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A St. Joseph man is facing multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated, following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 29 late Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 39-year-old Jamithunn McNeely ran his pickup truck off the roadway near mile marker 48.8 just after 11:00 p.m. McNeely, who was reportedly not wearing a seat…

A water main break at West 16th Street and Country Club Road has prompted a precautionary boil advisory for residents in northwest Maryville. Although city officials say there is no evidence of contamination, the advisory was issued following a temporary loss of water pressure in the area. Affected customers are advised to boil tap water…

The St. Joseph Museums has received a $15,000 grant from the Missouri Humanities Council to create a new outdoor interpretive trail. Designed in collaboration with the Ioway, Sac and Fox, and Kaw tribes, the pathway will feature native plants and educational signage exploring the history and heritage of the region’s Native Peoples. The project will…

The local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will commemorate the anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence with a special event in St. Joseph. The James Smith Talbot Chapter will host a live reading of the historic document on Wednesday, July 8th, at 5 p.m. on the south…

The National Weather Service in Kansas City has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for portions of Missouri and Kansas through 9:00 p.m. on Friday. Forecasters warn of dangerously hot conditions, with heat index values expected to reach between 105 and 110 degrees and little cooling relief during the overnight hours. Officials urge residents to stay…