Law enforcement supports Special Olympics with fundraising race
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Police agencies came together Tuesday for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.
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SJPD, FOP honors teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Teachers in the St. Joseph School District were able to get some sweet treats for Teacher Appreciation Week Tuesday morning. The St. Joseph Police Department and Lodge 3 of the Fraternal Order of Police raised over $1,000 to show their support for educators in the St. Joseph School District.Â
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Local law enforcement receiving improved body armor
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Police Department is receiving new body armor designed to improve the quality and functionality of body-worn camera footage. The St. Joseph City Council has approved more than $29,500 in funds from the police department’s budget to outfit officers with more than 20 body armor vests and external
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‘It got a lot of attention’: SJPD speaks out on shoplifting at North Shoppes
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW)–The St. Joseph Police Department continues to crack down on shoplifting at the North Shoppes, following an incident last weekend which put an officer at risk. A woman who was shopping at the North Shoppes was caught stealing from a store, and shortly after was approached by police to address her
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One man in custody after multiple crashes
One driver was taken into custody by the St. Joseph Police Department after a hit-and-run crash Wednesday evening.
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SJPD investigating possible hit-and-run
The St. Joseph Police Department is investigating a possible hit-and-run.
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Two taken to hospital following three-vehicle crash
First responders worked the scene of a crash Monday evening at the intersection of South Belt Highway and Mitchell Avenue.
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Hit-and-run snarls traffic near I-29 on-ramp in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph Police are gathering information after a reported hit-and-run on Interstate 29 disrupted traffic for more than an hour this morning. The crash occurred around 10:21 a.m. after a red vehicle traveling north reportedly tried to merge into the right lane near the on-ramp from South 169 Highway
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Multiple downtown businesses broken into, SJPD investigating
Police are investigating after four downtown businesses were vandalized overnight on Sunday.
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Body identified from house fire last week
The St. Joseph Police Department has identified a body found at the 4500 block of Badger Street last week.
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Law enforcement reminding drivers to remain hands free
It has been less than a month since Missouri’s Hands-Free Law went into effect and law enforcement are continuing to see distracted driving. The grace period is over for the Missouri law banning cellphone use while driving. The Siddens-Bening Hands-Free Law went into effect in August 2024 and was enforced in January this year, meaning
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SJPD captain selected Platte City police chief
St. Joseph police Capt. Jeff Wilson will become the new police chief in Platte City, Missouri, in April.
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