A Winter Weather
Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for the entire area,
one of several advisories issued by the Weather Service due to this bitterly
cold winter weather.

The Weather
Service warns travelers of slippery road conditions throughout northeast Kansas
and northwest Missouri as well as southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa.

The hazardous
conditions will impact the morning and even tonight’s commute.

The Missouri State
Highway Patrol Troop H reports it answered 67 calls for service on Monday and early Tuesday,
responding to 18 crashes, two involving injuries as well as 24 stranded motorists.
The patrol along with the Missouri Department of Transportation cautions
motorists to be careful during this stretch of snow and bitter cold. Drivers
should slow down and use caution.

The latest road
conditions in Kansas can be obtained by calling 5-1-1. In Missouri, visited
<a href="https://traveler.modot.org/map/index.html">traveler.modot.org</a>.

This article has been updated since first published.

You can follow Brent on X @GBrentKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA Winter Weather
Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for the entire area,
one of several advisories issued by the Weather Service due to this bitterly
cold winter weather.The Weather
Service warns travelers of slippery road conditions throughout northeast Kansas
and northwest Missouri as well as southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa.The hazardous
conditions will impact the morning and even tonight’s commute.The Missouri State
Highway Patrol Troop H reports it answered 67 calls for service on Monday and early Tuesday,
responding to 18 crashes, two involving injuries as well as 24 stranded motorists.
The patrol along with the Missouri Department of Transportation cautions
motorists to be careful during this stretch of snow and bitter cold. Drivers
should slow down and use caution.The latest road
conditions in Kansas can be obtained by calling 5-1-1. In Missouri, visited
<a href="https://traveler.modot.org/map/index.html">traveler.modot.org</a>.This article has been updated since first published.You can follow Brent on X @GBrentKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Travel advisory issued during bitterly cold weather

Click <a href="https://www.680kfeq.com/closing/#!/">HERE</a> for a full list of winter weather cancelations.

Click <a href="https://www.680kfeq.com/closing/#!/">HERE</a> for a full list of winter weather cancelations.

Winter weather cancelations

More than 100 homeless
residents have sought shelter from the bitter cold weather in St. Joseph.

The United Way of
Greater St. Joseph reports 94 men and 38 women have taken advantage of the Cold
Weather Shelter operated by Community Missions.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739880089245.jpeg" alt="Cold Weather Shelter operated by Community Missions in downtown St. Joseph/file photo" />
 <figcaption>Cold Weather Shelter operated by Community Missions in downtown St. Joseph/file photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostMore than 100 homeless
residents have sought shelter from the bitter cold weather in St. Joseph.The United Way of
Greater St. Joseph reports 94 men and 38 women have taken advantage of the Cold
Weather Shelter operated by Community Missions.You can follow Brent on X @GBrentKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

St. Joseph's Cold Weather Shelter has been active

Snow and bitterly
cold temperatures have combined to close schools and cause numerous
cancelations Tuesday.

St. Joseph public
and private schools are closed today.

The St. Joseph
School District has canceled classes with no AMI. St. Joseph Catholic Academy
Schools have canceled classes. Classes have been canceled for St. Joseph Christian
School. 

Savannah R3 has
closed its classes. It will hold an AMI day, virtual learning. Elementary students
should finish Snow Day Packet #5. Middle and high school students should check
Canvas for their assignments.

Missouri Western State University has closed its St. Joseph campus today.

Click <a href="https://www.680kfeq.com/closing/#!/">HERE</a> for a
full list of cancelations.

The National Weather
Service has issued several advisories during this harsh winter weather. A cold
weather advisory remains in effect for the entire Midland Empire until six o’clock
Wednesday evening. The Weather Service forecasts extremely cold temperatures
with wind chills dipping to as low as 25-below. NWS points out frostbite can
occur within 30 minutes of exposure in this type of weather.

An extreme Cold
Watch remains in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.

A Winter Weather
Advisory is in effect until midnight.

We won’t emerge
from these frigid temperatures until the end of the week. The National Weather
Service forecasts a high of 20 Friday with a high of 34 on Saturday,
increasingly warmer early next week.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739878023593.jpeg" alt="Missouri Dept. of Transportation photo" />
 <figcaption>Missouri Dept. of Transportation photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostSnow and bitterly
cold temperatures have combined to close schools and cause numerous
cancelations Tuesday.St. Joseph public
and private schools are closed today.The St. Joseph
School District has canceled classes with no AMI. St. Joseph Catholic Academy
Schools have canceled classes. Classes have been canceled for St. Joseph Christian
School. Savannah R3 has
closed its classes. It will hold an AMI day, virtual learning. Elementary students
should finish Snow Day Packet #5. Middle and high school students should check
Canvas for their assignments.Riverside USD 114
is closed today.Missouri Western State University has closed its St. Joseph campus today.Click <a href="https://www.680kfeq.com/closing/#!/">HERE</a> for a
full list of cancelations.The National Weather
Service has issued several advisories during this harsh winter weather. A cold
weather advisory remains in effect for the entire Midland Empire until six o’clock
Wednesday evening. The Weather Service forecasts extremely cold temperatures
with wind chills dipping to as low as 25-below. NWS points out frostbite can
occur within 30 minutes of exposure in this type of weather.An extreme Cold
Watch remains in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.A Winter Weather
Advisory is in effect until midnight.We won’t emerge
from these frigid temperatures until the end of the week. The National Weather
Service forecasts a high of 20 Friday with a high of 34 on Saturday,
increasingly warmer early next week.You can follow Brent on X @GBrentKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Bitter cold has greater St. Joseph area in its grip, causing cancelations

PLATTE COUNTY—Two people were injured in an accident just before 8p.m. Monday in Platte County.&nbsp;

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2008 Buick LeSabre driven by an 80-year-old St. Joseph man was northbound on Interstate 29 just north of Fair Township.

The car traveled off the left side of the road, returned to the road and traveled southbound in the northbound lanes.&nbsp; A 2019 Peterbilt semi driven by a 44-year-old Topeka, Kansas man struck the car head-on.

EMS transported the Buick driver and a 72-year-old female passenger in the car to Mosaic Life Care.&nbsp; The semi driver was not injured. All three were properly restrained, according to the MSHP.&nbsp; 

The Patrol no longer releases the identity of accident victims.

PLATTE COUNTY—Two people were injured in an accident just before 8p.m. Monday in Platte County.&nbsp;The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2008 Buick LeSabre driven by an 80-year-old St. Joseph man was northbound on Interstate 29 just north of Fair Township.The car traveled off the left side of the road, returned to the road and traveled southbound in the northbound lanes.&nbsp; A 2019 Peterbilt semi driven by a 44-year-old Topeka, Kansas man struck the car head-on.EMS transported the Buick driver and a 72-year-old female passenger in the car to Mosaic Life Care.&nbsp; The semi driver was not injured. All three were properly restrained, according to the MSHP.&nbsp; The Patrol no longer releases the identity of accident victims.

2 from St. Joe injured after wrong-way crash with a semi

ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for an alleged violent crime.

On Sunday, police arrested 44-year-old&nbsp; Chad M. Starling, 44, Atchison, in the 1300 Block of Santa Fe, according to police Chief Mike Wilson.

Starling is being held on a requested charges of domestic battery and on a Platte County Missouri warrant for probation violation.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739807508766.png" alt="Starling photo Atchison Co." />
 <figcaption>Starling photo Atchison Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for an alleged violent crime.On Sunday, police arrested 44-year-old&nbsp; Chad M. Starling, 44, Atchison, in the 1300 Block of Santa Fe, according to police Chief Mike Wilson.Starling is being held on a requested charges of domestic battery and on a Platte County Missouri warrant for probation violation.&nbsp;

Suspect wanted in Platte County jailed in Kansas

CLINTON COUNTY—Four people were injured in an accident just after 10:30a.m. Monday in Clinton County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Ford F150 driven by a 74-year-old Chillicothe man was southbound on Interstate 35 four miles south of Cameron.

The driver lost control on the ice and snow covered road. The pickup crossed the median, entered the northbound lanes and struck a northbound 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 78-year-old Gatesville, Texas, woman.

Cameron ambulance transported the pickup driver and his 65-year-old female passenger to Cameron Regional Medical Center. EMS transported the Jeep driver and her 85-year-old male passenger to Liberty Hospital. All four were properly restrained, according to the MSHP.

CLINTON COUNTY—Four people were injured in an accident just after 10:30a.m. Monday in Clinton County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Ford F150 driven by a 74-year-old Chillicothe man was southbound on Interstate 35 four miles south of Cameron.The driver lost control on the ice and snow covered road. The pickup crossed the median, entered the northbound lanes and struck a northbound 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 78-year-old Gatesville, Texas, woman.Cameron ambulance transported the pickup driver and his 65-year-old female passenger to Cameron Regional Medical Center. EMS transported the Jeep driver and her 85-year-old male passenger to Liberty Hospital. All four were properly restrained, according to the MSHP.The Patrol no longer releases the identity of accident victims.

4 injured after pickup, jeep crash on snow covered road

ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a college student for an alleged prank phone call.

Just before 9p.m. Saturday, police&nbsp;responded to a dormitory on the Benedictine College campus to investigate a report that someone was being chased with a knife, according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson.

 The investigation that followed determined the report was false and that a student had made a prank call to a college staff person resulting in law enforcement response.

Police arrested 20-year-old Lydia C. Fontenot, 20, Southlake Texas, at 1020 North 2nd Street. She was jailed on a requested charge in connection with transmitting false information to request emergency service.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739807980534.png" alt="Fontenot photo Atchison Co. Jail" />
 <figcaption>Fontenot photo Atchison Co. Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a college student for an alleged prank phone call.Just before 9p.m. Saturday, police&nbsp;responded to a dormitory on the Benedictine College campus to investigate a report that someone was being chased with a knife, according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson. The investigation that followed determined the report was false and that a student had made a prank call to a college staff person resulting in law enforcement response.Police arrested 20-year-old Lydia C. Fontenot, 20, Southlake Texas, at 1020 North 2nd Street. She was jailed on a requested charge in connection with transmitting false information to request emergency service.&nbsp;

Student jailed for alleged prank phone call on Benedictine campus

New St. Joseph
City Manager, Mike Schumacher, saw opportunity in St. Joseph, luring him away
from a city administrator role in Lebanon, Missouri.

Schumacher has
moved from southwest Missouri to northwest Missouri, officially beginning his
duties at City Hall late last month. Schumacher says he wasn’t looking for a
job when the opening in St. Joseph came up.

“It’s ready to
move forward. It’s ready to launch,” Schumacher says of the city during his
first appearance with host Barry Birr on the KFEQ Hotline. “In conversations
with our elected officials and different people around the community when I was
doing my homework if you will, it was clear there was energy and opportunity.”

Schumacher says
the residents of St. Joseph are the customers for both the St. Joseph City
Council and the City of St. Joseph staff.

Schumacher says he
has observed energy and opportunity in St. Joseph.

“Where do you want
to go? What do you want to do? What do we want to be?” Schumacher says the city
needs to be asking the right questions. “And perhaps, most importantly, are we
asking our customers what they want to see? At the end of the day, the
residents of St. Joe are our customers. And if you view this as a private
business, through that lens, what (do) our customers want us to be working on?”

Schumacher says it
is vital for the city to listen to its customers, the city’s residents, if it
expects to move the community forward.

“What do they want
to see us work on? What do they feel we can do better on? Where are we falling
short? Where are we doing okay?” Schumacher asks. “Through that process you
hope to find this vision, this is what statistically our customers want to see.”

Schumacher says
the city cannot move on intuition and guessing. It must know what residents
want.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739809801357.jpeg" alt="St. Joseph City Manager Mike Schumacher/Photo by Brent Martin" />
 <figcaption>St. Joseph City Manager Mike Schumacher/Photo by Brent Martin</figcaption>
 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostNew St. Joseph
City Manager, Mike Schumacher, saw opportunity in St. Joseph, luring him away
from a city administrator role in Lebanon, Missouri.Schumacher has
moved from southwest Missouri to northwest Missouri, officially beginning his
duties at City Hall late last month. Schumacher says he wasn’t looking for a
job when the opening in St. Joseph came up.“It’s ready to
move forward. It’s ready to launch,” Schumacher says of the city during his
first appearance with host Barry Birr on the KFEQ Hotline. “In conversations
with our elected officials and different people around the community when I was
doing my homework if you will, it was clear there was energy and opportunity.”Schumacher says
the residents of St. Joseph are the customers for both the St. Joseph City
Council and the City of St. Joseph staff.Schumacher says he
has observed energy and opportunity in St. Joseph.“Where do you want
to go? What do you want to do? What do we want to be?” Schumacher says the city
needs to be asking the right questions. “And perhaps, most importantly, are we
asking our customers what they want to see? At the end of the day, the
residents of St. Joe are our customers. And if you view this as a private
business, through that lens, what (do) our customers want us to be working on?”Schumacher says it
is vital for the city to listen to its customers, the city’s residents, if it
expects to move the community forward.“What do they want
to see us work on? What do they feel we can do better on? Where are we falling
short? Where are we doing okay?” Schumacher asks. “Through that process you
hope to find this vision, this is what statistically our customers want to see.”Schumacher says
the city cannot move on intuition and guessing. It must know what residents
want.You can follow Brent on X @GBrentKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

New St. Joseph City Manager Schumacher says the city must ask the right questions

NODAWAY COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just after 3p.m. Sunday in Nodaway County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Ford F150 driven by an 18-year-old Maitland man was eastbound on Route A at Pumpkin Center. The driver failed to yield after stopping at the posted stop sign at U.S. 71. A southbound 2012 Ford Escape driven by a 43-year-old Bernard woman struck the drivers side of the pickup.

Nodaway County EMS transported the driver and a passenger from the Ford to Mosaic Life Care. They were not wearing seat belts, according to the MSHP. The teen pickup driver was not injured.

The Patrol no longer releases names of accident victims.

NODAWAY COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just after 3p.m. Sunday in Nodaway County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Ford F150 driven by an 18-year-old Maitland man was eastbound on Route A at Pumpkin Center. The driver failed to yield after stopping at the posted stop sign at U.S. 71. A southbound 2012 Ford Escape driven by a 43-year-old Bernard woman struck the drivers side of the pickup.Nodaway County EMS transported the driver and a passenger from the Ford to Mosaic Life Care. They were not wearing seat belts, according to the MSHP. The teen pickup driver was not injured.The Patrol no longer releases names of accident victims.

2 hospitalized in St. Joe after SUV, pickup crash

DAVIESS COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just before 7p.m. Friday in Daviess County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2013 GMC Sierra driven by a 69-year-old Trenton man was eastbound on MO 6 two miles east of Jamesport. The pickup crossed the center line and struck a westbound 2008 Ford Focus head-on.&nbsp;

Community Ambulance District transported the 62-year-old Ford driver to Liberty Hospital.&nbsp; Grundy County EMS transported the pickup driver to Truman Medical Center. The Ford driver was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.&nbsp; &nbsp;

DAVIESS COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just before 7p.m. Friday in Daviess County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2013 GMC Sierra driven by a 69-year-old Trenton man was eastbound on MO 6 two miles east of Jamesport. The pickup crossed the center line and struck a westbound 2008 Ford Focus head-on.&nbsp;Community Ambulance District transported the 62-year-old Ford driver to Liberty Hospital.&nbsp; Grundy County EMS transported the pickup driver to Truman Medical Center. The Ford driver was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Patrol no longer releases the identity of accident victims.

2 Missouri men hospitalized after head-on crash

ATCHISON COUNTY, Mo. —Two people were injured in an accident just before 6p.m. Friday in Atchison County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1998 Toyota 4-Runner driven by a 58-year-old Hamburg, Iowa, man was northbound on U.S. 275 at Route CC. The vehicle began skidding on the snow covered road. The SUV traveled off the north side of the road, struck a fence, continued into a field and rolled onto its top.

EMS transported the driver and a 49-year-old female passenger to Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg.&nbsp; They were properly restrained, according to the MSHP.&nbsp; The Patrol no longer releases the identity of accident victims.

ATCHISON COUNTY, Mo. —Two people were injured in an accident just before 6p.m. Friday in Atchison County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1998 Toyota 4-Runner driven by a 58-year-old Hamburg, Iowa, man was northbound on U.S. 275 at Route CC. The vehicle began skidding on the snow covered road. The SUV traveled off the north side of the road, struck a fence, continued into a field and rolled onto its top.EMS transported the driver and a 49-year-old female passenger to Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg.&nbsp; They were properly restrained, according to the MSHP.&nbsp; The Patrol no longer releases the identity of accident victims.

2 injured after SUV slides off the road, overturns

NODAWAY COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 11:30a.m. Friday in Nodaway County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Toyota Tacoma driven by an 18-year-old Skidmore man was northbound on Route ZZ three miles north of Graham.

The pickup slid in the ice covered road on a curve.&nbsp; The driver lost&nbsp; control of the vehicle. It traveled off the road, struck an embankment and overturned.

A private vehicle transported the driver to Mosaic in Maryville. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the. MSHP.&nbsp; 

The Patrol no longer releases the names of accident victims.

NODAWAY COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 11:30a.m. Friday in Nodaway County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Toyota Tacoma driven by an 18-year-old Skidmore man was northbound on Route ZZ three miles north of Graham.The pickup slid in the ice covered road on a curve.&nbsp; The driver lost&nbsp; control of the vehicle. It traveled off the road, struck an embankment and overturned.A private vehicle transported the driver to Mosaic in Maryville. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the. MSHP.&nbsp; The Patrol no longer releases the names of accident victims.

Mo. teen hospitalized after pickup slides, overturns

On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with Amy France from Scott City Kansas. She is chairman of the National Sorghum Producers Association and testified before a U.S. Senate committee last week.

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yjo5T4F0Z5Y?si=zvLRdXCigR7GItCb" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with Amy France from Scott City Kansas. She is chairman of the National Sorghum Producers Association and testified before a U.S. Senate committee last week.

Forward Ever: Amy France, chairman of National Sorghum Producers Association

Kansas City Royals prospect Noah Cameron, a Central alum, posted a breakout season in 2024, earning him an invite to major league spring training.  

Pitchers and catchers reported to Surprise, Arizona and had their first workout this week. 

Cameron says it's been really cool being in the same clubhouse and working alongside veterans like Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt Jr. 

"Just to kind of watch them work, you know obviously they're the best players in baseball for a reason and just watching them kind of do their thing and their everyday work that they put in and preparation they put in is really cool," Cameron tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post.  "And it teaches us younger guys what to do, what not to do." 

Last year, Cameron posted a 3-2 record with a 2.32 ERA and 67 strikeouts across nine starts at Triple A Omaha. Overall, between Triple A and Double A, he was 7-6 with a 3.08 ERA and 149 strikeouts.  In November, the Royals added Cameron to the 40-man roster, protecting him from the Rule 5 draft. 

Cameron will have the opportunity to learn alongside two Cy Young finalists from last year, in Seth Lugo and Cole Ragans, as well as experienced veterans in Michael Wacha and Michael Lorenzen.

Cameron says even through the first days of spring training this week, he has seen the work ethic of his teammates, and is ready to learn alongside them 

"It's been really cool to get to know them a little bit, obviously I'm excited to continue growing those relationships with those guys and just being able to kind of slide right in and let them lead the way and for me to just hopefully help out and earn that spot and earn their respect," Cameron says."

Cameron knows that he's in competition with teammates for the fifth starter spot 

"We obviously are aware of it, and we know that we want to be better than each other, but at the same time encourage each other and push each other every day, which is just really awesome," Cameron explains.  "And you don't see that a whole lot, obviously if we had five starters that were all making $20 million and there's no spots open it would be a little less competitive." 

A spot in the Royals rotation opened after a trade sent Brady Singer to the Cincinatti Reds.  Cameron is in competition with teammates with major league experience, such as Alec Marsh, Daniel Lynch, Kris Bubic, and a returning from injury Kyle Wright. 

While many players are already in Surprise, Arizona for Spring Training, the first full team workout is on Monday. 

You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739551856916.jpeg" alt="St. Joseph's Noah Cameron, the Kansas City Royals #12 prospect, had a breakout season in 2024 and was added to the 40 man roster this offseason. He's now competing for a job in the Royals starting rotation this spring training/ Photo courtesy of the Omaha Stormchasers" />
 <figcaption>St. Joseph's Noah Cameron, the Kansas City Royals #12 prospect, had a breakout season in 2024 and was added to the 40 man roster this offseason. He's now competing for a job in the Royals starting rotation this spring training/ Photo courtesy of the Omaha Stormchasers</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post Kansas City Royals prospect Noah Cameron, a Central alum, posted a breakout season in 2024, earning him an invite to major league spring training. Pitchers and catchers reported to Surprise, Arizona and had their first workout this week. Cameron says it's been really cool being in the same clubhouse and working alongside veterans like Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt Jr. "Just to kind of watch them work, you know obviously they're the best players in baseball for a reason and just watching them kind of do their thing and their everyday work that they put in and preparation they put in is really cool," Cameron tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. "And it teaches us younger guys what to do, what not to do." Last year, Cameron posted a 3-2 record with a 2.32 ERA and 67 strikeouts across nine starts at Triple A Omaha. Overall, between Triple A and Double A, he was 7-6 with a 3.08 ERA and 149 strikeouts. In November, the Royals added Cameron to the 40-man roster, protecting him from the Rule 5 draft. Cameron will have the opportunity to learn alongside two Cy Young finalists from last year, in Seth Lugo and Cole Ragans, as well as experienced veterans in Michael Wacha and Michael Lorenzen.Cameron says even through the first days of spring training this week, he has seen the work ethic of his teammates, and is ready to learn alongside them "It's been really cool to get to know them a little bit, obviously I'm excited to continue growing those relationships with those guys and just being able to kind of slide right in and let them lead the way and for me to just hopefully help out and earn that spot and earn their respect," Cameron says."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739552096076.jpeg" alt="Noah Cameron/ Photo courtesy of MLB Pipeline" />
 <figcaption>Noah Cameron/ Photo courtesy of MLB Pipeline</figcaption>
 </figure>Cameron knows that he's in competition with teammates for the fifth starter spot "We obviously are aware of it, and we know that we want to be better than each other, but at the same time encourage each other and push each other every day, which is just really awesome," Cameron explains. "And you don't see that a whole lot, obviously if we had five starters that were all making $20 million and there's no spots open it would be a little less competitive." A spot in the Royals rotation opened after a trade sent Brady Singer to the Cincinatti Reds. Cameron is in competition with teammates with major league experience, such as Alec Marsh, Daniel Lynch, Kris Bubic, and a returning from injury Kyle Wright. While many players are already in Surprise, Arizona for Spring Training, the first full team workout is on Monday. FULL INTERVIEW<div><iframe src="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/kfeq-news/embed/episodes/Full-Interview-Noah-Cameron-ready-to-be-Royal-e2usjui/a-abphedc" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>FRIDAY JOURNAL<div><iframe src="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/kfeq-news/embed/episodes/Friday-Journal-Noah-Cameron-looks-to-continue-success-e2usk43/a-abphejm" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

St. Joseph native on the brink of breaking into the major leagues

Democrats worry about impact on state services while Republicans promote the tax exemption as a boost to economic growth

BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/author/rudi-keller/">RUDI KELLER</a> <a href="https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-senate-committee-advances-bill-to-ban-texting-while-driving/">Missouri Independent</a>

A bill to remove&nbsp;<a href="https://house.mo.gov/bill.aspx?bill=HB594&amp;year=2025&amp;code=R" target="_blank">the state income tax</a>&nbsp;on profits from the sale of long-term investments passed the Missouri House Thursday on an almost pure party-line vote.

The bill, projected to cost the state treasury&nbsp;<a href="https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills251/fiscal/fispdf/1683H.02P.ORG.pdf" target="_blank">$341 million in the first year</a>&nbsp;and $237 million in subsequent years, exempts money known as long-term capital gains, money earned on stocks, land or other assets held for a full year or longer. House Speaker Pro Tem Chad Perkins, the sponsor of the bill, said it is intended to help small business owners and others who sell assets as they approach retirement.

“These folks have worked their entire life and have counted on that to be their retirement,” said Perkins, a Republican from Bowling Green. “And that’s and that’s who this is geared toward.”

The bill passed 100-48, with only state Rep. Raychel Proudie, a Democrat from Ferguson, crossing party lines to support the legislation. Another Democrat, state Rep. Marlene Terry of St. Louis, voted present.

Democrats opposed the bill, said state Rep. Steve Butz of St. Louis, because it will make it harder for the state to sustain education and other services.

‘The message from the Republican side is, as just stated, ‘I’m just here to cut your taxes,’” Butz said. “What they don’t ever really address is either cutting services or they’re just going to rotate or shift the tax burden to another form of taxation.”

Gov. Mike Kehoe has&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2025/01/24/gov-mike-kehoe-holds-to-tax-cut-pledge-as-he-forecasts-a-tighter-missouri-budget/">championed the cut</a>&nbsp;as the first step in eliminating the state income tax. An&nbsp;<a href="https://www.senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&amp;BillID=149" target="_blank">identical bill</a>&nbsp;is awaiting debate in the state Senate.

Missouri is sitting on a large general revenue surplus but current revenues are falling. Through Tuesday, general revenue collections for the year are down more than 2% and if the trend continues the state will receive about $300 million less than in the fiscal year that ended June. 30.

At the same time, demands for general revenue are growing. Kehoe’s supplemental budget to finish the current fiscal year&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2025/01/30/missouri-supplemental-budget-shows-shortfall-in-medicaid-education-funding/">sets aside $142 million</a>&nbsp;to replace a shortfall in lottery and casino revenues in public schools. And the budget for the coming year increases general revenue allocations to the&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2025/02/12/budget-battle-brewing-over-gov-mike-kehoes-school-funding-proposal/">Department of Elementary and Secondary Education</a>&nbsp;by more than $400 million, with public school backers clamoring for an additional $300 million to fully fund the state foundation formula.

During Thursday’s debate, Perkins said states that already exempt capital gains – Texas, Tennessee and Florida — have economies growing faster than Missouri. A cut would attract new business to the state, he said.

Those other states have higher taxes than Missouri in several areas, Butz said after the vote. He reminded colleagues during debate that if the state cuts taxes too much to sustain services demanded by voters, it will be hard to restore them. Any tax increase above about $100 million requires a statewide vote.

“If we make a mistake here, there’s no going back,” Butz said during the floor debate.

Since the enactment of a 2014 tax bill, the top income tax rate has fallen from 6% to 4.7%, with two additional cuts of 0.1 percentage point already part of state law. Those cuts will take place when the state sees year-over-year general revenue growth of $200 million.

In the intervening years, the Republican-dominated legislature has also eliminated the income tax on Social Security benefits and cut the top corporate tax rate.

The impact of the state capital gains exemption could be lessened if Congress accepts the proposal pushed by President Donald Trump to eliminate what is known as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-tax-taxes-carried-interest-loophole-hedge-funds/" target="_blank">the carried-interest exemption</a>. That allows investment fund managers to pay the federal capital gains rate, which is<a href="https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc409" target="_blank">&nbsp;lower than the general tax rate</a>&nbsp;under the federal income tax.

“The whole concept of capital gains tax elimination is so that we can grow the economy, so we can get those high paying jobs to Missouri and businesses can reinvest,” said state Rep. George Hruza, a Republican from St. Louis County.

Democrats, however, see the cut as part of a political tax policy that doesn’t meet state needs.

“Their tax policies,” said House Minority Leader Ashley Aune, “seem to be far more about the message it sends to voters than actually saving the average Missourian money.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739531729389.png" alt=" State Rep. Chad Perkins speaking during House debate on March 1, 2023 (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications)." />
 <figcaption> State Rep. Chad Perkins speaking during House debate on March 1, 2023 (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications).</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Democrats worry about impact on state services while Republicans promote the tax exemption as a boost to economic growth</h2>BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/author/rudi-keller/">RUDI KELLER</a> <a href="https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-senate-committee-advances-bill-to-ban-texting-while-driving/">Missouri Independent</a>A bill to remove&nbsp;<a href="https://house.mo.gov/bill.aspx?bill=HB594&amp;year=2025&amp;code=R" target="_blank">the state income tax</a>&nbsp;on profits from the sale of long-term investments passed the Missouri House Thursday on an almost pure party-line vote.The bill, projected to cost the state treasury&nbsp;<a href="https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills251/fiscal/fispdf/1683H.02P.ORG.pdf" target="_blank">$341 million in the first year</a>&nbsp;and $237 million in subsequent years, exempts money known as long-term capital gains, money earned on stocks, land or other assets held for a full year or longer. House Speaker Pro Tem Chad Perkins, the sponsor of the bill, said it is intended to help small business owners and others who sell assets as they approach retirement.“These folks have worked their entire life and have counted on that to be their retirement,” said Perkins, a Republican from Bowling Green. “And that’s and that’s who this is geared toward.”The bill passed 100-48, with only state Rep. Raychel Proudie, a Democrat from Ferguson, crossing party lines to support the legislation. Another Democrat, state Rep. Marlene Terry of St. Louis, voted present.Democrats opposed the bill, said state Rep. Steve Butz of St. Louis, because it will make it harder for the state to sustain education and other services.‘The message from the Republican side is, as just stated, ‘I’m just here to cut your taxes,’” Butz said. “What they don’t ever really address is either cutting services or they’re just going to rotate or shift the tax burden to another form of taxation.”Gov. Mike Kehoe has&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2025/01/24/gov-mike-kehoe-holds-to-tax-cut-pledge-as-he-forecasts-a-tighter-missouri-budget/">championed the cut</a>&nbsp;as the first step in eliminating the state income tax. An&nbsp;<a href="https://www.senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&amp;BillID=149" target="_blank">identical bill</a>&nbsp;is awaiting debate in the state Senate.Missouri is sitting on a large general revenue surplus but current revenues are falling. Through Tuesday, general revenue collections for the year are down more than 2% and if the trend continues the state will receive about $300 million less than in the fiscal year that ended June. 30.At the same time, demands for general revenue are growing. Kehoe’s supplemental budget to finish the current fiscal year&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2025/01/30/missouri-supplemental-budget-shows-shortfall-in-medicaid-education-funding/">sets aside $142 million</a>&nbsp;to replace a shortfall in lottery and casino revenues in public schools. And the budget for the coming year increases general revenue allocations to the&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2025/02/12/budget-battle-brewing-over-gov-mike-kehoes-school-funding-proposal/">Department of Elementary and Secondary Education</a>&nbsp;by more than $400 million, with public school backers clamoring for an additional $300 million to fully fund the state foundation formula.During Thursday’s debate, Perkins said states that already exempt capital gains – Texas, Tennessee and Florida — have economies growing faster than Missouri. A cut would attract new business to the state, he said.Those other states have higher taxes than Missouri in several areas, Butz said after the vote. He reminded colleagues during debate that if the state cuts taxes too much to sustain services demanded by voters, it will be hard to restore them. Any tax increase above about $100 million requires a statewide vote.“If we make a mistake here, there’s no going back,” Butz said during the floor debate.Since the enactment of a 2014 tax bill, the top income tax rate has fallen from 6% to 4.7%, with two additional cuts of 0.1 percentage point already part of state law. Those cuts will take place when the state sees year-over-year general revenue growth of $200 million.In the intervening years, the Republican-dominated legislature has also eliminated the income tax on Social Security benefits and cut the top corporate tax rate.The impact of the state capital gains exemption could be lessened if Congress accepts the proposal pushed by President Donald Trump to eliminate what is known as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-tax-taxes-carried-interest-loophole-hedge-funds/" target="_blank">the carried-interest exemption</a>. That allows investment fund managers to pay the federal capital gains rate, which is<a href="https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc409" target="_blank">&nbsp;lower than the general tax rate</a>&nbsp;under the federal income tax.“The whole concept of capital gains tax elimination is so that we can grow the economy, so we can get those high paying jobs to Missouri and businesses can reinvest,” said state Rep. George Hruza, a Republican from St. Louis County.Democrats, however, see the cut as part of a political tax policy that doesn’t meet state needs.“Their tax policies,” said House Minority Leader Ashley Aune, “seem to be far more about the message it sends to voters than actually saving the average Missourian money.”

Missouri House votes on party lines to eliminate income tax on capital gains

Missouri sheriffs are asking the state
legislature to address a limited number of priorities, including tightening
Missouri sentencing laws.

Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett says
the Missouri Sheriffs Association has been pushing for years Truth in
Sentencing laws, now sometimes called Clarity in Sentencing.

“The fact of the matter is that we have a
variety of rules that allows convicted criminals to be released really, really
early,” Puett tells host Barry Birr on the KFEQ Hotline. “And we have been
arguing for a really long time that they need to serve more of their sentence,
according to what the judge sentenced them to.”

This has been a frustrating issue for
Puett, who has complained about sentencing for years. He says there is a simple
reason for that.

“It’s disheartening, especially when
victims call you and they say, hey, I thought that the person who victimized me
got sentenced to prison and I just saw them at Walmart,” Puett says.

Puett says there is just too much slack
in the sentences handed down by a judge and the time served.

“On non-violent felonies right now, they
are giving them 30 days on a year,” according to Puett. “So, you’re doing one
month for one year and that’s just not acceptable.”

The association advocates non-violent
offenders be required to serve at least 75% of their sentence with violent
offenders required to serve at least 85%.

Another priority of the association is
fixing what the voters declined to fix. Voters rejected Amendment 6 in
November, an attempt to shore up the retirement fund for Missouri sheriffs.

Puett says after the courts rejected the
funding mechanism for sheriff pensions and the voters rejected the proposed
fix, it undermines the incentive to become a county sheriff.

“If there is no retirement, there are no
resources and all those things, why in the world would anybody step up and say,
hey, I’m willing to take this position?” Puett asks. “Why would I subject
myself to all the things that go along with it and then, in the end, there’s no
retirement for me to live into my golden years?”

The courts rejected a funding mechanism
in place for years, removing a vital resource to finance the retirement fund
for Missouri sheriffs.

The association also
wants the office of county sheriff to become a constitutional office.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739556113508.jpeg" alt="Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett/file photo" />
 <figcaption>Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett/file photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostMissouri sheriffs are asking the state
legislature to address a limited number of priorities, including tightening
Missouri sentencing laws.Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett says
the Missouri Sheriffs Association has been pushing for years Truth in
Sentencing laws, now sometimes called Clarity in Sentencing.“The fact of the matter is that we have a
variety of rules that allows convicted criminals to be released really, really
early,” Puett tells host Barry Birr on the KFEQ Hotline. “And we have been
arguing for a really long time that they need to serve more of their sentence,
according to what the judge sentenced them to.”This has been a frustrating issue for
Puett, who has complained about sentencing for years. He says there is a simple
reason for that.“It’s disheartening, especially when
victims call you and they say, hey, I thought that the person who victimized me
got sentenced to prison and I just saw them at Walmart,” Puett says.Puett says there is just too much slack
in the sentences handed down by a judge and the time served.“On non-violent felonies right now, they
are giving them 30 days on a year,” according to Puett. “So, you’re doing one
month for one year and that’s just not acceptable.”The association advocates non-violent
offenders be required to serve at least 75% of their sentence with violent
offenders required to serve at least 85%.Another priority of the association is
fixing what the voters declined to fix. Voters rejected Amendment 6 in
November, an attempt to shore up the retirement fund for Missouri sheriffs.Puett says after the courts rejected the
funding mechanism for sheriff pensions and the voters rejected the proposed
fix, it undermines the incentive to become a county sheriff.“If there is no retirement, there are no
resources and all those things, why in the world would anybody step up and say,
hey, I’m willing to take this position?” Puett asks. “Why would I subject
myself to all the things that go along with it and then, in the end, there’s no
retirement for me to live into my golden years?”The courts rejected a funding mechanism
in place for years, removing a vital resource to finance the retirement fund
for Missouri sheriffs.The association also
wants the office of county sheriff to become a constitutional office.You can follow Brent on X @GBrentKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Sheriff Puett says Missouri sheriffs have limited legislative priorities this year

HARRISON COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 5:30p.m. Thursday in Harrison County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Chevy Tahoe driven by a 62-year-old Ankeny, Iowa man was southbound on Interstate 35 five miles south of Eagleville.

The SUV traveled off the east side of the road into the median. It struck an emergency crossover embankment and went airborne. The SUV struck the ground it rolled.&nbsp;

NOrth Harrison EMS transported the driver to Liberty Hospital. He was properly restrained, according to the MSHP. The patrol no longer released the identity of accident victims.

HARRISON COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 5:30p.m. Thursday in Harrison County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Chevy Tahoe driven by a 62-year-old Ankeny, Iowa man was southbound on Interstate 35 five miles south of Eagleville.The SUV traveled off the east side of the road into the median. It struck an emergency crossover embankment and went airborne. The SUV struck the ground it rolled.&nbsp;NOrth Harrison EMS transported the driver to Liberty Hospital. He was properly restrained, according to the MSHP. The patrol no longer released the identity of accident victims.

Driver hospitalized after violent SUV rollover accident

JOANN Inc., the nation’s category leader in sewing and fabrics with one of the largest arts and crafts offerings announced on Wednesday they will be closing hundreds of locations across 40 states, according to a statement on the company web site.

The stores that will close include seven locations in Missouri including 603 N Belt Hwy, Saint Joseph;&nbsp;1153 E. North Avenue, Belton;&nbsp;3810 Crackerneck Rd, Independence;&nbsp;3600 Country Club Dr Spc 408, Jefferson City;&nbsp;15355 Manchester Rd, Ballwin;&nbsp;101 Twin City Mall, Crystal City and&nbsp;1976 Phoenix Center Drive, Washington.

Stores in Kansas set to close include 2259 S 9th Street Ste 38, Salina; 2108 W 27Th Street, Lawrence and 3665 North Rock Road in Wichita. The store at 6930 West Kellogg will remain open for now.

"This was a very difficult decision to make, given the major impact we know it will have on our Team Members, our customers and all of the communities we serve. A careful analysis of store performance and future strategic fit for the Company determined which stores should remain operating as usual at this time. Right-sizing our store footprint is a critical part of our efforts to ensure the best path forward for JOANN."

In January the company commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to facilitate a sale process to maximize the value of its business, according to a statement on the company web site.&nbsp; &nbsp;

<a href="https://www.joannrestructuring.com/">Click here for more information&nbsp;</a>on the restructuring.

"JOANN stores are open, joann.com is shipping orders, and Team Members are receiving pay and benefits as we evaluate our best path forward."

<a href="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67817680c8de2134544a40b6/67acb1fd7e85b6e6bb57cfe4_Store%20Closure%20List.pdf">Click here to see&nbsp;</a>the full list of stores set to close. The company did not release official date when stores will close.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739472767296.png" alt="Google image" />
 <figcaption>Google image</figcaption>
 </figure>JOANN Inc., the nation’s category leader in sewing and fabrics with one of the largest arts and crafts offerings announced on Wednesday they will be closing hundreds of locations across 40 states, according to a statement on the company web site.The stores that will close include seven locations in Missouri including 603 N Belt Hwy, Saint Joseph;&nbsp;1153 E. North Avenue, Belton;&nbsp;3810 Crackerneck Rd, Independence;&nbsp;3600 Country Club Dr Spc 408, Jefferson City;&nbsp;15355 Manchester Rd, Ballwin;&nbsp;101 Twin City Mall, Crystal City and&nbsp;1976 Phoenix Center Drive, Washington.Stores in Kansas set to close include 2259 S 9th Street Ste 38, Salina; 2108 W 27Th Street, Lawrence and 3665 North Rock Road in Wichita. The store at 6930 West Kellogg will remain open for now."This was a very difficult decision to make, given the major impact we know it will have on our Team Members, our customers and all of the communities we serve. A careful analysis of store performance and future strategic fit for the Company determined which stores should remain operating as usual at this time. Right-sizing our store footprint is a critical part of our efforts to ensure the best path forward for JOANN."In January the company commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to facilitate a sale process to maximize the value of its business, according to a statement on the company web site.&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.joannrestructuring.com/">Click here for more information&nbsp;</a>on the restructuring."JOANN stores are open, joann.com is shipping orders, and Team Members are receiving pay and benefits as we evaluate our best path forward."<a href="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67817680c8de2134544a40b6/67acb1fd7e85b6e6bb57cfe4_Store%20Closure%20List.pdf">Click here to see&nbsp;</a>the full list of stores set to close. The company did not release official date when stores will close.

Fabric store in St. Joseph among 100s to close nationwide

The Polar Plunge
which raises money for Special Olympics Missouri has been moved from Saturday,
February 15th, to Saturday, March 22nd.

Organizers pointed
to the current frigid conditions and the weather forecast for the weekend which
calls for a mixture or rain and snow likely in the morning with a high of 37.

The Polar Plunge
will be held at the St. Joseph Aquatic Park at 402 S. Noyes Blvd. Registration
will begin at 11am with the plunge starting at 1pm. All current registrations
and donations will carry over to the new date.

Special Olympics
in a news release states, “The safety of our participants, volunteers, and
spectators is our top priority. Given the expected weather conditions, we made
the decision to reschedule to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for
everyone involved.”

The Polar Plunge supports
Special Olympics Missouri, where participants take a cold dip to benefit
athletes with intellectual disabilities.

For more
information and updates, or to register, visit PlungeMO.org or contact Melody
Prawitz at (816) 233-6232 or <a href="mailto:prawitz@somo.org">prawitz@somo.org</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739469993605.jpeg" alt="Polar Plunge/file photo" />
 <figcaption>Polar Plunge/file photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostNo Polar Plunge
this Saturday.It’s too cold.The Polar Plunge
which raises money for Special Olympics Missouri has been moved from Saturday,
February 15th, to Saturday, March 22nd.Organizers pointed
to the current frigid conditions and the weather forecast for the weekend which
calls for a mixture or rain and snow likely in the morning with a high of 37.The Polar Plunge
will be held at the St. Joseph Aquatic Park at 402 S. Noyes Blvd. Registration
will begin at 11am with the plunge starting at 1pm. All current registrations
and donations will carry over to the new date.Special Olympics
in a news release states, “The safety of our participants, volunteers, and
spectators is our top priority. Given the expected weather conditions, we made
the decision to reschedule to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for
everyone involved.”The Polar Plunge supports
Special Olympics Missouri, where participants take a cold dip to benefit
athletes with intellectual disabilities.For more
information and updates, or to register, visit PlungeMO.org or contact Melody
Prawitz at (816) 233-6232 or <a href="mailto:prawitz@somo.org">prawitz@somo.org</a>.You can follow Brent on X @GBrentKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

No Polar Plunge Saturday - event moved due to weather

A former Savannah
R3 School District employee has pleaded guilty to defrauding the school
district.

Anthony Moon of
Savannah has pleaded guilty to three federal charges, including wire fraud and
stealing from an employee benefit plan.

The United States
Attorney’s office for the Western District of Missouri accused Moon of going
into work afterhours to access blank checks. Federal attorneys say Moon wrote
several checks between January of 2023 to November of that year, stealing a total
of $63,000. Prosecutors say Moon also took money from the school checking
account to make nearly $30,000 in payments to his credit cards to pay for
Kansas City Chiefs tickets, food, gas, and retail purchases.

Moon worked as an
accountant for the Savannah R3 School District from 2018 to 2020, when he took
over Parker &amp; Associates in St. Joseph. Moon continued work for the Savannah
school district as a contractor.

Federal
prosecutors accuse Moon of embezzling a total of more than $92,000 from the
school district.

Moon is also
accused of withholding $21,000 from his employees’ Simple IRA Plan through
Parker &amp; Associates. He also failed to make $8,600 in employer-matching
contributions as required by law.

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA former Savannah
R3 School District employee has pleaded guilty to defrauding the school
district.Anthony Moon of
Savannah has pleaded guilty to three federal charges, including wire fraud and
stealing from an employee benefit plan.The United States
Attorney’s office for the Western District of Missouri accused Moon of going
into work afterhours to access blank checks. Federal attorneys say Moon wrote
several checks between January of 2023 to November of that year, stealing a total
of $63,000. Prosecutors say Moon also took money from the school checking
account to make nearly $30,000 in payments to his credit cards to pay for
Kansas City Chiefs tickets, food, gas, and retail purchases.Moon worked as an
accountant for the Savannah R3 School District from 2018 to 2020, when he took
over Parker &amp; Associates in St. Joseph. Moon continued work for the Savannah
school district as a contractor.Federal
prosecutors accuse Moon of embezzling a total of more than $92,000 from the
school district.Moon is also
accused of withholding $21,000 from his employees’ Simple IRA Plan through
Parker &amp; Associates. He also failed to make $8,600 in employer-matching
contributions as required by law.Moon awaits
sentencing.You can follow Brent on X @GBrentKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Former Savannah school official pleas to defrauding school

Those wanting to get in on the action
during severe weather have an opportunity to learn more at a weather spotter
training class next month in St. Joseph.

Buchanan County Emergency Management
Director Bill Brinton says it’s important to get proper training to warn the
public during severe weather.

“And we do not encourage civilians to go
out and be storm spotters,” Brinton tells host Barry Birr on the KFEQ Hotline.

Buchanan County and St. Joseph city
officials learned that lesson the hard way a few years ago.

“Somebody who identified themself as a
trained storm spotter had called the com center and told them that there was a
tornado down by De Kalb. And so, all the sirens are going off,” Birr says. “There
was no issue; checked with the National Weather Service (which) said there was
absolutely, positively no issue. We just want to make sure that what the public
gets is great information.”

The training seminar had been scheduled
for this evening, but was postponed to early next month due to the winter
storm.

Brinton says the training seminar will be
led by meteorologists from the National Weather Service Office in Pleasant
Hill.

“They bring it down to a level where
everybody can understand. And they take questions. We’ll have people there to
help answer,” Brinton says. “My goal is to just have people come and learn a
little bit about the weather.”

Brinton says the instructors will let those
attending really know what to look for when severe weather rolls in.

“Can we go outside and look at a cloud
and say, hey, that’s a wall cloud or they’re called scud clouds or some kind of
scary cloud or whatever? Do we really know what it’s about? And do we really
know what’s causing this tornado or what’s causing rain and everything?”
Brinton says. “Our goal is to make sure people understand how weather affects
them.”

The 2025 Weather Spotter Training seminar
has been rescheduled for March 10th at Grace Calvary Chapel off FF
in St. Joseph.

It is sponsored by the National Weather
Service, Buchanan County Emergency Management, and the City of St. Joseph
Emergency Management.

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostThose wanting to get in on the action
during severe weather have an opportunity to learn more at a weather spotter
training class next month in St. Joseph.Buchanan County Emergency Management
Director Bill Brinton says it’s important to get proper training to warn the
public during severe weather.“And we do not encourage civilians to go
out and be storm spotters,” Brinton tells host Barry Birr on the KFEQ Hotline.Buchanan County and St. Joseph city
officials learned that lesson the hard way a few years ago.“Somebody who identified themself as a
trained storm spotter had called the com center and told them that there was a
tornado down by De Kalb. And so, all the sirens are going off,” Birr says. “There
was no issue; checked with the National Weather Service (which) said there was
absolutely, positively no issue. We just want to make sure that what the public
gets is great information.”The training seminar had been scheduled
for this evening, but was postponed to early next month due to the winter
storm.Brinton says the training seminar will be
led by meteorologists from the National Weather Service Office in Pleasant
Hill.“They bring it down to a level where
everybody can understand. And they take questions. We’ll have people there to
help answer,” Brinton says. “My goal is to just have people come and learn a
little bit about the weather.”Brinton says the instructors will let those
attending really know what to look for when severe weather rolls in.“Can we go outside and look at a cloud
and say, hey, that’s a wall cloud or they’re called scud clouds or some kind of
scary cloud or whatever? Do we really know what it’s about? And do we really
know what’s causing this tornado or what’s causing rain and everything?”
Brinton says. “Our goal is to make sure people understand how weather affects
them.”The 2025 Weather Spotter Training seminar
has been rescheduled for March 10th at Grace Calvary Chapel off FF
in St. Joseph.It is sponsored by the National Weather
Service, Buchanan County Emergency Management, and the City of St. Joseph
Emergency Management.You can follow Brent on X @GBrentKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Want to be a weather spotter? Buchanan County offers a training seminar

Bitter cold this morning has prompted the cancelation of in-class
school in many districts.

The St. Joseph School District has announced it will hold an AMI day
today, virtual learning, and has canceled in-person classes. The district
advises staff to refer to the Scenario A for their work schedule.

That will do it for the week for the St. Joseph School District. No school
was scheduled for Friday and students are off Monday for President’s
Day. Classes in the St. Joseph School District resume on Tuesday, February 18th.

The St. Joseph Catholic Academy and St. Joseph Christian School have
canceled classes today.

Savannah R3 School officials have scheduled an AMI day today; virtual
learning. All Savannah R3 Schools will be closed Thursday and will follow the
AMI Day schedule. Preschool and elementary students should finish Snow Day
Packet #4. Middle and High School students should access their assignments via
Canvas.

Click <a href="https://www.680kfeq.com/closing/#!/">HERE</a> for a full list of area cancelations.

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostBitter cold this morning has prompted the cancelation of in-class
school in many districts.The St. Joseph School District has announced it will hold an AMI day
today, virtual learning, and has canceled in-person classes. The district
advises staff to refer to the Scenario A for their work schedule.That will do it for the week for the St. Joseph School District. No school
was scheduled for Friday and students are off Monday for President’s
Day. Classes in the St. Joseph School District resume on Tuesday, February 18th.The St. Joseph Catholic Academy and St. Joseph Christian School have
canceled classes today.Savannah R3 School officials have scheduled an AMI day today; virtual
learning. All Savannah R3 Schools will be closed Thursday and will follow the
AMI Day schedule. Preschool and elementary students should finish Snow Day
Packet #4. Middle and High School students should access their assignments via
Canvas.Click <a href="https://www.680kfeq.com/closing/#!/">HERE</a> for a full list of area cancelations.

Bitter cold prompts area school closings, including St. Joseph public, private schools

LIVINGSTON COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 11:30a.m. Wednesday in Livingston County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Dodge Dakota driven by a 74-year-old Chillicothe man was westbound on MO 190 nine miles west of Chillicothe.

The pickup traveled off the north side of the road, returned to the road, traveled off the south side of the road and struck a tree.

&nbsp;Chillicothe ambulance transported the driver to Hedrick Medical Center. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.

The MSHP no longer releases identity of accident victims.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 11:30a.m. Wednesday in Livingston County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Dodge Dakota driven by a 74-year-old Chillicothe man was westbound on MO 190 nine miles west of Chillicothe.The pickup traveled off the north side of the road, returned to the road, traveled off the south side of the road and struck a tree.&nbsp;Chillicothe ambulance transported the driver to Hedrick Medical Center. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.The MSHP no longer releases identity of accident victims.

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