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By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post The extreme cold temperatures being experienced in the area are not just a danger to people, but also their pets. Melanie Barnes with Friends of the Animal Shelter says with temperatures as cold as they currently are, it would be a misconception to think just because they are covered with fur your pet is safe outside. "When those temperatures get into those, I'm going to say single digits, let alone the negatives we're in now, that's when being ...

By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post Flu season is here, but this isn't a normal flu season. Buchanan County Health Department Clinic Supervisor Holly Leslie says this year, flu numbers are on the rise earlier than usual. "Flu really hit our community faster this year, we usually don't see a rise in flu cases quite this early on in the flu year, but we're seeing a lot of cases, we're seeing a lot of hospitalizations," Leslie tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. "We're s...

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostWe could see between one to three inches of snow as a winter storm bears down on the Midland Empire.St. Joseph city crews are prepared.Public Works Deputy Director Keven Schneider says crews began pre-treating roads Sunday in anticipation of the snow."Hopefully, the reality won't be as bad as the forecast, but if so, we'll have everything pre-treated and that will help us a long ways," Schneider tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post.The National Weather Ser...

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostAtchison city officials are asking residents to conserve water after an ice jam upstream on the Missouri River dropped the river's levels and threatened the water supply for the city.Officials in the northeast Kansas city point out the Missouri River level has already been lowered by persistent drought in the upper Missouri River basin. The auxiliary pump is doing its job, according to Atchison officials, but officials worry the sub-freezing temperatures could ...

By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post Bitter cold and dangerous wind chills across northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas bring dangers to anyone daring to get out. Doniphan County Health Clinic Supervisor Sheryl Pierce says there are a couple of major dangers with the cold, including hypothermia. "Of course, frostbite can also happen in extreme cold weathers, especially in a car breakdown, hopefully everybody will keep their cell phones charged if you are traveling distances during this holiday ...

By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostWith Christmas around the corner and people finishing up their holiday shopping, people should be aware of any Grinches that are out and about.Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett says now is the time of year where people are having packages stolen, whether it be from their porch or even their cars. Puett says as you have packages delivered to your homes, you should be aware of these thieves that can move quickly. "Often times they're driving down the street wi...

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostMissouri Western State University has received prestigious national recognition for its education department.Missouri Western President Elizabeth Kennedy reports the university's Education Department has won full, unqualified national accreditation from the Council for Accreditation Educator Preparation. "This is a difference maker," according to Kennedy. "This is what says Missouri Western's education program is really one of the top high-q...

By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post The Salvation Army Red Kettle drive is nearing its end and with just five days left donations are down. Major Ronald Key with the St. Joseph Salvation Army says as of last week, donations were 60 to 70 percent towards the goal of raising $358,000. Key says there are a couple different ways people can help reach that goal, whether it be donating additional funds, or even just their time. "They could also volunteer to ring a bell the last week, that's anot...

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostSt. Joseph city officials have decided against pursuing an extra tax on marijuana sales.The St. Joseph City Council has declined to take advantage of a provision in the constitutional amendment approved by voters that allows municipalities to impose an extra three-percent tax on recreational marijuana sales.City Manager Bryan Carter says the council passed for the time being."Really, for a couple of major reasons. One being that we just came off the police sale...

By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post After a year and a half of meeting with the community, the Vision Forward committee is ready to present its plan to the St. Joseph School Board tonight. Co-Chair Bob Miller says the plan his committee is set to present the board has long term plans for issues already being addressed by the district "Things like attendance, behavior in the classroom, graduation rates, which really the district has begun taking action on," Miller tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. &...