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Jackson County Health Department hosts walk-in clinics for flu season
The Jackson County Health Department will host walk-in clinics across Murphysboro and Carbondale to help make flu and COVID-19 vaccines more accessible.
Grand jury charges Sugar Creek man for killing business partner, hiding body in concrete
A Jackson County grand jury has charged a 62-year-old Sugar Creek man suspected of killing his business partner before burying his body in freshly poured concrete inside an Independence home.
Jackson County lands $3.8M federal economic development grant with Shumaker Advisors' help
The county received the grant agreement from FloridaCommerce this month.
Jackson County Health Department prepares for flu season with Saturday vaccine clinic
Jackson County health officials are reminding residents to prepare for flu season, with vaccines available during a community disposal event Saturday.
A Jackson County measles case shut down the health department. Here’s what we know
A measles case in eastern Jackson County shut down the health department Monday as officials work to limit the spread and find people who may have been exposed. This is the second confirmed measles case in Jackson County this year.
Measles case confirmed in Jackson County as health officials cite vaccine misinformation
Staff at health department were exposed but are vaccinated, officials say.
As election approaches it’s business as usual for JaCo Clerk - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2
EDIT: Late Monday afternoon, the Supreme Court ruled President Trump cannot enforce new mail-in ballot regulations before the November General Election. MEDFORD, Ore.– Only seven weeks from the November 3rd General Election, Jackson County election workers are treating it like any other election. That means they are busy preparing things like the Voters Pamphlet, which was […]
Health officials confirm case of measles in Jackson County
The Eastern Jackson County resident was vaccinated and will remain isolated until no longer contagious.
TRUE Community Credit Union Highlights Business Services
Airdate: September 8th, 2026 TRUE Community Credit Union Highlights Business ServicesSeptember 8, 2026Purple Rose Theatre to Present World Premiere by Devin ScillianSeptember 8, 2026Dr. Grant Brown on Autumn Vaccine RecommendationsSeptember 8, 2026Silver Maples of Chelsea Hosting Jackson Art Association Member ShowcaseSeptember 8, 2026Jackson County Genealogical Society Hosting Cemetery TourSeptember 8, 2026Otterbein SeniorLife Jackson Dedication &…
Jackson County Behavioral Health to host presentations on youth safety, drug trends & digital world
Jackson County Behavioral Health to host presentations on youth safety, drug trends & digital world
Jackson County Behavioral Health to host presentations on youth safety, drug trends & digital world
According to their press release, it’s addressing current drug trends, social media, AI, sextortion and other issues affecting youth and families.
JoCo woman sues Genesis Health Clubs, says personal trainer sexually abused her at 16
The suit, filed in Jackson County Circuit Court, accuses the trainer of abusing the teen — referred to in records as Jane Doe — during the time period of January 2021 and March 2021.
Latest Jackson County Health inspections: Garcia's Tacos, The Chicken Shanty, Dolly Varden's Cafe
Restaurants and food carts are inspected at least twice a year by Jackson County Health Department employees. Inspectors look for risk factors that could increase the potential for food-borne illness, […]
Vending machine brings free Narcan, health supplies to Raytown. How it works
Jackson County Public Health recently opened its second Bluebox outside of a Raytown business, offering free naloxone and other supplies.
A County Government Fiasco in Kansas City
A federal indictment in Jackson County, Mo., adds to a pattern of upheaval in the county executive’s office.
Phil LeVota’s indictment tells us a lot about Jackson County politics
The most nauseating thing is how the county executive talks when the rest of us aren’t listening. From David Hudnall:
Lifeways getting new van to help mental health services in Jackson
Rep. Schmaltz secures funding for innovative van to help people in need State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz has secured $210,000 in the new state budget for LifeWays, the Jackson-Hillsdale Community Mental Health program, to purchase an Innovative Mobile Mental Health Crisis Unit that will expand access to mental health services throughout Jackson County. The innovative unit […]
Sports, more staff could be on chopping block
Sports could be on the chopping block, along with additional staff members, if voters reject the Jackson County Central School District’s tax levy referendum again this fall. Members of the JCC Board of Education discussed the upcoming referendum — and what might have to happen if it doesn’t pass — at a work session last
Jackson County residents, business owners react to Highway 57 project progress
The $212-million Highway 57 expansion project, which started in 2023, is in the midst of its third year.
Highway 57 expansion project progress reactions differ between residents, business owners
Progress always comes at a price. For Jackson County residents—that price is the presence of orange traffic cones and changing lane patters.
Jackson County Sheriff: Federal search at Kansas City business was 'not an immigration raid'
A federal criminal search warrant executed at a northeast Kansas City food manufacturing business led to the arrest of an unregistered sex offender. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office says the operation was not an immigration raid.
Jackson County Small Business Incubator unveils new office space
A ribbon cutting and Chamber after hours event in Moss Point marked a major expansion for the Jackson County Small Business Incubator.
Jackson County task force meets to plan future of Truman Sports Complex
The task force meetings are not open to the public. LeVota said the group does not qualify as a public government entity under Missouri law.
Free 'Bluebox' health vending machine opens in Jackson County
Jackson County health leaders have created a new way to promote health and wellness in the community.
Jackson County installs free health vending machine to combat overdose deaths
Jackson County Public Health installed its first free health vending machine in downtown Lee’s Summit, offering naloxone and other medical supplies around the clock.
Jackson County nonprofit health provider rolls out new mobile health clinic
A new, mobile health clinic returns after a nearly three year absence to help meet the health care needs of primarily low-income residents in Jackson County.
Jackson County legislators talk affordability at Maquoketa forum
MAQUOKETA, Iowa — Affordability, notably around health care, was the focal point at a legislative forum hosted Saturday by the Maquoketa Area Chamber of Commerce.
What will happen to the Chiefs and Royals stadiums when they leave? Jackson County is making a plan
Jackson County will task a group of “business leaders, developers and community stakeholders” to envision the future of the Truman Sports Complex after the Kansas City Chiefs’ and Royals’ stadium leases expire in 2031.
Jackson County executive to announce future plans for Truman Sports Complex
Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota has called an 11 a.m. news conference Thursday to discuss the future of the Truman Sports Complex.
Jackson County executive to make ‘significant announcement’ on future of Truman Sports Complex
Since the early 1970s, the Truman Sports Complex has hosted Kauffman Stadium (home of the Royals) and Arrowhead Stadium (home of the Chiefs).
Kansas lawmakers shaping sports authority — and tax shield — for new Chiefs stadium
The sports authority would work similarly to the one in Jackson County. It will mean the stadium is publicly owned.
A Century of Service: How Jackson County Public Health in Missouri is Leading a New Approach to a Healthy Community
Explore how Jackson County Public Health in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, marks 100 years by leading innovation for lasting public health change.
County science fair winners advance to regional competition
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. — The 2026 Jackson County Science Fair had 66 projects entered from schools across the county. Of those, 17 received the coveted score of 90 or above