Emergency crews respond to structure fire
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the area of 2995 S.E. Mason Road in St. Joseph around 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
Continue ReadingPublic Safety
Family of fallen motorcyclist pleads for caution as fatal crashes rise in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As she stood at the gravestone of her brother Ryan Coffman, a St. Joseph motorcyclist killed by a wrong-way driver last May, Chandra Roberts is flooded with the emotions of that life-altering day 15 months ago, a feeling of grief that families face at a growing rate in St. Joseph.
Continue Reading
Teen seriously injured in one-vehicle Grundy County crash
GRUNDY COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Galt, Missouri, teen suffered serious injuries in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday in Grundy County.
Continue Reading
Route AC bridge over U.S. Route 36 to now close in September
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A bridge closure originally scheduled on Monday, Aug. 18, has been delayed.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
I-229 Double Decker bridge to temporarily close for maintenance
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County Interstate 229 Double Decker bridge is scheduled to close beginning Monday, Aug. 25, for annual maintenance.
Continue Reading
Man seriously injured in Daviess County crash
DAVIESS COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Jamesport, Missouri man suffered serious injuries in a one-utility terrain vehicle crash in Daviess County Sunday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred around 4:45 a.m. at the intersection of Topper Avenue and 320th Street, a mile west of Lock Springs, Missouri. The 22-year-old driver, headed
Continue Reading
MSHP shares back to school safety tips
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is encouraging parents and students to be safe when heading back to school this August.
Continue Reading Signal Upgrade project to begin at St. Joseph Avenue intersections
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The intersections of Grand and St. Joseph Avenues and Fillmore Street and St. Joseph Avenue will be closed, starting on Wednesday, Aug. 13.
Continue Reading
St. Joseph man dies in Andrew County crash
ANDREW COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — An 83-year-old man died following a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning on Interstate 29, 7 miles north of St. Joseph.
Continue Reading Route AC bridge over U.S. Route 36 to close for repairs
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County Route AC bridge over U.S. Route 36 is scheduled to close on Monday, Aug. 18. The closure comes as the Missouri Department of Transportation will be repairing the bridge deck. The bridge will be closed until Thursday, Aug. 21, and motorists will need to seek an
Continue Reading
SJPD hosts National Night Out
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The community is invited to Civic Center Park on Tuesday, Aug. 5, for this year’s National Night Out, an annual event promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
Continue Reading
City of St. Joseph launches program to target abandoned and illegally parked vehicles
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph is rolling out a new safety initiative aimed at addressing illegally parked and abandoned vehicles left on public streets.Â
Continue Reading
Two seriously injured in Daviess County crash
DAVIESS COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two people suffered serious injuries in a one-car Daviess County crash Sunday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred around 6:38 p.m. on U.S. Route 69 North, about five miles south of Pattonsburg, Missouri. A 21-year-old King City, Missouri woman drove off one side of the road,
Continue Reading 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
Continue Reading
SJFD honors the retirement of Battalion Chief Paris Jenkins
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) – After 44 years of dedicated service, leadership and mentorship, Battalion Chief Paris Jenkins has officially retired from the St. Joseph Fire Department, marking the end of an extraordinary career that has left a lasting impact on the department and the community.
Continue Reading
MoDOT to replace Gene Field, Riverside Road bridges in spring 2027
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph drivers will see two of the city’s most heavily trafficked bridges overhauled and replaced with entirely new structures in 2027, with traffic impacts expected to last for more than half a year.
Continue Reading
Buchanan County plans 18-month project to expand Juvenile Justice Center
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A plan to expand Buchanan County’s Juvenile Justice Center is heating up as county officials prepare to select a construction manager to oversee the expected 18-month-long project.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
‘Like a brother’: Longtime sergeant, James Tonn, retires from SJPD after 17 years
ST JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A stalwart of the St. Joseph Police Department is calling it a career after years of dedication and service, both to the community of St. Joseph and the fellow officers he showed unwavering support for.
Continue Reading
Two seriously injured in Buchanan County crash
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two men suffered serious injuries in a one-vehicle Buchanan County crash Thursday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred just after 3 p.m. on County Road 237, six miles southwest of Rushville, Missouri. A 67-year-old Rushville man driving a pickup truck lost control of it, running off
Continue Reading
Tree falls on two homes during storm, no injuries reported
ST JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two Midtown homes sustained damage from a large tree that fell as storms pushed through St. Joseph on Thursday.
Continue Reading
Lowe’s truck overturns on I-29, sends two to hospital
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A single-vehicle crash involving a Lowe’s box truck on Interstate 29 sent two men to the hospital this morning, backing up traffic in both directions for several hours.
Continue Reading
Streets bordering Civic Center Park to close for Red Rally activities
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph residents and Red Rally attendees will have to be aware of Downtown parking and road conditions heading into the weekend.
Continue Reading
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
Continue Reading
Charles and Sylvanie streets to see $1.1 million in sidewalk upgrades with CIP funding
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two of St. Joseph’s historic thoroughfares will undergo widespread sidewalk infrastructure upgrades with the help of Capital Improvements Program funding this year.
Continue Reading
St. Joseph man seriously injured in one-car crash
PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A St. Joseph man suffered serious injuries in a one-car Platte County crash Tuesday.
Continue Reading
Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office, EMS responds to injury accident
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One child was transported to Mosaic Life Care with injuries due to a two-vehicle accident on southeast 32nd and Seymour Roads.
Continue Reading Gene Field Road Bridge to close for repairs
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Transportation shared the Gene Field Road Bridge over Interstate 29 is scheduled to close on Monday, July 28.
Continue Reading
Missouri OKs free college tuition for firefighters, police, EMTs with new law
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri is pioneering new opportunities for a wide range of public safety personnel to further their education with free tuition awards for eligible members and their dependents.
Continue Reading