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Missouri Western State University President Elizabeth Kennedy (left) and North Central Missouri College President Lenny Klaver (right) sign the dual admission agreement/Photo by Matt Pike By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post Students from North Central Missouri College will have the opportunity to learn on the campus of Missouri Western State University through a new program. The two universities signed a dual admission agreement today called the Pirates to Griffons pathway program Vice President for...

By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post A string of fires near Polo on Tuesday classified as arson are still under investigation by the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office. One of them claimed the life of a 96-year-old woman. The body of Lorene Fickess was found in the first house fire. Caldwell County Sheriff Mitch Allen says the suspect's vehicle was spotted in front of all three house fires near Polo. "Plus, the fact when you have three fires on the same road within a four-mile distance...

Jennifer Anne Hall/Livingston County Sheriff's Office photo By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA former respiratory therapist charged in the mysterious death of a Chillicothe hospital patient 20 years ago has been taken into custody.The Livingston County Sheriff's Office reports 41-year-old Jennifer Anne Hall was arrested Thursday night by Kansas authorities. The office says extradition proceedings will begin immediately.Twenty years ago, nine patients at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicot...

Dorothy Tietz & Donna Jean Boyer during last year's Pot of Gold Gala and Auction. /photo by Alex Asher By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post St. Joseph will become Hollywood tomorrow as the Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art invites you to walk the red carpet at the annual Pot of Gold Gala. The museum is inviting guests to dress like they are going to a movie premiere or as their favorite movie characters to walk the red carpet on Saturday. Communications Director Jill Carlson says that as you walk...

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostPolitical primaries would become a thing of the past and ranked-choice voting would come to Missouri if voters approve a ballot initiative in November.A group that calls itself Better Elections has gathered more than 300,000 signatures, which is more than enough to make the ballot. Certification is underway.Better Elections spokesperson Scott Charton says the proposed constitutional amendment is aimed at improving Missouri elections."And it would give you more ...

By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post Just because it's almost summer doesn't mean the need for blood donations stops. American Red Cross spokeswoman Angie Springs says as schools are out for summer and families begin to go on vacation, the Red Cross typically sees donations go down. "So, although we are able to collect blood year-round, have really pushed to make great strides in encouraging blood donors to come out, now that we see our summer months ahead of us, we really need to thin...

By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post The weather is continuing to warm up which means motorcyclists are beginning to pull out their bikes once again. Sergeant Shane Hux with Troop H in St. Joseph says the warmer weather does bring an uptick of motorcyclists on the road. "Especially around the holidays you will see some motorcycle runs where they do like poker runs and things like that, large groups of them, where they get out and just enjoy the nice weather," Hux tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. ...

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostMissouri Western State University stands to benefit from the state budget approved by the legislature and awaiting Gov. Mike Parson's signature.Missouri Western President Elizabeth Kennedy says this legislative session has been a good one for the university."Very grateful for Gov. Parson proposing a 5.4% increase to our core state appropriations which is really wonderful. That has gone through the House and the Senate now. That's been approved," ...

Photo by Tommy Rezac. By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostEven for some of the best teams and competitors, there are times when that championship seems just out of reach. It takes longer for some than others.It took Andy Reid until his 21st year as an NFL head coach to win a Super Bowl. It took Dale Earnhardt 20 tries to win a Daytona 500. It took the Chicago Cubs 108 years.Take the St. Joseph Central Scholar Bowl team. They had been to the state tournament every year from 2014-2021. They finished four...

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostKansas U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall expresses deep disappointment in how the Biden Administration has handled agricultural policy."To some extent, this White House has declared war on agriculture and American energy," Marshall tells farm broadcasters during a meeting in Washington, D.C.Marshall, a Republican, criticizes President Biden for prohibiting drilling on federal land and for opposing permits for new oil pipelines.He's also isn't pleased with...