Buchanan County deputies to begin sporting Chiefs gear
The Buchanan County sheriff’s department is showing their team spirit for Super Bowl LIX by sporting their favorite Chiefs’ wear over the next few weeks.
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Chiefs fans share superstitions ahead of championship game
The Chiefs will be chasing history at Super Bowl LIX by attempting to become the first team to win three championships in a row. Locally, St. Joseph fans will be incorporating their rituals to help make that happen.
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Missouri Highway Patrol sees DWI arrests increase in 2024
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is placing an increased focus on driving down the number of DWI incidents statewide in 2025.
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SJSD Board of Education discusses key agenda items
Monday was the first official St. Joseph School District Board of Education meeting of 2025. The BOE is getting down to business with a series of meetings to address multiple issues across the District. Closed executive meetings will take place to both introduce and follow the official BOE meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Monday,
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Atchison standoff ends with suspect shot, hostage freed
Multiple shots were fired at an Atchison Police vehicle during a 9-hour armed standoff Friday evening that came to an end early Saturday.
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A Safe Haven: Andrew County installs baby box
With the help of surrounding law enforcement agencies and community members from near and far, the Andrew County Community Builders reached their goal of $40,000 to bring a Safe Haven Baby Box to Northwest Missouri.
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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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Highway patrol warns against road rage following recent incidents
Law enforcement officers are cautioning drivers to avoid engaging in road-rage situations which can lead to a fatal outcome.
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Fire crews attend powerline training with Evergy
Local firefighters attended a training conducted by Evergy on Wednesday morning which focused on power lines. The training offered a refresher on how to properly respond to emergencies involving overhead and underground power lines, including dig-ins and downed power lines from storms. The goal was for first responders to learn how to keep themselves safe
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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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Police using Flock cameras to put the brakes on crime
The St. Joseph police department is the latest agency to utilize flock cameras around the city, in effort to combat crime.
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It was a busy year for the St. Joseph Fire Department in 2024
According to its annual report, the St. Joseph Fire Department responded to 16,061 calls in 2024. These calls included fire emergencies, medical calls, and fire safety inspections. This is a faint decrease from 2023 when the fire department responded to 16,082 calls for service. While the St. Joseph Fire Department saw a slight decrease in
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Charges filed in I-29 road rage incident
A Savannah, Missouri, man is charged with a felony count of unlawful use of a weapon in connection with a road rage incident Wednesday morning on Interstate 29. At just before 8 a.m. on Jan. 15, the St. Joseph Police Department received a 911 call reporting a road rage incident on northbound I-29 near the
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Robidoux Row Museum names new executive director
Executive Director Jeff McMillian is stepping back from his current role to join the Board of Directors making room for current Board of Director’s member – Megan Wyeth to take over as Executive Director on Feb. 3.
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County signs off on study for juvenile justice center expansion
Buchanan County commissioners signed off on a feasibility study this week for Goldberg Group Architects to determine the cost and scope of building an addition at the Judge Frank D. Connett Jr. Juvenile Justice Center.
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SJSD explains process behind AMI days
After area schools canceled in-person classes on Tuesday due to cold temperatures, alternative methods of instruction were an option some utilized to keep learning going. Instead of opting for a “snow day” the St. Joseph School District was among those choosing an AMI day for its students. “We take a lot of factors into consideration
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New SJSD superintendent optimistic for her turn to lead
The St. Joseph School District’s next superintendent knows she has work ahead of her but said she’s ready for the challenge. Ashly McGinnis, the district’s current assistant superintendent of academic and education services, was selected from a pool of 25 candidates in December to lead the St. Joseph Schools. She will begin in her new
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St. Joseph couple pardoned following signed executive orders
A St. Joseph couple is benefitting from one of President Donald Trump’s first actions in his new term. Trump’s decision on Monday to pardon, commute the prison sentences of and dismiss pending cases against those charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot including Steven and Kimberly Dragoo. In total, more than 1,200 people
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New animal shelter design complete, construction tentatively set for spring
Ellison-Auxier Architects designed the new 15,000-square-foot facility to be built at 3405 S. Belt Highway. It will be significantly larger than the current 8,000-square-foot building.
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Man restores canoe with historic ties to St. Joseph
One St. Joseph resident didn’t know what he was getting himself into when he received a call to take a look at a canoe.
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Bond project, long-range plan heavily discussed during school board work session
SJSD Board of Education meets for first work session of the new year.
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Police Departments warn of ‘Brushing Scams’ ahead of holiday
Law enforcement agencies across the area are warning individuals about “Brushing Scams” this holiday. The “brushing scam” begins when a person receives an unexpected package in the mail disguised as a gift, according to officials with St. Joseph, Missouri, Police Department. “And when you open the package, it’s quite possible you’ll be confused,” said SJPD
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Felix Street Pub to close in February
The owner of The Felix Street Pub took to social media to announce plans to close the business. The post states the final day of operations for the pub will be Feb. 28. Owners said that the pub still plans to have events until the closing, including karaoke nights and football potlucks. The space will
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Registration officially open for annual Restaurant Week
The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and Joe Town Fun are recruiting local businesses to participate in Restaurant Week.
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United Way partner agencies meet for breakfast
United Way of Greater St. Joseph invited members of their partner agencies to a breakfast and networking event on Wednesday morning. Many attendees were from partner agencies who collaborate with the United Way and they were able to meet others from partner agencies while enjoying a nice breakfast on Jan. 15. Kylee Strough, president of
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County hits snag with North Shoppes detention pond construction
Environmental factors and a change in calculations are delaying the buildout of a detention pond slated for the Shoppes at North Village.
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Woman pleads guilty to walking off with stranger’s kids
A St. Joseph woman charged in an incident where she took two children from a stroller and walked away with them pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree harassment on Thursday.
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Noyes Home awards Kindness in St. Joseph
Lindbergh Elementary School’s cafeteria was filled with excited students, teachers and staff thrilled to be nominated as St. Joseph’s Kindest School.
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Flags to be raised in Missouri on Jan. 20
U.S. and state flags will be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day at state buildings and grounds in Missouri despite the date falling during a national mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter. Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order and announced the decision on Wednesday that flags will be raised to full-mast on Monday,
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Maryville holds memorial for infant found at Lake Mozingo
Members of the Maryville community honored an infant who was found dead at Mozingo Lake as the investigation into the case continues. The city of Maryville organized a graveside memorial service for the baby boy Thursday at Oak Hill Cemetery, where a crowd gathered and silently listened as a local pastor shared scriptures and led
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