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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 with the door open so they can run and jump back in the vehicle, but they're driving and they jus...

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-quality programs. And to achieve accreditation without any consideration or any minor issue even; it&...

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 another way they can help us to raise the funds that we need," Key tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. &quo...

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 sales tax and we're getting ready to go through the CIP process, which is an incredibly important p...

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. "I mean, these are things that it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see these are issues.&...