Investigation underway following officer-involved shooting; police identify one in custody
A person was killed in an officer-involved shooting in St. Joseph Thursday morning.
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Man killed in officer-involved shooting
The St. Joseph Police Department are working a scene involving multiple suspects in the 2500 block of Mitchell Ave.
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Buchanan County jail population reaching pre-pandemic levels
Buchanan County jail inmate population is on the rise
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Women increasingly on the frontlines as first responders
During Women’s History Month, female police officers, paramedics and firefighters continue to break barriers by showcasing their strength in a male-dominated field.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol checking buses during spring break
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is checking all school buses in St. Joseph to make sure they are functioning properly.
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SJPD pursuit policy surrounding stolen vehicles
Police lights flash at the scene of a police incident near the Sinclair gas station at Frederick Avenue and North 25th Street on Wednesday in St. Joseph.
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Senate bill focusing on specialized courts for defendants with mental issues
A Missouri Senate bill would create specialized courts focused on providing an alternative for certain criminal defendants who are suffering from a mental health disorder.
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Sophisticated phone scam spoofs targeting the community
Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett works at his desk in his office. Recent scam attempts in Buchanan County have included people impersonating law enforcement and demanding money for arrest warrants they claim residents have, Puett said.
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Police speak on spring break safety
Police warn motorists to keep safety in mind as spring break begins for many.
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St. Joseph pedestrian killed after being struck by vehicle
St. Joseph police are investigating after a pedestrian was killed walking near the North belt highway.
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Businesses looking to stay afloat after multiple break-ins
Local businesses are keeping busy despite a recent group of break-ins in the Downtown area.
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Buchanan County law enforcement seeking sign-ups for Joint Citizen’s Academy
SJPD is encouraging the community to sign up for Buchanan County’s annual Citizen’s Law enforcement Academy.
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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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Buchanan County Farm Bureau teaches area elementary schools
Young kids are introduced to the importance of agriculture through book reading by the Buchanan County Farm Bureau Friday morning.
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Route 116 in Buchanan, Clinton counties resurfaced
The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted Herzog Contracting Corp. to resurface a section of Missouri Route 116 from U.S. Route 169 to U.S. Route 59 near Rushville beginning Monday, March 10.
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Minnesota man arrested in Harrison County for stabbing
A police siren is shown in a file photo.
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MSHP shares weather response calls
MSHP shares total calls for hazardous winter weather conditions on the road.
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Missouri sheriffs underline limited legislative priorities
The Missouri Sheriffs Association is emphasizing the needs for harsher sentencing laws in the state.
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Family seeking justice, fatal hit-and-run remains unsolved
A St. Joseph family is seeking justice after their family member, Jason Goldesberry, was killed in a hit-and-run accident along St. Joseph Avenue on December 1, 2024.
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Crash on south end results in serious injuries for pedestrian
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph emergency crews responded to a vehicle crash near Lake Avenue and King Hill Avenue Monday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the scene, located at King Hill Mart and Liquor gas station after a person was run over by his vehicle. According to St. Joseph Police Department Sergeant
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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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Tiny home development services to begin in the spring
The city of St. Joseph and Community Action Partnership are addressing the rising homeless population with the addition of a tiny home village located at 2101 S. Eighth St.
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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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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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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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Safety Council offers adult driving course
Adult driver’s education students will have the opportunity to learn rules of the road with a program put on by the St. Joseph Safety Council.
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Missouri bill cracks down on ‘organized retail theft’
FILE – Shoppers head into and out of a Walmart store, Feb. 7, 2025, in an AP press photo.
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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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Missouri State Highway Patrol busy working response calls
Missouri Highway Patrol shares winter crash numbers.
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