Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of August.
Good morning, Saint Joseph.
A Missouri teen was injured after a pickup driven by a 74-year-old man struck his horse and buggy just after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday on MO 190 two miles south of Jamesport (the driver was not wearing a seat belt) and Daviess County EMS transported the teen to Children's Mercy.
A St. Joseph man has been charged with one felony count for Unlawful Use of a Weapon after he fired his gun from his vehicle during an August 19 incident over a vehicle dispute tied to a romantic relationship, and he fled from responding officers before being taken into custody at Buchanan County Jail — he has been denied bond.
The UMKC School of Medicine unveiled its new St. Joseph campus after months of anticipation from students, staff and faculty.
The campus, built with $14.5 million in funding from Representative Shields and located across from Mosaic Life Care Medical Center, offers state-of-the-art technology to train students for rural health care.
Congressman Schmitt said Congress will need to review Medicaid changes that require recipients to seek work or enroll in college—he warned that the adjustments in state-directed payments and the provider tax may hurt rural hospitals that rely on Medicaid funds.
FDA recommended Walmart recall certain lots of Great Value frozen shrimp sold in Missouri after testing detected trace amounts of Cs-137 in products imported from Indonesian firm PT.
Bahari Makmur Sejati, and consumers are advised to discard shrimp from lot codes 8005540-1, 8005538-1, and 8005539-1 with a best by date of March 15 — a measure to lower long-term health risks.
Bill Snyder Woman of Impact Award Ceremony
5-7 p.m. — Stoney Creek Hotel St. Joseph — $25 — Celebrate the achievements of Ali Perry and fellow inductees at the St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame ceremony.
2025 Inaugural Pony Express Girls State High School Volleyball Preview Tournament
2:30-8:45 p.m. — St. Joseph Civic Arena — Ticket info pending — Witness exciting high school volleyball action from 16 teams as they gear up for the season.
Missouri S&T Miners vs Missouri Western Griffons Football Match
6:00 PM — Spratt Memorial Stadium — Tickets starting at $72 — Catch an exciting football clash between the Griffons and the Miners at Spratt Memorial Stadium.
Toddler Time at the Library
9:15-9:45 a.m. — St Joseph Public Library, Downtown Library — Free entry — Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts designed for toddlers aged 1-3 years.
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