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By NewsPress Now Firefighters were on the scene of a house fire in the 800 block of South 21st Street for nearly an hour Wednesday evening.  Crews quickly extinguished flames that were first coming out of the windows.  It is unknown at this time if the house was occupied, but police said the initial call

By Harry Loomis Despite falling short of a $330,000 goal, the funds raised through the Salvation Army’s 2023 Red Kettle campaign will still be used to help several groups in St. Joseph. “The numbers I have (Wednesday morning) are about 85% of our goal,” said Major Ronald Key. Some funds are still coming in that

By NewsPress Now No criminal charges will be filed against a St. Joseph police officer in a Dec. 26 incident during which the man fired his service gun when a suspect pointed a weapon at him. Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney Michelle Davidson made the announcement Wednesday involving Officer Justin McElroy. She said the decision was

By Riley Funk Self Expressions Cat Lounge and Rescue announced the closing of its doors last week, but the owner isn’t stopping her efforts to help cats in the area. Mardell Barber, the leader of the nonprofit, said the closure after a year and a half has been a learning experience. “The only reason I’m

By Marcus Clem Ezra James Davis, son of Kylee and Josh Davis, was born early in the morning of New Year’s Day, Mosaic Life Care has announced. The new parents declined to be interviewed, the hospital said in a news release, but were happy to share a photo of their newborn boy. He had been

By NewsPress Now St. Joseph and the surrounding area appear to have welcomed 2024 without anybody getting badly hurt or worse in accidents, crimes and other mishaps. In brief statements, the St. Joseph Police Department, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and the Buchanan County Sheriff each indicated that there have been no reports of major