SJFD begins structural fire training at MoWest
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Fire Department is conducting its structural fire training.
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Annual ‘Respect the Law’ banquet honors law enforcement
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — On Thursday evening, the Optimist Clubs of St. Joseph hosted its 11th annual Respect the Law banquet.
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Sidewalk reconstruction project kicks off at Joyce Raye Patterson Senior Center
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local seniors will see new and improved pathways constructed for a popular activity center in Downtown St. Joseph.
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Benton High School goes on precautionary soft lockdown
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — According to the St. Joseph Police Department, Benton High School went on a soft lockdown on Thursday due to a parental threat.
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SJPD invites community to participate in ride-along program
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Police Department is inviting community members to check out its Citizen Ride-Along Program.Â
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MoDOT temporarily closes westbound U.S. Route 36 to I-229 southbound ramp
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close the ramp from U.S. Route 36 westbound to Interstate 229 southbound for concrete repairs.
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SJPD introduces new program for youth interested in law enforcement Â
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â The St. Joseph Police Department is launching a new Police Explorer program for the community.Â
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Section of I-229 to be resurfaced
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — An Interstate 229 resurfacing project is scheduled to take place beginning Thursday, Oct. 2.
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Three juveniles seriously injured in Clinton County crash
CLINTON COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Three juveniles were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash, which occurred in Clinton County on Friday, Sept. 19.
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Three people arrested for multiple St. Joseph crimes
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â Three people were taken into custody on Friday morning in relation to multiple crimes throughout St. Joseph.
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SJFD launches a new alert system to improve emergency response
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Fire Department has implemented a new alerting system that speeds up the dispatching of emergency calls.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â In the fall, typically, there are more accidents, according to auto accident data from Carfax.
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One dead in Holt County crash
HOLT COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — An Atchison, Kansas, man is dead after a one-car crash Monday in Holt County.
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Utility work to close section of Frederick Avenue
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Scheduled work on a water line replacement project this week will close a part of Frederick Avenue.
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IT professional gives expert tips for cybersecurity
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â Via public records requests from News-Press NOW, it was indicated that the City of St. Joseph suffered a cyberattack that attacked local networks and exposed thousands of citizens’ data.
Continue Reading One person seriously injured in Daviess County crash
DAVIESS COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One adult and one child were injured in an ATV crash Sunday in Daviess County.
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Car hijacking ends near Frederick Avenue, suspect identified
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — On Sunday morning, the St. Joseph Police Department responded to an armed carjacking in the 800 block of South 24th Street.
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Truck flips on I-29
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two lanes on northbound I-29 are backed up due to a crash involving a box truck.
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Crash closes one lane of traffic on Highway 36
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A crash on eastbound Highway 36, about a half-mile from the 22nd street exit, caused a shutdown of the left lane of traffic Friday afternoon as emergency crews worked the scene.
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SJFD honors retirees at IAFF Local 77 banquet
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW)Â — On Saturday, the St. Joseph Fire Department will be hosting its annual local 77 retirees and award banquet.
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Local emergency responders remember, honor 9/11
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — 24 years ago, tragedy struck New York City and the United States of America as a whole.
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Five sent to hospital from rollover crash at Meadow Lane and Messanie streets
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One minor, three young adults and one adult were sent to the hospital on Thursday morning due to a two-vehicle rollover crash on South 33rd and Messanie streets.
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Child sustained injuries in early morning shooting
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A 10-year-old child is in stable condition after sustaining a gunshot wound during a Wednesday morning shooting in the 900 block of South 18th Street.
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Experts weigh in on public transportation safety
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â Planes, trains and buses are standard public transportation methods that are used every day. But utilizing these methods of transportation may mean amping up public protection.
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One seriously injured in Andrew County crash on Saturday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A 72-year-old man suffered serious injuries after crashing his motorcycle in Andrew County on Saturday night. The crash occurred around 9:25 p.m. southbound on State Route K. The motorcycle traveled off the west side of the roadway, struck a fallen tree and overturned. The rider, a 72-year-old man from
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Two seriously injured in Andrew County crash
ANDREW COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two people suffered serious injuries in a crash in northern Andrew County Wednesday.
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St. Joseph Communication Center to receive new upgrades
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph communication center has received about a $1 million grant from the Missouri 9-1-1 service board to purchase new equipment.
Continue Reading One man seriously injured in Harrison County motorcycle crash
HARRISON COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A 71-year-old Stover, Missouri man was seriously injured in a crash just six miles north of Gilman City.
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MSHP releases preliminary Labor Day statistics
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has officially released the 2025 Labor Day holiday statistics.
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Car crashes into yard off Highway 36, cutting power for nearby residents
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One property is damaged and dozens of residents are still without power after one vehicle lost control on U.S. Highway 36 and crashed into a nearby yard in St. Joseph.
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