One person is in custody and the St. Joseph Police Department is continuing to investigate after a man was fatally shot early Saturday morning.
According to Det. Greg Ogdahl with the Police Department, shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday, in the 700 block of North 23rd Street in St. Joseph, a man in his mid-20s was shot. The man was transported to Mosaic Life Care where he later died as a result of his injuries.
Ogdahl confirmed the incident is being investigated as a homicide. Ogdahl said one subject was taken into custody for investigation and they are trying to locate another subject of interest for questioning.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of Oct. 30 – Nov. 5 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, mowing, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and could include lane closures with delays. All scheduled maintenance and construction projects are subject to change.
Atchison County
U.S. Route 136 – CLOSED at the Little Tarkio Creek for a bridge replacement project. The road will remain closed through December.
Route 275 – Drainage and shoulder work from U.S. Route 136 to Red Star Road, Oct. 30 – Nov. 3
Buchanan County
Route DD – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the bridge over Interstate 29 at Faucett at Exit 35. The bridge will remain closed through mid-November.
U.S. Route 371 – Drainage work from Bush Road to Moore Road, Oct. 30 – Nov. 3
Route 759 – Shoulder work, Oct. 30 – Nov. 3
U.S. Route 36 – CLOSED for electrical work eastbound U.S. Route 36 at 9th and 10th Streets, Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Chariton County
Route KK – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Cazzell Road to Flat Road, Oct. 30, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route W – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from County Road 1040 to County Road 1045 (Randolph County), Oct. 31, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Daviess County
I-35 – Pavement repair, Oct. 30 – Nov. 2
DeKalb County
Route EE – Milling and pothole patching, Oct. 30 – Nov. 3
Grundy County
Route AA – Drainage work, Oct. 30 – Nov. 3
Holt County
Route 118 – The ramp from Route 118 to southbound I-29 is CLOSED for the Davis Creek Bridge replacement project through mid-December.
I-29 – Bridge replacement project at the Davis Creek Bridge near Exit 84. I-29 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction. This includes a 12-foot width restriction. The lane closures will remain in place through mid-December.
Linn County
Route C – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route V to Route 11, Oct. 31, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Livingston County
Route D – CLOSED for railroad maintenance in the city limits of Ludlow, Oct. 31 – Nov. 1. This will be an overnight closure and the road should reopen by 2 p.m. on Nov. 1
Mercer County
U.S. Route 136 − CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Muddy Creek Bridge. The road will be closed through February 2018.
U.S. Route 136 – Bridge maintenance at the West Medicine Creek Bridge, Oct. 30 – Nov. 2
Nodaway County
Route YY – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Almond Street to 155th Street, Oct. 30, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Route 46 – Shoulder work from the west city limits of Maryville to the Atchison County line, Oct. 30 – Nov. 3
Route M – Pothole patching from U.S. Route 71 to Route N, Oct. 30 – Nov. 3
Route KK – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route D to the Iowa state line, Oct. 31, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Route JJ – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route FF and Imperial Road, Nov. 3, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Putnam County
U.S. Route 136 – Shoulder work, Oct. 30 – Nov. 3
Worth County
U.S. Route 169 – Guardrail work one mile south of Route 46, Oct. 31 – Nov. 1
36 Highway ramp closure planned at 9th and 10th streets. Courtesy google maps
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Electrical work on U.S. Route 36 near 9th and 10th Streets will briefly close those ramps this week.
Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close the ramps on eastbound U.S. Route 36 at 9th and 10th Streets on Tuesday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to perform routine electrical maintenance. Motorists should use an alternate route during the closure.
All work is weather permitting and could be rescheduled.
Fish will be stocked this week at the Krug Park Lagoon.
According to the City of St. Joseph Park’s Department, on Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. the Missouri Department of Conservation will be stocking the lagoon with trout. Kids are invited to see, touch and learn about the fish before they are placed into the lagoon.
For more information follow the parks department on Facebook HERE.
(news release) JEFFERSON CITY – To prepare for the winter months the Missouri Department of Transportation is stocking salt and preparing equipment. To test crews’ readiness, MoDOT will hold a statewide drill on Thursday.
The drill tests MoDOT’s winter battle plan to ensure its readiness to get travelers back on Missouri roadways as quickly as possible after winter storms.
“Over 3,200 MoDOT employees are involved in our winter operations, including every maintenance crew across the state,” said State Maintenance Engineer Becky Allmeroth. “The annual drill helps to make sure we all know our roles during a storm, and we can do our jobs successfully.”
During the drill, MoDOT employees will react to a simulated forecast of significant snow for the entire state. The department’s emergency operations centers will activate and maintenance employees will be deployed to MoDOT’s 1,500 trucks. Emergency communications systems will also be tested.
“One of the most valuable parts of the drill is to measure our snowplow assignments by driving routes we may have modified since the previous winter season. As we open new roads and lanes we must modify our snow removal plans.” said Allmeroth. “It also allows our newest snow fighters the opportunity to drive a snowplow over some of their proposed routes so they are aware of obstacles and obstructions that might be hidden in a storm by snow or ice such as curbs and raised islands.”
Motorists may notice increased numbers of MoDOT vehicles on state routes during the drill. In rural areas, crews will deploy after 8 a.m. In urban areas, the drill will not begin until after 9 a.m. The exercise should be completed by 3 p.m.
The drill isn’t the only element to MoDOT’s winter weather operations. All maintenance employees complete an annual winter skills training that serves as a refresher course for plowing snow. The training assures that proper equipment operation, plowing techniques and safety measures are fresh on employees’ minds as winter approaches. Every piece of equipment – every truck, motor grader, snow blower, and tractor – is inspected to ensure proper operation.
“Our ultimate goal is to handle the first snowfall like we’ve been plowing snow all year,” said Allmeroth. “Careful planning and preparation mean our crews can mobilize when needed and our equipment will be ready.”
The Missouri Department of Transportation annually spends an average of $45 million to keep roads clear in the winter and help ensure motorists get to their destinations safely and quickly. For information on road conditions across the state, safe traveling tips, and other winter weather information, visit www.modot.org.
The AFL-CIO Community Service’s Adopt-A-Family program will begin accepting applications for Christmas assistance next week.
According to a news release, applications will be accepted starting Wednesday and will continue to be accepted through Saturday, Dec. 2. The agency said time frames are:
Monday, Wednesday and Fridays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday Nov. 18 & Dec. 2, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (by appointment only)
“The program’s goal is to serve everyone who needs assistance during the holiday season. It is designed to match needy families and individuals in the area with families, groups and organizations that are willing to help so everyone can enjoy the Christmas holidays,” said Penny Adams, Ex. Dir.
Applicants should apply at the AFL-CIO Community Services building at 1203 N 6th, St Joseph, MO. They are required to bring the following information and all documents must be for current or previous month.
Social Security cards for each member of household
Proof of all income — TANF, child support, SSI, social security, pensions, &/or earned wages, etc.
Utility bills — lights, gas, water, phone, trash, etc.
All other expenses — food, credit cards, prescriptions, etc.
Rent or mortgage receipt showing your name and address
Clothing and shoe sizes for every member of household
List of special foods, clothing or household needs
A wish list for Santa from each child (3 items maximum)
$2.00 processing fee
Applicants should not bring children when applying for the program.
(News release) – The Platte County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management, Northland CERT will be hosting a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training session next month.
Classes will be provided at no cost and will be held at the Platte County Resource Center, 11724 NW Plaza Circle, Kansas City, MO. from 6pm to 9pm on Friday, November 10th, and from 8am to 5pm on Saturday, November 11th and 18th.
For more information and to pre-register, you may contact Platte County Emergency Management Deputy Mike O’Neal at Michael.Oneal@plattesheriff.org.
Requirements: Be prepared to participate in activities and wear comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather.
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) are trained to take care of themselves and their families first, and then provide help to others in their communities within the first 12-48 hours following a disaster. That first 48 hours is when debris-clogged or damaged roads, disrupted communications, or a high volume of calls may prevent access by emergency personnel. The purpose of CERT training is to provide citizens with the basic skills required to handle virtually all of their needs and then to be able to respond to their communities’ needs in the aftermath of a disaster.
“For those individuals that do not wish to participate in the training program, I encourage them to have a family disaster kit and a plan prepared for their home, work, and automobiles.” said Sheriff Mark Owen, “Disaster can strike without warning, and being prepared should be a priority for every family.”
Some changes to the fifth annual Outlaw Film Festival in St. Joseph this year will include a change of venue.
The festival will be screening films on the Missouri Western State University campus and at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art.
Executive Director of the Outlaw Film Festival Lisa Erdman said in the past few years, Missouri Western’s 48-Hour Film Festival took place around the same time as the Outlaw Film Festival.
“We always thought that it would make sense for us to work together and last year, Robert Hanson at Missouri Western and I started having a conversation about joining the two film festivals and we decided to make this our first year, so we’re very excited about that,” Erdman said. “In years past, we’ve always had the film festival downtown at Paradox Coffee and Theatre, which we loved, however, it was limiting us on space and screens, so this year we’ll be screening films at both Potter Hall at Missouri Western and the theater in Albrecht-Kemper Museum.”
Erdman said this year the film festival will include a special presentation to the family of Johnny Cathcart.
“Johnny Cathcart was a St. Joseph native, a filmmaker who passed away, unfortunately, this year,” Erdman said. “He had submitted films to our film festival in the past and had won an award and gave a really inspirational commentary during our awards ceremony one year and we’re very big fans of his. So we’re honoring him this year with a Visionary Award.”
Approximately 100 films were submitted this year and 64 were chosen for screening.
The Outlaw film festival takes place Thursday, Nov.2, through Saturday, Nov. 4th.
ST. JOSEPH —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a bank robbery in St. Joseph and have released security camera photos of the suspect.
The Robbery occurred just after 3:30p.m. Friday at the U.S. Bank in the 1000 Block of 5th Street in St. Joseph, according to a media release.
The suspect is described as a Black Male, 5-foot-9, black bandana, tan Carhart jacket and blue jeans. He made a demand for money and fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. There were no injuries, according to police.
(News release) – The sixth annual Walk for the Homeless will be held on Friday, Nov. 3 in downtown St. Joseph. Registration begins at 4 p.m. at Sixth and Messanie Streets, with the walk beginning at 4:30 p.m.
The walk will follow the migration path followed by the homeless to access services in downtown St. Joseph. The walk raises awareness and funds for the Social Welfare Board’s Home Unit to help the homeless in our area with transportation costs, medical expenses, job searching and miscellaneous needs.
Register in advance by visiting www.socialwelfareboard.org and clicking on the Walk for the Homeless link at the bottom of the page. Participants donating $15 or more will receive a t-shirt.
The Walk for the Homeless is co-sponsored by the Missouri Western State University Organization of Student Social Workers; Missouri Western’s Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Social Work; and several community organizations and businesses.
One person is in custody and the St. Joseph Police Department is continuing to investigate after a man was fatally shot early Saturday morning. 
