work tirelessly to deliver America’s promise. Northwest Missouri State University is a proud AASCU member and it is an honor to be at the table as we address issues of state, national and international significance.”

Earlier this year, Jasinski also was elected to a one-year term as vice chair of the Council on Public Higher Education, which is composed of the presidents and chancellors of public higher education institutions in Missouri. He also accepted an appointment to the advisory team of the commissioner for the Missouri Department of Higher Education.

Jasinski is the 10th president of Northwest and has served the University since 2009.

 

– Northwest News Release –

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