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.
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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.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) –Buchanan County EMS is hosting a renaming and dedication ceremony of Post 1 in honor of Steve Groshong. Â
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Customers and employees evacuated the South Belt Walmart due to a reported shooting on Tuesday afternoon.
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CAMERON, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One person is dead and one child is safe after being trapped inside a structure on fire on Sunday in Cameron, Missouri.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Following a string of recent fire-related calls, the St. Joseph Fire Department is urging residents to stay mindful of fire safety.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Community members gathered Friday morning to celebrate the official opening of the new Downtown EMS facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A longtime firefighter in St. Joseph will hang up his boots after nearly 30 years with the department.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â Demolition has begun on a Downtown building that has stood vacant for more than three decades.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Tenants are navigating the aftermath after being displaced by a structure fire at the Meadows Apartments, located off South Leonard Road and Pickett.Â
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Fire Department worked the scene of a structure fire Tuesday in the area of South 19th and Olive Streets that killed one dog.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph Firefighters battled a large structure fire that engulfed part of an apartment complex early Tuesday morning on South Leonard Road.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Buchanan County will celebrate the opening of its new Downtown EMS facility with a ribbon-cutting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 11, at its new site.
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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
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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
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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.Â
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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
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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.
Continue Reading ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â Construction is nearly complete on the new Buchanan County EMS facility in Downtown St. Joseph.Â
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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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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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Firefighters spend their careers helping others, but this time they are reaching out to the community for help.
Continue Reading ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Plans are moving forward for a new fire station on the South Side of St. Joseph. Earlier this year, the St. Joseph City Council approved an agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., to begin design planning on the new location for Fire Station No. 10, which will cost $4.29
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The city will be seeking a new fire chief. Chief Kenny Cordonnier will retire on Friday, April 4, capping a 43-year career. He has served as fire chief since November 2021. Cordonnier started with the city in September 1981 and served in several positions, including nine years as the
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The St. Joseph Fire Department responded to a fire in the area of Sixth and Atchison streets Monday night.
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Emergency crews battled a fire in the the 200 block of N. Eighth St. on Monday morning. The St. Joseph Fire Department was called to the scene at about 5 a.m. Officials said the fire was isolated to one apartment on the third floor of the apartment building and that the Red Cross will house
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A man is dead and the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating after an early morning fire Monday in Maryville, Missouri. Crews from the Maryville Fire Department arrived shortly after 4 a.m. to a home on Chick Avenue after a passerby reported seeing flames coming from the home, officials said. A woman confirmed to firefighters
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By Cameron Montemayor A familiar face within city hall will lead daily operations in the short term as St. Joseph City Council members approved Clint Thompson as interim city manager at Tuesday’s council meeting. Thompson will assume the position — likely for the next four to five months — following the resignation of Bryan Carter
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SJFD Firefighters had previously responded to a structure fire at the same vacant property this past Tuesday, Feb. 18.
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The St. Joseph Fire Department
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