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Prosecutors charge man in Houston Lake shooting

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PLATTE CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Shawnee man has been charged in the shooting death of Jacob Stowers in Houston Lake.

Borst -photo Platte Co.

The Platte County prosecutor’s office said in a news release Friday that 26-year-old Coty Borst has been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the June 21 death. He is also charged with misdemeanor assault on a police animal.

Court records do not show a defense attorney yet.

Prosecutors allege Borst shot Stowers at a house in Houston Lake. He fled after a shooting and was found in a creek bed 100 yards from the house. A Kansas City police dog found him and latched onto his arm. Borst allegedly forced a handgun to the dog’s head, but dropped it into the creek after officers commanded him not to shoot the dog.

Woman seriously injured in semi-truck crash in DeKalb County

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A Georgia woman was seriously injured in a semi-truck crash in DeKalb County Friday morning.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, shortly after 7 a.m., 48-year-old Sabrina Hyman of Macon, Georgia, was driving a Peterbilt west on U.S. 36, three miles east of Stewartsville, when the vehicle traveled off the north side of the road. The semi hit an embankment and a tree and came to rest upright off the north side of the road.

Hyman was transported to Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph for treatment of serious injuries. According to the crash report, she was wearing a seatbelt.

Brief: KCI Delay, Royals in Omaha, Watch Your Mouth

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Kansas City’s new airport will open a year later than planned. The new opening date is October 2022. Officials expect the airport to cost $1.4 billion. Airlines are funding the project, not taxpayers.

 

The Kansas City Royals will play a home game in Omaha on June 13 of next year. It will be before the 2019 College World Series. Kansas City’s AAA affiliate is the Omaha Storm Chasers.

KC Star has the quote from General Manager Dayton Moore.

“When we first got wind that this would be a possibility we wanted to be a part of this.

“This is our fan base. This is a community we love, a community that has been very kind to us, that’s helped raise our players.”

 

KDOT wants you to watch your language.


Democrats in Kansas held a news conference about immigrant children in Kansas group homes.

The Villages confirmed Thursday that it has a federal contract to house 50 unaccompanied immigrant children at its seven group homes in Topeka and Lawrence. But it would not say whether any of them had been separated from their parents during recent crackdown at the border.

 

A Cuban immigrant arrived in the United States in 1961. KC Star shares his story about being separated from his mother, and how he arrived in Kansas.

“The emotional cost I still pay today,” the 70-year-old said. “And the long-term harm that we are causing now will be a stain on our nation that will last for years.”

 

KCUR reports the Interstate Crosscheck system has paused while the Department of Homeland Security makes a security check. The system searches for duplicate voters. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach runs the program.

Crosscheck, at one time, held data on half the registered voters in the country, and critics have warned that the program isn’t keeping the voter data safe. Crosscheck recently came under fire for a data security breach that made public the names, dates of birth and partial Social Security numbers of 945 Kansas voters.

 

National Weather Service Kansas City points out an oddity in our transition from spring to summer.


 

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

Mustangs raise nearly $2,000 for Noyes Home

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The St. Joseph Mustangs annual “We Love St. Joe” night raised thousands of dollars for the Noyes Home for Children.

According to a press release, originally, the Mustangs scheduled Tuesday, June 19th, to offer free General Admission to the public, with any size donation made to the Noyes Home for Children at the ticket booth. Due to weather during the day on Tuesday, the Mustangs decided to extend the offer to the following game, on Wednesday, June 20th.

Through the two nights, nearly $2,000 in donations was raised for the Noyes Home. The Noyes Home has been serving the St. Joseph area for over 120 years as a safe haven for families and children.

“Thanks to the community’s support we were able to raise money for such a wonderful organization,” Mustangs Owner and CEO Dan Gerson said. “The Mustangs will continue to be committed to giving back to the community that has given us so much.”

For more information on the Noyes Home and how you can continue to support their mission, visit noyeshome.org.

Second Annual Celtic Street Faire takes place Friday

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A celebration of American-Irish heritage takes place Friday night in St. Joseph.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians, along with the Sounds of Summer and the Downtown Association will present the 2nd Annual Celtic Street Faire.

Gerald McCullagh with the Ancient Order of Hibernians said the event is open to everyone.

“You don’t have to be Irish to attend this festival,” McCullagh said. “You can go down there and have a wonderful time, support the community. We do a lot of charitable things with the money that we receive from this Irish festival, so I would encourage anyone to come along and enjoy themselves an evening and listen to the music.”  

The event gives back funds raised to local organizations such as the Second Harvest Community Food Bank and the Open Door Food Kitchen.

The event will feature a beer, wine and whiskey tasting, music from Flannigan’s Right Hook, an Irish band and more.

The Celtic Street Faire begins at 5 p.m. Friday at Coleman Hawkins Park at the Felix Street Square. For more information, visit the St. Joseph, MO Ancient Order of Hibernians on Facebook.

SSM Health St. Francis Hospital to close main entrance during roof project

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Beginning next week, SSM Health St. Francis Hospital in Maryville will be temporarily diverting patients and visitors from the hospital’s main entrance for a two-phase construction project.

Beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 25, the inside walls of the front lobby will be torn down in preparation for a new roof. Patients and visitors will be redirected to the old front entrance just south of the emergency department or the north entrance of the north wing depending on service needed. Additional hospital staff and volunteers as well as extra signage will be available to assist.

The initial phase of the project is in preparation for a new roof over the lobby area. The current fiberglass covering has been deteriorating over the years, causing mold and odor issues. The new gable roof will be constructed of glass and metal.

The roof replacement phase of the project will begin on July 30 and take four weeks to complete, through August 24. During this time, patients and visitors will again be diverted to the alternate entrances. Large equipment operation will be used during this portion of the project and extra caution will be taken to assure safe access to the hospital. 

Cancer care and infusion services patients will be directed to the old front entrance of the hospital while patients that need to register for any service other than the cancer clinic or infusion services will be asked to use the north wing entrance. All emergency patients are to use the ambulance bay entrance to the department.

Should there be any questions or concerns regarding this two-phased project, please contact the hospital’s community relations and development office at (660) 562-7933.

Ferrelview trustee charged with stealing, corruption

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PLATTE CITY, Mo. (AP) — A member of the Ferrelview Board of Trustees has been charged with stealing and acceding to corruption.

Prosecutors allege 52-year-old Russell Wilson purchased a decommissioned Ferrelview police vehicle under false pretenses after an open bidding process. A probable cause statement contends Wilson purchased the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria for $550 after falsely telling the board that the high bidder of $2,500 had declined to purchase it.

Wilson is also accused of ordering a Ferrelview employee not to shut off his water after he failed to pay his water bill.

Court records do not indicate whether Wilson has a defense attorney.

Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd says in a news release that he takes allegations of public officials misusing their office to benefit themselves personally very seriously.

Temps in the 70s and 80s through the weekend

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A few light rain showers will be possible this morning and will gradually be ending from west to east through the afternoon. Partly to mostly cloudy skies will help to keep temperatures pleasant with afternoon highs expected to top out in the low to mid 70s. Temperatures then drop into the upper 50s to lower 60s overnight tonight. Rain chances return Saturday and again on Sunday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A slight chance of showers before 10 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Brief: Kander for Mayor, Internet Taxes for the States

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Jason Kander might run for Kansas City mayor, according to the KC Star. Kander lost in a close race against Roy Blunt for senator in the 2016 election.

In a strong sign that Kander is serious about entering the race, he called former Kansas City mayor Emanuel Cleaver in the past few days to tell him he was running, a source familiar with the conversation said. Cleaver, a Democrat, now serves as the congressman for Kansas City in the U.S. House of Representatives.

From St. Joe Post:

The cases the court overturned said that if a business was shipping a product to a state where it didn’t have a physical presence such as a warehouse or office, it didn’t have to collect the state’s sales tax.

 

Wichita Eagle reports Kansas is underfunded to fight wildfires.

“Kansas often requires state agencies and local jurisdictions involved in wildfire suppression efforts to cover their own costs,” the report says.

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“We have, obviously, the worst-funded state wildfire suppression system probably in the nation by every measure,” said Rep. John Carmichael, D-Wichita, who initially requested the audit.

 

The Kansas Board of Regents approved tuition hikes for state universities in Kansas for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Tuition increases for resident and non-resident graduate students also ranged from 1.1 percent to 2.8 percent, excluding Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, which had no tuition increase.

 

Missouri Governor Mike Parson and seven other Governors are meeting with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.

 

EPA chief Scott Pruitt made a stop in Kansas. Politico with the quote:

“My personal opinion is farmers are demanding accountability and I think that Mr. Pruitt probably is a dead man walking,” said Dane Hicks, the GOP chairman in Anderson County, Kan., where Pruitt stopped Tuesday. “I can’t imagine he rebounds from this in any way to salvage his position. I would expect his resignation soon.”

 

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

U.S. Route 36 work wrapping up near Osborn

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OSBORN, Mo. – Crews are putting the finishing touches on the new alignment of the westbound lanes of U.S. Route 36 near Osborn.

Since March, crews from Herzog Contracting Corporation and their subcontractors, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, have been rebuilding the westbound lanes on a new alignment and added turn lanes at the junction of U.S. Route 36 with Route 33 North and Route M. Traffic has been narrowed to one lane in each direction, head to head in the eastbound lanes while the westbound lanes were reconstructed.

The contractor planned to reopen the newly aligned lanes in early July, but was able to complete the work earlier than anticipated and hopes to open the new westbound lanes to traffic on Tuesday, June 26.

Although the westbound lanes will reopen, crews will close one lane in each direction as the temporary crossovers are removed. Workers and equipment will be working close to the roadway and drivers are urged to continue to exercise caution, slow down, and eliminate all distractions. These actions will help to keep themselves and workers safe.

Motorists will continue to see improvements along this corridor as resurfacing and signal improvements are planned for the section of U.S. Route 36 just east of this area and into Cameron. Some improvements at Bob Griffin Road in Cameron have already begun. You can read more about the planned resurfacing through Cameron and the Bob Griffin Road intersection improvements at the links below:

For more information about this and other MoDOT projects, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636) or visit modot.org/northwest and view the online Traveler Information Map. In addition, MoDOT provides updated information on Twitter @MoDOTNorthwest and Facebook.

 

– MoDOT Press Release –

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