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Charlie Phillips will compete in the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin June 17-25. Photo by Tommy Rezac. By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostSpecial Olympics Missouri is a non-profit that works with Special Olympics U.S.A. to support athletes and help them achieve their dreams in various Olympic sports. Sixteen Olympic sports to be exact.A 26-year-old Savannah man is headed to Berlin, Germany this coming June to compete in the Special Olympics World Games in Powerlifting, representing Team U.S.A. That man is Charlie Phillips, who in November, earned his spot in the games at the Special Olympics ...

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostTexting and driving seems to be a growing trend and a growing danger on the roadway.The Missouri State Highway Patrol is warning drivers about the dangers with Sergeant Shane Hux of Troop H in northwest Missouri pointing out it is much more dangerous than most people think."So, a lot of people, what they don't realize (is) the average text takes 4.6 seconds. And during that amount of time, if you're driving 55 miles an hour, you will travel over the length of a football field," Hux tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. "Some of these two-lane highwa...

By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post Second Harvest Food Bank in St. Joseph is asking for more money than ever in its annual fundraising drive, because the need is rising. The annual fundraising drive to support Second Harvest kicks off on Friday and officials from the food bank have set a fundraising goal of $1.5 million. Chief Development Officer Michelle Fagerstone says part of the reason they need so much to keep services running is the price increases across the nation. "If you're seeing a price increase at your own grocery store, trust me we're seeing a price increase as well, and...

William T. McGaughy/Photo courtesy of Buchanan County Sheriff's Dept. By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA Buchanan County jail inmate killed himself, though deputies and medical staff attempted to save his life.Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett reports in a news release that jail personnel discovered 31-year-old William T. McGaughy attempting to kill himself Saturday evening around 7:20. Puett reports deputies and medical staff began lifesaving measures until emergency medical service personnel arrived who continued lifesaving measures. All attempts proved unsuccessful, according to Puett, a...

Representatives from the Grain Belt Express project met with residents at an open house Thursday at the Fairview Golf Course/ Photo by Matt Pike By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostThe Grain Belt Express project has proven contentious across northern Missouri where the transmission line is planned, but a new plan hopes to garner more support. Originally, the line from Ford County, Kansas would send 500 megawatts of power from alternative wind energy to Missouri.Director of Transmission and Business Development Kevin Chandler says under the new phase of the project Missouri will receive even more"B...