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Three from Caldwell County die in fiery crash

The highway patrol reports three people from Caldwell County were killed, including the driver, when a fiery crash occurred Tuesday afternoon in rural Ray County. Pronounced dead at the scene were 24-year-old Kara Frisch of Polo, 26-year-old Andrew Fleming of Polo, and 42-year-old Bradley Ahart of Kingston. Kara Frisch was driving eastbound on Ray County […]

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As the weather warms drivers are urged to watch for motorcycles

As the weather warms up, so do the engines on motorcycles. The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety wants to remind motorists and motorcyclists alike to “Watch for Motorcycles” in order to help prevent motorcycle crashes, deaths and injuries on Missouri roadways. “Preliminary data shows that approximately 12% of Missouri traffic fatalities in 2018 involved a […]

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I-29 continues to remain closed north of St. Joseph

Interstate 29 continues to remain closed north of St. Joseph at the 57-mile marker, with the exception of local traffic accessing their homes and businesses. For updated information regarding route restoration and flooding, visit the Northwest Missouri Flooding webpage at https://www.modot.org/2019-northwest-missouri-flooding. The website provides an interactive information map, detour information, condition and restoration photographs, and […]

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Two teenagers injured in crash south of Maryville

The highway patrol reports two teenagers received injuries Sunday afternoon in a rollover accident that occurred in Nodaway County one half of a mile south of Maryville. The patrol listed injuries as minor for the driver, 17-year-old Jacob Yates of St. Joseph and passenger, 18-year-old Jerrod Naze of Grant City. Naze was treated and released […]

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Fire guts trailer house in Laredo

A single wide trailer home in Laredo is considered a total loss after a fire Thursday night. Laredo Fire Protection District firefighter Jason Meeker reports crews found the home one block south of Main Street fully engulfed when they arrived. He says no one was home at the time, and no injuries were reported and […]

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Honorary State FFA Degrees bestowed on area residents

At the state convention. the Missouri FFA Association has presented HONORARY state degrees to several education agriculture leaders and officials. Among the recipients from northern Missouri are Carmen Buller of Kirksville, Brooke Swindler of Norborne, Connor Dignan of Mound City, Tom Zweifel of Maryville; Jason Dimmitt and Ashley McCarty – both of Kirksville. Carmen Buller […]

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Mercer resident injured in Putnam County crash

A Mercer resident was injured when the pickup he was driving crashed in northern Putnam County. Fifty-seven-year-old Jess Gomez was taken by private vehicle to the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, Iowa with moderate injuries. Gomez was southbound on Highway 139 when he allegedly failed to halt for a stop sign, drove through the intersection, […]