Benton’s M.J. Johnson officially signs with NCMC Pirates

St. Joseph Benton senior forward M.J. Johnson has become the third student-athlete to sign within the past five days with the North Central Missouri College men’s basketball program.  Johnson, a 6’6″ wing, was an All-Midland Empire Conference honorable mention selection in the 2015-2016 season. He joins Trenton High School forward Cree Mullenix and Kirksville High […]

NCMC Pirates to sign Benton High School’s M.J. Johnson on Tuesday morning

The PAR Broadcast Group has learned that North Central Missouri College men’s basketball coach Steve Richman will sign his second in-state recruit within the past week, with St. Joseph Benton senior forward M.J. (Mikhlyn) Johnson signing with the Pirates. Johnson is 6’6” in height, and an All-Midland Empire Conference honorable mention selection in his senior year. […]

Two students arrested for bringing guns to Benton

Two St. Joseph students arrested for bringing guns to school

(St. Joseph News Press) –  Two St. Joseph students have been arrested for allegedly bringing guns to Benton High School. The St. Joseph School District is working with the St. Joseph Police Department regarding a situation at Benton High School involving guns brought to the school by a student. Friday afternoon, Benton High School parents […]

Cameron man, 2-year-old son injured in Clinton County accident

A Cameron man and young son were among four persons injured Sunday night in a western Clinton County accident. The highway patrol listed injuries as serious for Randy Griffith and moderate for two year old Jace Griffith. Driver of their vehicle, 28 year old Katie O’Dell-Steinle of St. Joseph received what the patrol called serious injuries. […]

St. Joseph officer who appeared in controversial video no longer a police officer

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri man is no longer a police officer after appearing in a racially charged music video wearing his uniform and carrying a “cops lives matter” sign. St. Joseph police spokesman Capt. Jeff Wilson said in an email Thursday that patrolman Zackary Craft no longer works for the city. Wilson’s […]

Samuel Borntreger, Amish minister, waives preliminary hearing on first-degree murder charge

Samuel Borntreger could face additional charges of child abuse and sexual misconduct

(St. Joseph News Press) – Testimony in a bond hearing Wednesday revealed an ongoing criminal investigation against an Amish man charged with poisoning his own wife. Samuel Borntreger appeared in a Harrison County courtroom Wednesday on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Anna Yoder Borntreger, in 2006. Authorities raised the […]