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By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostState Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer says a couple of changes have made all the difference in easing Republican tension this legislative session in Jefferson City.Luetkemeyer says the session is benefiting from the absence of Congressional redistricting for one."I feel pretty optimistic about the outlook for the legislative session," Luetkemeyer tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post.Luetkemeyer, a Republican from Parkville who represents Platte and Buchanan Counties, says he has already seen a big difference early on in the session."Certainly, the temperature in the Se...

Photo by Brent Martin. By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostFormer St. Joseph dentist Scott Nelson easily won his election bid to become the new Buchanan County Presiding Commissioner, succeeding Lee Sawyer, who decided not to run again after serving in the role for four years.Nelson says one of the biggest things he's had to do during his early days on the job is simply meeting a lot of different people at the Buchanan County Courthouse."The first couple of weeks is an interesting process," Nelson said on KFEQ's The Hotline. "I have to try and get introduced to all of the dif...

By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostOfficers are currently investigating a suspicious death after discovering the victim early Wednesday morning. The St. Joseph Police Department reports that just after 5:30am this morning, officers responded to a call at 2410 S. 20th street on a report of a disturbance possibly involving a dead person. When officers arrived, they found a 59-year-old male being treated by EMS. He was pronounced dead shortly after officers arrived. The case is currently under investigation and the body has been sent in for an autopsy. 

Downtown Bingo cards can be picked up at participating businesses/ Photo courtesy of Dana Massin By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostSeveral downtown business owners have been exploring ways to draw more attention to downtown St. Joseph, and they seem to have found a way. A first-time event has already begun drawing more people to downtown St. Joseph's many shops and boutiques. Downtown Bingo was created as a fun way to get to know the retailers downtown. Owner of the Manic Snail Dana Massin says even in the first days of the event many people were already playing. "There are several that ...

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA 29-year-old St. Joseph man has been charged in the shooting of his father. Documents filed in Buchanan County Court report Richard Watkins has been charged with the unlawful use of a weapon while intoxicated. The probable cause statement alleges Watkins shot his father late Thursday morning in the residence they shared on the 400 block of North 16th Street. Police responded to the neighborhood after receiving a call of shots fired. Officers found the victim down the street from the residence with gunshot wounds to both legs. The victim is reported to be in cri...