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Platte County Associate Circuit Judge Susan Casey has been named the new vice president of the Missouri Press-Bar Commission. Judge Casey brings a unique blend of experience to the role, holding degrees in both journalism and law and previously working as a freelance writer. In her new position, she will help lead the commission’s efforts…

Two people were transported to the hospital after a two-vehicle collision in Caldwell County early Tuesday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 71-year-old Hamilton man pulled into the path of a 36-year-old Kingston woman at the intersection of Route W and Jewell Drive. The Hamilton man sustained serious injuries and was flown…

Drivers on southbound Interstate 29 in Andrew County should prepare for traffic delays today and tomorrow due to guardrail replacement work near mile marker 58.6. The Missouri Department of Transportation, along with Superior Rail System, will narrow the interstate to one lane between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., enforcing a 16-foot width restriction. Motorists are…

A former Plattsburg, Missouri, police officer has pleaded not guilty to charges of leaving obscene messages about two infants on a commercial sex-chatline app. Steve McDermit was arrested last week by the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office and was terminated from the Plattsburg Police Department shortly after. He made his initial court appearance in Andrew County…

The City of Plattsburg has fired police officer Steve O. McDermit following his arrest for allegedly leaving obscene messages on a commercial sex-chatline app. According to a probable cause statement, McDermit allegedly left four voice messages describing sexual acts involving a six-month-old and a one-year-old girl while their mother was at work. Investigators linked the…