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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Thefts and Vandalism for Sept. 12
Thefts reported from Aug. 23 to Sept. 7 917 N. Woodbine Rd., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 405 N. Woodbine Rd., burglary at rental storage facility. 905 E. Valley Ct., items stolen at residence/home. 3022 S. Belt Highway, items stolen at grocery/super market. 4201 Huntoon Rd., burglary at residence/home. 5418 S. 16th Ter., burglary at residence/home.
Continue Reading Arrests for Sept. 12
Arrests reported Sept. 6 to Sept. 8 Sidney Adam Kiger, 33, 3301 S. 35th St., city charge for trespass. Felicia Koren Lynch, 34, Atchison, Kansas, warrant for failure to appear in court. Johnathan Doyle Kennedy, 36, 814 Harmon St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Mercedez Ann Harrison, 20, 503 S. 7th St., warrant for
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Evergreen school shooter was ‘radicalized by some extremist network,’ sheriff’s office says
EVERGREEN, Colo. (KRDO) — Jefferson County officials held a press conference with updates on the shooting at Evergreen High School late Thursday morning.
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FBI releases photos of a person of interest in Kirk assassination
Investigators released two images of the person and appealed for tips to help solve the shooting of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters.
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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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Local man convicted of statutory sodomy
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A St. Joseph man was convicted on Friday, Sept. 5 for first-degree statutory sodomy.
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Minneapolis police: shooting at Catholic school has left 3 dead, including shooter, and 17 injured
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — At least five children were injured in a shooting Wednesday during the first week of classes at a Minneapolis Catholic school, authorities and a hospital said.
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Colorado Coroner accused of hiding bodies in secret room at his privately-owned funeral home
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — In a bizarre turn of events, 13 Investigates has uncovered that the Pueblo County Coroner is accused of hiding bodies in a secret room of his privately-owned funeral home, Davis Mortuary.
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Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office warns of new scam
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office is warning against scammers targeting St. Joseph residents, claiming to be deputies or police officers.
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Sex offender accused of having AI-generated child porn
A registered sex offender has been charged with a felony after he allegedly kept child pornography on his cellphone that was generated by artificial intelligence.
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Human trafficking counter-operation leads to 12 arrests
PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A coalition of law enforcement agencies led efforts to identify offenders and tackle human trafficking in communities north and east of Kansas City.
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Clinton County Sheriff’s Office arrest individuals involved with multi-county sex trafficking operations
CLINTON COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office announced two individuals are in custody, following a successful counter-sex trafficking operation conducted on Thursday, Aug. 7.
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Motorcyclist dies on Belt Highway Wednesday morning
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One motorcyclist is dead following a traffic incident along the Belt Highway early Wednesday morning, according to the St. Joseph Police Department. At approximately 1:57 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30, the SJPD responded to North Belt Highway and Blackwell Road about a traffic accident involving multiple motorcycles. Two individuals
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Business urges caution after air conditioner theft in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local dry cleaner is dealing with a costly loss after its air conditioning unit was stolen right off the property.Â
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MSHP investigating King City death
KING CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Gentry County Sheriff’s Office has requested the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control to investigate a death in King City, Missouri.
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Two El Paso hospital executives surrender to FBI amid billing scheme allegations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Federal prosecutors say that two El Paso hospital executives surrendered to FBI last week. Jose Huerta, 58, a CEO of two Long-Term Acute Care hospitals in El Paso, and Israel Navarro, 47, owner of one of the hospitals, are accused of an alleged pass-through healthcare billing scheme.
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Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office executes search warrant
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on Thursday, resulting in a seizure of drugs and weapons, as well as the arrest of two wanted fugitives.
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St. Joseph woman’s car set on fire in vandalism incident
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW)– A St. Joseph resident is dealing with the aftermath of an act of car vandalism.Â
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Daniel Zeigler pleads guilty in death of K9 Horus
SAVANNAH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A former Savannah police officer pleaded guilty to animal abuse following the death of a police K9 last summer.
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Savannah man charged after fatal hit-and-run in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Savannah, Missouri, man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after fleeing from the scene of an accident that resulted in death.Â
Continue Reading SJPD gives summer safety tips as the crime rate spikes up
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Summer months are widely known for being the season of vacation, outdoor fun, sunshine and swimming pools, but they also bring a spike in crime rates. Â
Continue Reading MSHP reports street takeovers and sideshows becoming more frequent in Missouri
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has reported that both street takeovers and sideshows are becoming more frequent on Missouri roadways.
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Man allegedly threatened to shoot up William Jewell because the college ‘ruined his life’
LIBERTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A St. Joseph man charged for allegedly threatening to shoot up William Jewell College’s campus said the college “ruined his life”.
Continue Reading St. Joseph man, former William Jewell student charged for threatening to shoot up the campus
LIBERTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A St. Joseph man and former William Jewell College student is facing Terrorist Threat charges after threatening to shoot up the campus on Saturday, June 21.
Continue Reading Missouri Supreme Court sets execution date for man convicted of murdering a MSHP Trooper
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A man convicted of the first-degree murder of a Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper in 2005 is set to be executed.
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SJPD investigating Saturday evening stabbing
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph police are investigating a stabbing that occurred Saturday afternoon near Woods Mini Mart.
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Suspect in Columbia infant death apparently released from custody
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) — A Fayette woman charged with second-degree murder in the 2021 death of an 8-month-old girl is the subject of an active arrest warrant.
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Registered sex offender will serve life in prison for Platte County crimes
PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Terry Lee Wilson, a registered sex offender, was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for sexually abusing a young girl for over a decade.
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Arrests for June 13
Arrests reported June 4 to June 6 Aaron Sedek Wood, 54, 3609 Charles St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Christa Lynn Noland, 53, no address provided, city charge for trespass. Christopher Todd Randall, 49, 3741 S. 11th, warrant for failure to appear in court. Joshua J. Wisneski, 46, 3741 11th St., warrant for failure
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