Public Safety

By Ashley Luthans A quick call can save a headache for homeowners working on a yard project. Utility companies recognized Aug. 11 as National 811 Day, serving as a reminder for people to call 811 before digging outdoors. A call to the safety number can prevent injuries or damage to underground utility lines. Flags and

By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph Police Department worked the scene of a two-vehicle crash around 8 p.m. Friday. The crash occurred near the intersection of N. 13th and Faraon streets. When News-Press NOW arrived, officers and other first responders were on the scene. News-Press NOW will provide updates as details become available.

By NewsPress Now Two longtime former St. Joseph Police Department officers have died in recent days. James “Jim” Connors, 79, died on Aug. 2. After stints including horse jockey, radio personality, television weatherman, wrestling announcer, shop owner and car salesman, Connors served as a police officer for 33 years, retiring as a commander from the

By NewsPress Now A Fillmore, Missouri, man was seriously injured after crashing his motorcycle and leaving the scene late Friday night. Kiefer Gillenwater, 27, of Fillmore, was southbound on Route H near Fillmore in a 2005 Yamaha WR 450F when he lost control and the vehicle fell on its side and slid, according to Missouri

By NewsPress Now A 47-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after a rollover crash on Saturday afternoon near Savannah, Missouri. Deanna Stewart, of St. Joseph, was traveling north in a 2016 Kia Soul on U.S. Route 71 when she traveled off the roadway and struck an embankment, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports. The

By Jenna Wilson With the recent heat wave, Buchanan County EMS crew members are seeing an uptick in weather-related calls and cautioning the public to stay hydrated. Summer months can bring on extreme temperatures and lead to people experiencing distress, whether it’s from working in the yard, exercising outdoors or attending a social event. “We’re

By NewsPress Now A 17-year-old was hospitalized with serious injuries after being ejected from an ATV on Wednesday afternoon in Andrew County. The boy was driving a 2004 Polaris Predator 500 on County Road 243, 3 miles southeast of Union Star, Missouri, when he lost control on the gravel road and traveled off the side,

By NewsPress Now A Kansas City, Missouri, man suffered serious injuries in a one-vehicle Clinton County crash Monday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that the crash occurred around 1:50 p.m. Monday, as 85-year-old Dannie R. Cornwell drove his 1999 Lincoln Continental south on I-35. Troopers report that Cornwell’s Lincoln began braking for an

By NewsPress Now One person was taken to the hospital following a lunchtime crash Tuesday at 10th and Messanie streets. The accident happened about 12:45 p.m. when a silver vehicle headed east on Messanie St. ran a red light and stuck a northbound white vehicle, according to Sgt. James Tonn, St. Joseph Police Department traffic

By Jenna Wilson The St. Joseph Police Department arrested a suspect involved in a stolen vehicle case after a lengthy standoff Monday. Police investigators and detectives approached the 36-year-old man, who was suspected of stealing a vehicle, on Monday afternoon, but he then fled into a residence near Eureka Street and West Valley Street. The

By Jenna Wilson The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Traveler Information Map is now accessible on internet browsers on mobile devices. This update allows the map to be displayed on mobile devices without having to download the Traveler Information App and provides drivers with traffic updates, road conditions, closures and winter road updates. As of 2023,

By NewsPress Now Improvements to U.S. Route 169 in Andrew and DeKalb counties will slow drivers starting next week. The project will begin on Tuesday, July 30. Route 169 will be resurfaced starting at the intersection of Missouri Route 31 in DeKalb County and ending at the intersection of Interstate 29 in Buchanan County. During

By Jenna Wilson St. Joseph police have arrested a man after a person was shot Wednesday afternoon near North 16th Street and Grand Avenue. The shooting occurred at approximately 2:40 p.m. on July 24. Officers arrived and found a male victim, Taylor Lanaman, 20, with gunshot wounds to both legs and in serious but stable

By NewsPress Now Police are investigating after a person was shot Wednesday afternoon near North 16th Street and Grand Avenue. The shooting took place around 2 p.m. St. Joseph Police Department officers said the victim was taken to Mosaic Life Care and is not in critical condition. Police said the suspect fled in a vehicle.

By NewsPress Now A woman received serious injuries when she fell out of a moving ATV Monday night on Route A in Mercer County. The accident happened at about 8:40 p.m. three miles north of Modena, Missouri, when a passenger in a 2019 Polaris Ranger, Tammy Gant, 58, of Oak Grove, Missouri, was rolling up

By NewsPress Now Emergency crews were on the scene of Noyes Boulevard and Frederick Avenue around 6:30 p.m. on Monday due to a three-vehicle crash. Two cars and a moped were involved. St. Joseph police said the woman driving the moped was taken by ambulance for minor injuries. 

By NewsPress Now A Kansas man died and three others were seriously injured after a rollover crash Sunday evening near Eagleville, Missouri. Karam Bedros, 65, of Woodbury, Minnesota, was driving a 2012 Kia Sorento on Interstate 35, 7 miles north of Eagleville, when the vehicle traveled off the road and struck an emergency crossover, according

By Jenna Wilson The Missouri Department of Conservation is revising its white-tailed deer management plan and seeking feedback on the plan’s goals and objectives. Some of the goals include being proactive in managing the population while dealing with ongoing chronic wasting disease, a deadly illness affecting deer. One main objective includes creating deer hunting seasons

By Jenna Wilson A recent study found over 11,000 guns in Missouri were reported stolen over a five-year stretch, which causes concern for safety officials in St. Joseph as well. A study that was released by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms traced stolen weapons from 2017 through 2021 and found that over

By Jenna Wilson More than half a million children are reported missing in the U.S. each year, and while a majority of child abduction cases end with the child being recovered, each situation requires a fast effort from law enforcement. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol active missing persons records, out of 7,800 children

By NewsPress Now Police do not yet have anyone in custody following a shooting that left a man with life-threatening injuries early Sunday. The St. Joseph Police Department responded to a call of shots fired around 12:30 a.m. on July 14 to 2101 St. Joseph Ave. Capt. Jeff Wilson told News-Press NOW that a 31-year-old

By Jenna Wilson The St. Joseph Police Department is still searching for a missing 11-year-old St. Joseph boy, officials confirmed. Capt. Jeff Wilson confirmed Monday that the department has received no new information regarding Wade Kuch, but he is still listed as missing. He was last seen more than two weeks ago. According to social

By Jenna Wilson The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office said a male who was found dead in his vehicle over the weekend died of an apparent suicide. The death occurred overnight on the shoulder of the road near I-29 and DD Highway on Saturday, July 13, while the victim, who was a 32-year-old male, was in