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The Doniphan County Sheriff’s Department released its 2025 Public Safety Progress Report Wednesday, highlighting a 36% increase in total incident activity over the previous year. The data shows that proactive policing efforts nearly doubled the number of arrests and led to thousands of additional building and safety checks across the county. Department officials expressed satisfaction…

Three men were hospitalized Thursday morning following a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 169 in Gentry County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a northbound pickup crossed the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle head-on as the driver attempted to avoid the collision. Officials report that all three occupants sustained moderate to serious injuries…

A 27-year-old passenger sustained serious injuries Saturday morning following a single-vehicle crash on Route H, approximately three miles west of Gower. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the vehicle traveled off the roadway and overturned before coming to rest on its roof. Both the driver and the passenger were transported to Mosaic Life Care…

St. Joseph School District administrators confirmed this week that staff members will soon receive their building placements for the upcoming school year. Following a series of individual preference meetings, elementary assignments are being announced today, while middle school placements are expected to be finalized by Thursday. Despite the district-wide reorganization, officials noted that they still…

A woman and man wanted on felony warrants were taken into custody Wednesday morning after a brief standoff at an apartment building near 16th and Faraon Streets. The suspects reportedly fled from a vehicle and burrowed through the ceilings and walls of the building to reach a neighboring unit before being discovered hiding in a…