Jails to be reimbursed at higher rate for housing inmates slated for state prisons
The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department located at 501 Faraon St in St. Joseph
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Proposed bill targets child sex trafficking
Voices of Courage Child Advocacy Center, an agency serving children and families throughout Northwest Missouri, supports recent legislation that aims to increase penalties for child trafficking.
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Drug seizure completed in Nodaway County
A drug seizure from area law enforcement agencies resulted in three people being taken into custody and charged with possession.
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Andrew County law enforcement training at courthouse
The Andrew County Sheriff’s Office, along with other law enforcement agencies within the county, are refreshing their training this afternoon. According to the Andrew County Sheriff’s Office, the training is scheduled at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, at the Andrew County Courthouse. The Sheriff would like to advise the public that anything seen or
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SJFD still investigating early morning fire
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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Construction on Alabama/Route 59 project to kick off in late March
Vehicles drive along the intersection of U.S. Route 59 on a bright and sunny day in August in South, St. Joseph.
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Traffic impacts announced with Route 59/Alabama St. project set for March 18
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — South Side residents and area travelers will see construction begin on March 18 on a multi-year project to reshape the intersection of Route 59 and Alabama Street. The first stage of the large-scale $8.3 million project is officially scheduled to begin on Tuesday, March 18, according to the Missouri Department of
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Northwest Missouri Drug task force holds annual meeting
The annual Northwest Missouri Drug Task Force meeting was held at the Buchanan County law enforcement center on Wednesday, February 26.
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Andrew County U.S. Route 59 back open
The Missouri Department of Transportation reopened the U.S. Route 59 (Savannah Road) in Andrew County on Wednesday morning. The U.S. Route 59 was previously closed for water main repairs from Route DD to County Line Road just north of St. Joseph. For up-to-date road conditions throughout the state, visit traveler.modot.org/map.
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Silver Alert canceled, Atchison woman found safe
UPDATE: The Atchison, Kansas Police Department has canceled the Silver Alert for a missing Atchison woman. According to the Atchison Police Department at 10:07 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 77-year-old Janice Buttron was found safe. The Atchison Police Department and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public’s help to find a missing
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Karnes back open at Belt Highway intersection
A Belt Highway intersection is back open a month after a traffic accident that damaged a signal and caused it to close. Traffic is again allowed through Belt Highway and Karnes Road and signals are functioning. The intersection was closed following a vehicle crash which extensively damaged the traffic signal mast arm over southbound Belt
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SJPD investigates package found over the weekend
On Saturday, February 22, SJPD was dispatched to the 1300 block of S 11th St in response to a report of a suspicious bag.
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SJFD responds to fire on King Hill Avenue
St. Joseph fire crews responded to a structure fire on the 3800 block of King Hill Avenue.
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Maryville fire leaves one man dead
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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City Council OKs Thompson as interim city manager, new firefighter gear
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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Emergency crews put out overnight vacant property fire
SJFD Firefighters had previously responded to a structure fire at the same vacant property this past Tuesday, Feb. 18.
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Northwest Missouri State University mourns death of freshman
Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri is mourning the death of a first-year college student who died on Sunday in a car crash.Â
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One hospitalized after head-on crash on North 26th Street
A damaged red Dodge Dakota pickup sits in the middle of North 26th Street after being involved in a head-on crash on Friday. The male driver of the truck was transported to the hospital with minor shoulder and neck pain.
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Snow storm lead to increased tow truck traffic
Cars at the Midwest Tow and Auto Services in St. Joseph.
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King City car crash results in one fatality
A head-on car collision on Wednesday morning outside of King City, Missouri resulted in one fatality and one serious injury. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the driver of a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado headed north on U.S. 169 crossed the center line and struck a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado head-on. The driver of
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Missouri State Highway Patrol busy working response calls
Missouri Highway Patrol shares winter crash numbers.
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Missouri sees rise in pedestrian deaths
Officers from Troop H of the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Joseph are seeing a rise in pedestrian accidents across the state and in the region.
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Winter conditions lead to crash on I-35
Four people are being treated for injuries following a crash Monday morning on Interstate 35 south of Cameron, Missouri. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 74-year-old man from Chillicothe, Missouri, was driving southbound on I-35 as a 78-year-old female from Gatesville, Texas, was driving north. At about 10:30 a.m., the man
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I-29 to be resurfaced in Holt and Andrew counties
The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted Herzog to resurface a section of I-29.
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Three local bridges to be repaired
Three local bridges will see deck replacement projects begin in the coming weeks. The first bridge receiving improvements will be the Jenkins Creek Bridge on Buchanan County Route DD. Work is set to begin on Monday, March 3, and during construction, the bridge will be closed. Work is expected to last until mid-May. After that bridge
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Polaris Software launches, SJPD efficiency expected to rise
City residents have the opportunity to register security cameras through a platform used by law enforcement to keep communities safe. The St. Joseph Police Department launched its Polaris Camera registry which will aid investigations and incidents throughout the city. “We’re introducing a new program; its the same software that we use for our body worn
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City crews, emergency departments prepare for winter storm
One St. Joseph Streets Department employee scrapes old road salt off of a plow on Jan 6. City road crews are projected to be plowing roads well into the middle of the week after Winter Storm Blair.
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WWI explosive brought to local fire department
The St. Joseph Fire Department
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Winter isn’t done yet, so don’t ease up on car care
With bitterly cold weather hanging on well into the next week, now is not the time to let down your guard on vehicle maintenance.Â
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Missouri bill to stop service on vehicles with expired tags
Missouri lawmakers are aiming to reduce the number of vehicles driving on the roads with temporary and expired tags. If passed, Missouri House Bill 1507 would prohibit mechanic shops from performing maintenance or repairs on vehicles with expired temporary tags. Before repairing or performing maintenance on a vehicle, the person or business doing the work
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