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The Allied Arts Council hosted its Annual Meeting and 35th Annual Mayor’s Awards for the Arts in St. Joseph, honoring local artists, educators, and community leaders—including Artist of the Year Eric Fuson—for their contributions to the region's cultural landscape.

Nodaway County saw a 40% turnout in Tuesday's primary election, with voters selecting nominees for congressional, state, and local offices while backing a state parks tax renewal and rejecting major constitutional changes.

Golfers and sponsors are invited to the Clarinda Country Club on Aug. 28 for the annual Partners in Exceptional Care tournament, raising funds to enhance patient privacy and lobby registration at Clarinda Regional Health Center.

A recent WalletHub study ranked Missouri forty-first in the nation for its overall public school system and last in school safety, measuring factors from funding and graduation rates to active shooter threats. In response to these growing concerns, security experts are emphasizing the critical need for schools to actively invest in physical deterrents and comprehensive…

An 87-year-old Kidder, Missouri, man was killed Thursday morning following a collision between a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer in Caldwell County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol stated the crash occurred shortly after 9:00 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 36 and Highway J when the pickup entered the path of the oncoming semi. An…

An Arizona man has been indicted on four federal charges connected to a kidnapping in Rockport, Missouri, last September. Dustin Hill of Florence, Arizona, faces multiple counts involving a minor, including transportation and attempted enticement to engage in sexual activity, which carry potential life sentences. The Atchison County Sheriff’s Office reports that Hill was arrested…

Following the failure of Amendment 4 in Tuesday’s primary election, voting data shows that Northwest Missouri strongly opposed the ballot measure. The proposed amendment aimed to limit the citizen-led initiative process by requiring majority approval in all of the state’s congressional districts instead of a simple statewide majority. Across several Northwest Missouri counties, support for…

A 50-year-old driver was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when her semi-truck crashed into a stationary tractor-trailer on northbound Interstate 29 near Corning, Missouri. The collision happened at approximately 1:30 p.m. after her vehicle veered off the roadway and struck the parked freightliner on the shoulder, sending both trucks off the highway. Both drivers involved in…