Public Safety

By NewsPress Now If you’re hitting the road this Thanksgiving, the Missouri Department of Transportation has a map you may want to check out. MoDOT’s Traveler Map was originally only available to drivers through the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store or the MoDOT website. However, as of Nov. 26, drivers can access it

By Jenna Wilson Community members and law enforcement agencies are showing support after the death of Buchanan County EMS director of operations Steve Groshong. Groshong, who died on Nov. 24, had 45 years of experience in the EMS field. “Steve was one of those people who never told anyone ‘no’ and was always stepping up to help

By NewsPress Now Two people were sent to the hospital after a one-car crash in Livingston County Sunday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred just after 11:30 a.m. on Route V, three miles south of Chula, Missouri. A 16-year-old Brookfield, Missouri, driver lost control around a curve and overcorrected three times,

By NewsPress Now The Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is inviting the public to honor victims during its annual memorial tree lighting event on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Attendees are being asked to meet inside the Buchanan County Courthouse for the memorial which begins at 5 p.m. with a short program at 5:15 p.m. Attendees can

By Jenna Wilson Next week drivers will be hitting the roads for one of the busiest travel periods of the year, and patrol officers will be watching.  The Missouri State Highway Patrol and partnering law enforcement agencies will be boosting enforcement as Thanksgiving holiday travel kicks off. “We’re out there now and we’re expecting to

By NewsPress Now Consumers should be alert to scams currently circulating that demand online payments. The St. Joseph Police Department is specifically issuing a warning about emails that appear to be from PayPal or another online banking service that tell victims they owe money on their account.  The emails ask people to call a number

By NewsPress Now Two men are hospitalized with serious injuries following a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning east of King City, Missouri. The crash happened at 9:15 a.m. on Route Z in Gentry County as a 29-year-old man from Pattonsburg, Missouri, was driving west and sideswiped an eastbound semi driven by a 45-year-old man from Savannah,

By NewsPress Now An Admire, Kansas, man suffered serious injuries in a one-car Platte County accident Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred just after 3:50 p.m. on Interstate 29 south of Dearborn when a 56-year-old driver traveled off the road and struck a ditch, flipping his car, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.

By Jenna Wilson Starting in 2025, drivers caught violating Missouri’s “Hands-Free” phone law could face fines and tickets. Agencies across the state are reminding drivers that the law will become enforceable beginning on Jan. 1. Tickets and fines could be coming your way if you hold your phone while driving, and state law enforcement agencies

By NewsPress Now Missouri American Water is giving customers some tips to identify scammers. Wednesday is Utility Scam Awareness Day and the water company is providing advice people can use to avoid becoming a target. Officials urge customers to verify the identity of anyone claiming to be a utility worker before allowing them inside their

By By: Nicole Scott State and federal officials are teaming up with the Save MO Lives campaign to highlight National Crash Responder Safety Week. The Federal Highway Administration declared Nov. 18 through 22 Crash Responder Safety Week. The theme is “Slow Down, Move Over: It’s the Law.” The state has a “Move Over Law,” which

By Jenna Wilson The St. Joseph Police Department’s arsenal of Taser guns is about to see an upgrade, a purchase that proponents say will improve safety for both officers and suspects. The Tasers are part of a five-year contract with Axon Enterprise worth approximately $640,000 that was recently approved by the St. Joseph City Council.

By NewsPress Now An Omaha, Nebraska, woman is in the hospital with serious injuries after a three-vehicle accident involving two semis Monday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred at about 6:33 p.m. on Interstate 29, three and a half miles south of Rock Port. A 32-year-old Council Bluffs, Iowa, trucker reportedly

By by: Nicole Scott Livingston County’s holiday parade will have a man in uniform at its head this weekend. Deputy Christian Macrander with the county’s sheriff’s department will lead the parade this Saturday, Nov. 23.  Macrander is receiving the honor after completing his field training, doing an excellent job with reports and helping residents with

By Cameron Montemayor A first of its kind training facility for correctional officers in the home of a former Cameron, Missouri, prison was unveiled to the public with a grand opening ceremony on Monday. Prison cells that once housed inmates at the Western Missouri Correctional Center have transformed into dorm-style living areas for officers in

By Leah Rainwater Upgrades are coming to traffic lights at several intersections around the city. St. Joseph City Council received bids to improve signals at 22nd Street and Frederick Avenue, Noyes Boulevard and Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph and Grand avenues and St. Joseph Avenue and Middleton Street. All four intersections are currently being supported by

By NewsPress Now A Hiawatha, Kansas, man is dead following a car crash Sunday evening in Brown County. Richard E. Childress, 76, was driving eastbound on U.S. 36 toward Goldfinch Road at about 8:30 p.m. about four miles east of Fairview, Kansas, when for an unknown reason the vehicle left the road, according to a

By Charles Christian Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett is continuing to pursue new goals for his office, despite being re-elected for a third term during the Nov. 5th, 2024, general election in which he ran unopposed. Sheriff Puett stated that he will continue addressing violent crime, illicit drugs and scammers within the community. Additionally, the

By Ashley Luthans St. Joseph Police continue to investigate a collision between a motorcycle and a car that left one dead and two injured Friday night. At approximately 9 p.m. Friday, a car was traveling south on 18th Street and turned to head east onto Highly Street. The car then collided with a motorcycle headed

By NewsPress Now Two people sustained injuries and one is dead following a collision between a motorcycle and a car at the intersection of North 18th and Highly streets. The crash was reported just before 9 p.m. Friday.  Police on the scene said three people were taken to Mosaic. One person is reported to be

By NewsPress Now The intersection at Mitchell Avenue and the Belt Highway will see construction starting on Monday, Nov. 18. Missouri American Water will begin working on the water valves near the intersection beginning at 6 a.m. Monday and the work is scheduled to last until next Saturday, Nov. 23. The southbound lanes of the