Public Safety

By NewsPress Now One person has been taken into custody after the St. Joseph Police Department blocked off several blocks along Grand Avenue on Tuesday as they investigated an incident. Police told News-Press NOW on the scene that they were investigating after a shots fired call. They later confirmed that no one was injured in

By Jenna Wilson Weeks after a new Missouri law cut back on certain consequences pertaining to certain traffic violations, officers and citizens are voicing their concern. Part of senate Bill 754 which recently went into effect reads: “No court shall issue a warrant of arrest for a person’s failure to respond, pay the fine assessed,

By NewsPress Now For those who have been considering a career in law enforcement but just aren’t sure, the St. Joseph Police Department will be at Hy-Vee to talk about the opportunities. Police will be at Hy-Vee from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to talk to community members.  After that, new hire testing will be

By NewsPress Now An 18-year-old suffered serious injuries early Sunday morning after the 15-year-old driver of the vehicle he was in lost control and traveled off the road. Gabriel Baker, 18, of Richmond, was a passenger in a 2000 Chevrolet S10 on Southwest Austin Drive near Mirabile when the driver, a 15-year-old girl, was traveling

By NewsPress Now One child was taken to the hospital and another suffered minor injuries after a driver hit them while on their bike in St. Joseph. The St. Joseph Police Department told News-Press NOW that an 11-year-old and a 9-year-old were riding a bike on Felix Street, one on the seat and one on

By NewsPress Now The Platte County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim of a shooting Wednesday morning outside of a home in Dearborn, Missouri. Joshua C. Hinderliter, 37, of Dearborn, was killed after he was reportedly acting erratically outside of a residence.  The homeowner told law enforcement a partially clothed man was demonstrating “suspicious” behavior outside

By Jenna Wilson The St. Joseph Police Department recognized several officers and citizens Thursday morning for outstanding actions responding to emergencies. St. Joseph Police Chief Paul Luster opened the ceremony honoring individuals for working behind the scenes and putting their lives on the line in any event. “To the officers we’re recognizing today, thank you

By Chris Fortune Buchanan County officials are looking to address future needs for space and updated infrastructure at the local jail. The Buchanan County Commissioners are in the early stages of discussions about what to do with the nearly 40-year-old law enforcement center at 501 Faraon St. What started as a preliminary discussion to remodel

By NewsPress Now One man is in critical condition and a second is under arrest following a shooting Wednesday night in Midtown St. Joseph. Police were called to the Speedy’s Convenience Store at 1704 Mitchell Ave. at about 9:40 p.m. where they found a 40-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds, said Capt. Jeff Wilson of

By NewsPress Now A man is in a Des Moines hospital after receiving serious injuries in a crash Wednesday evening in Nodaway County. Joe Hamilton, 46, of New Market, Iowa, was flown to the hospital following the accident, which happened at 8:30 p.m. on Route JJ about 6 miles west of Hopkins, Missouri. He was

By Cameron Montemayor One man is dead after a shooting Wednesday morning on private property in Dearborn, Missouri, an incident that led to a lockdown of the North Platte School District. The Platte County Sheriff’s Office arrived in the 15000 block of Masonic Drive in Dearborn at about 9 a.m. following a call about a

By NewsPress Now As online threats continue to raise concerns for schools across Missouri and the country, a school district in Cameron, Missouri, was the latest to deal with worrisome social media posts. Law enforcement increased its presence on campuses of the Cameron R-1 School District after possible threats shared on TikTok were circulating. The

By Jenna Wilson The St. Joseph police department has been closely working with partnering agencies to monitor threats made to several area schools. According to a press release from the St. Joseph police department Monday, a social media character has made threats to several area schools. At this time, none of the threats are applicable

By NewsPress Now A 22-year-old suffered serious injuries after his Freightliner tractor went off the road Monday, 4 miles north of Lathrop. Hector Fonseca Mendez, of Madera, California, was northbound on Interstate 35 around 7:30 a.m. in a 2021 Freightliner tractor when he passed another vehicle, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports. As

By Jenna Wilson With harvest season approaching, it’s an important time to teach children about farm safety. For 10 years, the St. Joseph Safety and Health Council has held the Safety Acres program to educate hundreds of elementary students in the St. Joseph School district on ways to prevent farm-related injuries. Safety Acres also addresses

By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph Police Department responded to a residence near the intersection of Walnut and S. 21st streets around 6:15 p.m. Friday. A News-Press NOW reporter saw four police cars in the area. Officers on the scene declined to comment at this time.  News-Press NOW will provide updates as they become available.

By NewsPress Now A 78-year-old who was flown to the hospital Tuesday for serious injuries after being ejected from his vehicle has died. Jerry Webb, of Kearney, Missouri, traveled off of Route H on Tuesday, hitting a stump that led to his truck overturning, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports. He was ejected

By Jenna Wilson A man was pronounced dead at Triumph Foods early Friday after he was run over by a truck. According to the St. Joseph Police Department, the incident occurred around 6:48 a.m. “One of them was driving what’s commonly known as a shag truck,” said Sgt. James Tonn with the police department. “And

By NewsPress Now Drivers may need to plan a detour around a main route into Maryville, Missouri, next week. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will be replacing the traffic detection system at the intersection of Nodaway County U.S. Route 71, Business 71 and 282 Street in Maryville on Tuesday, Sept. 17 and Wednesday,

By NewsPress Now A 78-year-old man received serious injuries in a crash Tuesday afternoon near Kingston, Missouri. Jerry Webb of Kearney, Missouri, was flown to Truman Medical Center West after he drove off Route H two miles west of Kingston, hit a stump that caused his truck to overturn and was thrown from the vehicle

By Chris Fortune The Savannah police lieutenant charged in the death of a K-9 officer has been fired. The city’s board of aldermen voted to terminate Daniel Zeigler’s employment, officials announced Tuesday afternoon. Zeigler is charged with misdemeanor animal abuse in the death of the K-9, Horus, in June. A probable cause statement filed in

By NewsPress Now A 17-year-old was seriously injured after traveling off the roadway Monday morning and striking several objects. The teen was northbound on U.S. Route 69, 3 miles south of Cameron, around 9:30 a.m. when he traveled off the road and down an embankment, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports. He then

By Jenna Wilson Police are warning residents to take precautions and remain vigilant as stolen license plates continue to be a frequent issue in St. Joseph. Offenders often remove the front or rear plate from a vehicle that’s usually parked on the street and in some thefts, both plates are taken, police said. “It’s something

By Jenna Wilson St. Joseph police responded to a crash near the 1400 block of Noyes Boulevard Monday afternoon after a driver struck a child riding his e-bike. According to the St. Joseph Police Department, around 3 p.m. on Monday, a boy was riding his bike south on North Noyes down the sidewalk when a

By Leah Rainwater September is National Weather Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross is encouraging everyone to take precautions in case of extreme weather. “Disasters can happen at any time, often without warning, changing lives forever in just minutes,” said JoAnn Woody, executive director of Red Cross Greater Kansas City and Northwest Missouri. “As

By NewsPress Now A 60-year-old woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash Friday afternoon just north of St. Joseph. William White, 46, of Helena, Missouri, was traveling north on U.S. Route 169 in a 2015 Chevrolet pick-up truck. Yalena Olivares, 60, of St. Joseph, was traveling north on Woodbine Road and attempted to

By Jenna Wilson A 24-year-old man is in critical condition after he “severely injured himself” as a St. Joseph police officer provided him transportation for a non-criminal situation Thursday night.  According to a release from police Capt. Jeff Wilson, shortly after the ride began around 10:30 p.m., the man seriously harmed himself, resulting in a