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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Police investigating shooting at N. Belt Walmart
St. Joseph police investigate a shooting at the N. Belt Walmart Sunday morning.
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Buchanan County Drug Strike Force outlines goals for the year
Overdose deaths in Missouri have dropped over the years, however, that will not impact the fight against drug use in the St. Joseph community. Buchanan County’s Drug Strike Force Captain Shawn Collie said despite the number of overdose deaths declining there is still work to be done. “We’re making cases every day, unfortunately, there’s always individuals
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SJPD investigates building collapse at Tenth, Patee streets
The St. Joseph Police Department is investigating a building collapse on the corner of 10th and Patee streets that happened on Monday evening, Jan. 27. Assistant Fire Chief, Jamey McVicker told News-Press NOW on Tuesday, Jan. 28, the protocol for when they first arrived on the scene. “We had a regular response, which is about
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Emergency management invites community to weather spotting training
The National Weather Service for Kansas City and Pleasant Hill, Missouri, the Buchanan County Emergency Management Department and the St. Joseph Emergency Management Department are hosting the weather spotting training at 7 p.m. on Feb. 13 at Grace Calvary Chapel, located at 5103 S. 50th St.
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Traffic accident shuts down lane on I-29 Friday afternoon
St. Joseph law enforcement responded to an injury traffic accident, shutting down a lane on I-29.
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MoDOT postpones U.S. Route 36 pavement repairs
The Missouri Department of Transportation has postponed the roadwork scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Livingston County. According to MoDOT, the pavement repairs on U.S. Route 36 in Livingston County which were scheduled to begin on Tuesday have been postponed until the spring. The contractor, Magruder Paving, LLC has postponed the project until
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City officials and property staff, updates on recent building collapse
Property management with Jasack Property and a St. Joseph, Missouri -Official have updates about the recent building collapse at 10th and Patee streets. Juston Carr, Property Maintenance Manager with the City of St. Joseph, said the future of the building does not look promising as too much damage has taken place. “What I’ve seen now is
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Subject arrested overnight
A SJPD SRT made an arrest overnight
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Modern home materials drive faster fire response times
Fire department response times have gotten faster, largely due to the kinds of materials used in home construction and home appliances. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, many of today’s structures can develop from a small flame to a large fire in three to five minutes. Jamey McVicker, St. Joseph Fire Department assistant chief, said
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MSHP working through dozens of crashes from slick roads
Icy pavement is making for a busy morning for the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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Citizens Law Enforcement Academy now accepting applications
Dozens of Buchanan County residents sit in the Law Enforcement Center as St. Joseph Police give their introductory presentation for the Joint Citizens Academy.
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I-229 southbound to I-29 northbound ramp closure
A ramp from Interstate 229 to Interstate 29 will be closed next week for repair work. Missouri Department of Transportation crews will close the ramp and bridge from I-229 southbound to I-29 northbound south of St. Joseph for bridge approach repairs on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The ramp will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4
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Fees for Inmate phone calls could be limited by bill
A proposed Missouri bill by State Senator Rusty Black would limit the rate inmates pay to make phone calls.
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Buchanan County law enforcement agencies issue statements on their roles with ICE
Buchanan County law enforcement agencies issue statements on their roles with ICE amid the Trump administrations crackdown on immigration.
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MoDOT warns no access to or from Karnes Road, Belt Highway
The Missouri Department of Transportation shared on Monday morning that drivers need to find alternate routes to Belt Highway instead of accessing Karnes Road. MoDOT sent a press release to News-Press NOW on Monday, Jan. 27: “The intersection of U.S. Route 169 (Belt Highway) and Karnes Road in St. Joseph is closed due to a
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