The Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Joseph will soon have tickets available for its annual Empower Auction. The event celebrates individuals who have been chosen as Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Empower Honorees — who then raise funds for the organization through sponsorships, fundraising with their peers, a silent auction and a live auction package.
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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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A St. Joseph Police Department officer involved in the Jan. 31 shooting incident is on administrative leave as an investigation continues.
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Additional author: Jacob Richey, KOMU 8 A Missouri Task Force 1 member who responded to the 9/11 attacks in New York has died from cancer, the Boone County Fire Protection District announced Thursday. Heavy rigging specialist Larry Duncan was one of the responders who scoured rubble the day after the attacks on the World Trade
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A ‘highly pathogenic Avian Influenza virus’, most commonly known as Bird Flu is spreading across the United States, including the Northwest Missouri region.
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Friends of the Animal Shelter and the St. Joseph Animal Shelter are looking to share information about a group of kittens through a new weekly program. According to the Friends of the Animal Shelter’s post through social media on Friday, Jan. 24 “Symphony’s kittens are 2 weeks old! How precious are these little fluff balls Momma
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The Missouri Department of Transportation released some planned roadwork for several Northwest Missouri counties for next week, including Atchison and Nodaway counties. In Atchison County, MoDOT will be patching potholes on U.S. Route 136 from the Brownville Bridge to Route M on January 28 and 29. In Nodaway County, Route NN at the Platte River
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The Black Archives Museum plans to induct three new community members into the Hall of Fame 2025 with an event on Thursday, Feb. 27. These new inductees have “had a significant and lasting impact on the St. Joseph Community as a whole (economic, civic involvement, inspirational contributions, and educational contributions) and have made major contributions
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The Missouri Department of Transportation has scheduled roadwork for several counties in Northwest Missouri for the week of Feb. 3 through Feb. 9. In Andrew County, MoDOT crews are performing bridge maintenance along Route C at the One Hundred and Two River Bridge, work began on Sunday, Feb. 2 and will run until Thursday, Feb.
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The Platte County Prosecuting Attorney released information related to the homicide case in the 4100 block of Northwest 65th Street on Sunday, Feb. 2. According to a media release sent to News-Press NOW from the Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd on Monday, Feb. 3: “A man has been charged with three counts of first degree
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The St. Joseph Police Department has identified a body found at the 4500 block of Badger Street last week.
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The nation is just a few weeks away from the Super Bowl LIX game and local fans are sharing their thoughts on which defensive player will play a big role in getting a win this year.
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In honor of National Skating Month, Sunday’s free skating clinic taught St. Joseph residents basic skating skills like gliding, stopping and spinning.
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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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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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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 officers are cautioning drivers to avoid engaging in road-rage situations which can lead to a fatal outcome.
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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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Mid-City Excellence hosts 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Solutions Summit.
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St. Joseph police Capt. Jeff Wilson will become the new police chief in Platte City, Missouri, in April.
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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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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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Local experts are reminding parents of proper winter car seat safety.
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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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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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Regardless where one stands on the political spectrum, several U.S. residents taken to social media after the inauguration, hurting their mental well-being.
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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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The St. Joseph Symphony is bringing back their Symphony Minis series with Lory Lacy and her ensemble including Rob Patterson, Dana Wollard and Jiwon Choi.
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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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The shelter is requesting winter gear, like coats and gloves, as well as cleaning supplies and dinnerware to be donated in preparation for the weekend’s freezing temperatures.
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