Public Safety

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

By Leah Rainwater At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 14th, the St. Joseph Police Department was dispatched to 2101 St. Joseph Avenue for a shots fired call. Captain Jeff Wilson with the police department says a 31 year old Black male victim suffered a life threatening gun shot wound. Wilson says there is one shooter,

By Jenna Wilson The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a death that occurred overnight near I-29 and DD Highway.  According to Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett, the gunshot wound appeared to be self-inflicted by the male victim. No additional details are available about the death at this time. Stay with News-Press NOW for more

By Ashley Luthans The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H will be conducting a Hazardous Moving Violations Operations on Saturday, ensuring drivers on Interstate 29 are staying safe behind the wheel.  The operation will take place from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. and will encompass all of Troop H’s counties along I-29: Buchanan, Andrew, Holt

By NewsPress Now A 33-year-old man suffered serious injuries after a UTV crash Thursday night in Livingston County. Jesus Berumen, of Edgerton, Kansas, was a passenger in a UTV traveling on a county road 4 miles north of Hale, Missouri, when he failed to negotiate a turn, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports.

By NewsPress Now A 37-year-old man was hospitalized after suffering serious injuries in a Nodaway County crash on Thursday evening. Cody Scopel, of Maryville, Missouri, was traveling west on Missouri 46 in a Dodge Dakota when his vehicle traveled off the roadway, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports. His vehicle traveled off the

By NewsPress Now A 22-year-old woman died and two children were hospitalized after suffering serious injuries in a crash Thursday afternoon, 3 miles east of Lathrop. Ayrika Ross, 22, of Raytown, Missouri, was traveling west on Missouri Route 116 in a Dodge Charger and attempted to overtake another vehicle when the Charger traveled off the

By Jenna Wilson The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office confirmed at Children’s Mercy Hospital, a 4-year-old boy from Wathena, Kansas, died after drowning at a Fourth of July party in Dekalb, Missouri. The sheriff’s office received a call about a boy possibly drowning in a swimming pool at 7:51 p.m. last Thursday, according to Sheriff Bill

By Jenna Wilson Illegal drugs continue to be a concern for local law enforcement officers, but they’re finding some are circulating the area more often than others. Officials with the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force say there’s a growing concern for the amount of heroin, methamphetamines and fentanyl that they’re finding on the street. These

By Jenna Wilson Brittany Village Apartments have faced numerous problems over the years, including sewage and utility issues and a rat infestation last year, but new management is looking to turn things around. The complex recently had a change in ownership as well as a new property manager who wants to change the public’s outlook

By Jenna Wilson St. Joseph police officers are stepping out of their regular uniforms this week at the annual Cops Care Youth Camp, providing mentorship and building relationships with local children. Children ages 9-13 gathered at the St. Joseph REC Center on Monday morning for a fun-filled day of recreational games and educational activities while

By NewsPress Now A 33-year-old man was seriously injured in a Sunday morning crash off of U.S. Route 36. Chance Summers, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was driving a Ford F250 around 4:30 a.m. on U.S. 36 near Hamilton when he traveled off the roadway, overcorrected, returned to the roadway and then traveled off again, according to

By NewsPress Now A 34-year-old woman was flown to Truman Medical Center in Kansas City after suffering serious injuries in a crash Saturday. Jennifer Reynolds, of Chillicothe, was driving a motorbike around 3 p.m. on private property, 3 miles northwest of Jamesport, Missouri, when the vehicle overturned and came to rest on top of her,

By Jenna Wilson School is out for summer break and traditionally the concern is that as temperatures go up so does the number of kids committing crimes. However, new data shows the opposite happened in Buchanan County during the past two years. Crime dropped to its lowest numbers during the summer months, according to a

By NewsPress Now A 23-year-old man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning four miles south of King City, Missouri. Lane J. Blackford, 23, of Macon, Missouri, and Dylan L. Morgan, 26, of Dekalb, Missouri, were both northbound on Missouri Route 31 when Blackford’s SUV collided with the back of Morgan’s semi-truck, which

By Jenna Wilson Local safety officials are reminding the public to play it safe with fireworks this Independence Day and practice safe driving. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there has been a 25% increase in firework-related injuries during the past 15 years. In 2021, there were 11,500 injuries treated in emergency rooms and

By NewsPress Now Two people were seriously injured in a crash Monday evening about a mile east of Lathrop, Missouri. Preston E. Ferr, 18, of Faucett, Missouri, was westbound on Missouri Route 116 in a 2020 Dodge Ram when he attempted to pass another vehicle at about 5:15 p.m. Ferr’s truck collided head-on with an

By NewsPress Now Drivers on Interstate 29 through St. Joseph will face a detour Tuesday as crews work on the Cook Road Bridge. Both directions of Interstate 29 will be closed beginning at 4 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2. Traffic is expected to reopen by 7 p.m. During the closure, north and southbound through traffic

By NewsPress Now Two people sustained serious injuries following a crash involving a utility vehicle early Sunday in Harrison County, five miles north of Bethany, Missouri. Joseph C. Dilley, 24, of Cameron, Missouri, was southbound on Route W at about 4:15 a.m. in a Honda Talon side-by-side when he traveled off the roadway and overturned,

By NewsPress Now A temporary restriction has been imposed for boaters at Big Lake in Holt County, Missouri. Boat operations on Big Lake currently are restricted to no wake/idle speed to prevent property damage from flooding, according to officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The restriction will remain in effect until there is no

By NewsPress Now A four-vehicle crash on Mason Road sent one woman to the hospital with moderate injuries late Wednesday afternoon. St. Joseph police responded to the scene on Mason Road near South Eighth and Ninth streets after a four-vehicle crash occurred on the westbound lanes around 4 p.m. A woman driving one of the

By NewsPress Now The FBI is asking the public for help identifying a man who may have information about a child victim of sexual exploitation. Officials said it’s not clear where the man lives or who he is, and the search for information is a nationwide one. A video depicting the man, known as “John

By NewsPress Now Police have identified a person of interest after a newborn baby’s body was found last month at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park, and a memorial event is set for the infant on Thursday. The baby boy’s body was found on the morning of May 25 in a remote area of the park by

By Leah Rainwater Multiple law enforcement agencies were dispatched to the 4100 block of St. Joseph Avenue on Tuesday afternoon in search of a subject with multiple warrants for his arrest. One man was arrested by the St. Joseph Police Department, Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol and the U.S. Marshals Service for

By Jenna Wilson Despite hard-fought attempts to save an abused dog who was thrown from a bridge earlier this month, staff at Angel’s Vet Express confirmed the pit bull has died. Veterinarians at Angel’s Vet Express were hopeful that the various surgeries performed on the pit bull, who suffered from other underlying health issues at

By NewsPress Now Four teens were injured in a rollover crash Sunday in Livingston County, two miles west of Chillicothe, Missouri. The teens were eastbound on Liv 256 around 7:28 p.m. when the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe began sliding on the gravel, resulting in the vehicle traveling off the road and overturning, according to a Missouri

By Jenna Wilson With burglaries on the rise last year, law enforcement officers are encouraging residents to protect their homes and help prevent crimes of opportunity this summer. The 2023 Crime Analysis Report for the city of St. Joseph showed there was a slight increase in burglaries, and the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office warns with