Read the NTSB preliminary report on the gas explosion in Hutchinson
Photo NTSB report The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday released their preliminary report on the incident that led to the gas line explosion and fire on Feb. 22. Click here to read the full
Bill would ban flying drones over farmsteads without permission
(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Senate has voted to expand a 2024 law that made it a crime to fly drones over animal feeding operations. The bill seeks to prohibit drones from being flown without permission over
Iowa Senate passes bill to ban handling a cell phone while driving
(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Senate has again passed a bill that would penalize motorists who handle a smart phone while driving. Republican Senator Mark Lofgren of Muscatine says it hopefully will reign in distracted drivers. The
Blizzard forecast to hit NW Iowa on the last day of winter
(Radio Iowa) – Forecasters say travel could be difficult if not impossible across Iowa’s northwestern third Wednesday. Blizzard conditions are in the forecast for some 30 counties with winds gusting up to 65 miles an hour and
Reorganization forms new unit in the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office
By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post After some reorganization, the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office has formed a new division to help combat crime. Captain Shawn Collie now heads the Special Operations Division, which combines three units within
See the readout : Trump and Putin discuss Ukraine-Russia ceasefire deal
File photo President Trump discussed calling Putin during a flight from Florida to Washington on Sunday-image courtesy White House WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes phone call Tuesday on the Ukraine-Russia
KFEQ Hotline host Barry Birr announces retirement
KFEQ Hotline host Barry Birr/file photo By BRENT MARTIN St. Joseph Post KFEQ Hotline host Barry Birr announced his retirement this morning. Birr, a staple of KFEQ programming for decades, made the announcement during the opening of
Director of Missouri’s long-troubled public assistance agency announces retirement
Kim Evans, center, announced Friday she was retiring from her position as director of the Family Support Division. She’s pictured here speaking to the media in Jefferson City on March 28, 2023, about Medicaid renewals, alongside MO
Iowa may join 44 states that regulate teen access to tanning beds
(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa House has voted to make indoor tanning bed businesses off limits for minors — unless the teenager’s parent provides written permission in person. Tanning beds emit far more ultraviolet radiation than the
Arson investigation: Tesla Cyber trucks burn at KC dealership
Image courtesy KMBC KANSAS CITY —The cause of a fire at a Tesla dealership in Kansas City is under investigation. Just after 11p.m. Monday, Kansas City Missouri Fire crews responded to a reported fire at the Tesla