ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — With students spending more time out of the classroom, the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging parents to help combat juvenile crime through open communication and early reporting.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Time is critical for 24-year-old Lionso Canchola of St. Joseph, who urgently needs a stem cell donor after being diagnosed with aggressive forms of cancer.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Conservation’s announcement of the indefinite closure of the Pigeon Hill shooting range has sparked controversy among community members.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Juneteenth celebration events will kick off this weekend in St. Joseph, with a performance of ‘Our Town’ taking center stage.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County Jail has started rolling out tablets to inmates as part of a new initiative to improve communication.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local tattoo shop is warning the public about fraudulent social media accounts after a client was scammed out of money for tattoo services.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — More than three years after the tragic death of a Mid-Buchanan volleyball coach, her family continues to honor her legacy through an annual volleyball tournament and scholarship fund.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County EMS paramedic program is helping trainees succeed while also easing emergency service staffing shortages.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Charges have been filed against a St. Joseph woman following a wrong-way crash that killed a St. Joseph man in Andrew County.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As inmate escapes make national headlines, Buchanan County authorities are emphasizing their commitment to maintaining strong jail security.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Cook Road and St. Joseph Avenue Monday morning, involving a cement truck and a silver SUV.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Northwest Missouri residents will gather in Maryville and St. Joseph on Saturday, June 14, as part of the nationwide “NO KINGS Day of Defiance.”
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Wathena, Kansas, woman will face about a year in county jail for animal abuse for causing a cat’s death.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — From outdoor fire safety to water precautions, firefighters are reminding residents to make safety a priority this summer.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Northwest Missouri law enforcement played a key role in the recent arrest of a man accused of killing his wife nearly two decades ago in Georgia.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The first session of teen summer driving courses in St. Joseph is set to begin next week.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Rolling Hills Library is giving residents the opportunity to add their signatures to a steel beam that will be part of the new building set to open next spring.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Veterans were honored on Memorial Day morning with a Remembrance Ceremony held at City Hall.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) –While more than 100 shooting incidents have been reported in St. Joseph since the beginning of the year, fewer than half have been linked to violent crime, according to the St. Joseph Police Department.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri drivers are seeing some relief at the gas pump as the Memorial Day travel period kicks off.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is rolling out its new ‘ghost graphic’ vehicles, just in time for Memorial Day weekend, urging drivers to prioritize safety.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Police agencies came together Tuesday for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Construction is nearly complete on the new Buchanan County EMS facility in Downtown St. Joseph.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The four Masonic Lodges of St. Joseph, along with the Moila Shriners, will be lending a helping hand to the community with a cleanup event along the St. Joseph Parkway, stretching from Krug Park to Hyde Park.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Residents traded car keys for bike helmets Friday as the city marked National Bike to Work Day, encouraging sustainable commuting.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Just a few days before his high school graduation, Dayton Guerrero received a heartbreaking phone call, that his father was taken in to custody by Immigration Customs Enforcement.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A historic structure at 303 East Hyde Park Avenue in the south end of St. Joseph, long valued by community members, will soon be relocated. City officials confirmed earlier this week that the new South Side fire station will be placed at this location for efficient response times. However, community
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Truth-in-Sentencing laws require people to serve a certain percentage of their sentence behind bars. In the past few years, Missouri has seen several bills related to Truth-in-Sentencing, some aiming to strengthen these laws and others focusing on reducing incarceration periods. Despite stalled bills and mixed opinions on whether longer sentences
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City officials agreed on the final location for a new South Side fire station at 303 East Hyde Park Ave. in St. Joseph.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — While Kia and Hyundai’s anti-theft software upgrades have helped deter car thieves, it’s still a challenge the St. Joseph Police Department is actively following. Certain Hyundai and Kia models were among the most stolen vehicles in 2021 and 2023, due to the absence of engine immobilizers, making them easy targets
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