Fire/EMS

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) –Buchanan County EMS is hosting a renaming and dedication ceremony of Post 1 in honor of Steve Groshong.   

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — New legislation headed for the governor’s desk would provide free tuition in Missouri for a wide-range of public safety personnel if approved, a new tool designed to address staffing shortages and boost recruitment. Senate Bill 71, sponsored by Sen. David Gregory, R-St. Louis, would provide college tuition awards for

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Fire Department is still investigating the cause of a structure fire that engulfed one mobile home at a trailer park near South 36th Street and Pickett Road Friday morning. No injuries were reported in the fire according to Battalion Chief Mike Wacker. The fire occurred at

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Fire Department worked the scene of a structure fire early Friday morning in the area of South 19th and Belle streets. Firefighters confirmed the structure was empty and was condemned. When News-Press NOW was on the scene around 4 a.m. Friday, firefighters were working to put

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Construction is nearly complete on the new Buchanan County EMS facility in Downtown St. Joseph. 

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

City officials agreed on the final location for a new South Side fire station at 303 East Hyde Park Ave. in St. Joseph.