Public Safety

By Jenna Wilson While temperatures are beginning to warm up slightly after the recent snow and cold snap, bouts of freezing rain have made morning commutes slick and dangerous this week. According to Sgt. Shane Hux with the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H, they’ve noticed an increase in service calls throughout January as the

By NewsPress Now A 28-year-old man was arrested after fleeing from a shots fired incident and locking himself in a house around North 13th Street and Grand Avenue on Tuesday evening. Capt. Jeff Wilson of the St. Joseph Police Department said the situation started with a shots fired call in the area of 6200 Carnegie.

By Jenna Wilson A water main break at Brittany Village Apartments has left hundreds of residents without water, some for over a week. St. Joseph’s Community Action Partnership was contacted by management at Brittany Village last week, stating that 13 of their 28 buildings had water main breaks, severe flooding and tenants were without water

By Jenna Wilson A water main break at Brittany Village Apartments has left hundreds of residents without water, some for over a week. St. Joseph’s Community Action Partnership was contacted by management at Brittany Village last week, stating that 13 of their 28 buildings had water main breaks, severe flooding and tenants were without water

By Jenna Wilson Snow is still covering areas across St. Joseph, and the United States Postal Service is asking residents to help keep its workers safe. If snow or ice is not cleared around the mailbox, it can create challenges for carriers trying to deliver mail. “The road crews are doing a great job banking

By NewsPress Now Citizens are being warned about a scam that threatens them with arrest by the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Bill Puett said callers are using the names of Capt. Mike Hess and Deputy Matt Hufford and saying the victim will be arrested for a failure to appear or contempt of court warrant

By NewsPress Now A woman was injured in a shooting early Wednesday morning. St. Joseph police confirmed the 44-year-old woman suffered a non-life-threatening wound to the shoulder. The shooting happened at about 12:20 a.m. in the 1500 block of South 22nd St., Capt. Jeff Wilson said. The investigation is active and police officers are pursuing

By Jenna Wilson St. Joseph’s Bartlett Center planned to bear Tuesday’s cold weather and remain open to the public, but an overnight robbery forced the center to close for the day as staff members dealt with the aftermath. Employees walked in Tuesday morning to find a window had been broken, and the youth facility was

By Jazmine Knight Tax season has always brought a blend of emotions, with some excited about the prospect of a big refund and others looking at a hefty payment. Now scams are adding another element to the mix. Tax scams are becoming more prevalent and come via phone calls, texts, emails and more. While scammers

By Riley Funk Evergy crews have been working swiftly against the extreme cold to tackle outages and ensure power stays on for St. Joseph residents. There have been a total of 35 different outages in the Northwest Missouri area since temperatures took a sharp drop over the weekend. “Most of them were fairly small numbers

By Riley Funk Evergy crews have been working swiftly against the extreme cold to tackle outages and ensure power stays on for St. Joseph residents. There have been a total of 35 different outages in the Northwest Missouri area since temperatures took a sharp drop over the weekend. “Most of them were fairly small numbers

By Marcus Clem The nonviolent taking of valuable property requires cooperative witnesses, hard work by law enforcement and a little bit of luck to resolve. Such efforts seem to be paying off, based on 2023 data. The Council on Criminal Justice, an Atlanta research firm, found residential burglary in select cities across the country fell

By Jenna Wilson Extreme weather conditions are driving home the need to have an emergency kit for your vehicle and home. Recent cold temperatures may have some people wanting to stay indoors, which is the safe option, but if you find yourself on the road during icy conditions it’s best if you’re prepared. “It’s always

By Jenna Wilson Cities across the U.S. are feeling the effects of homelessness, and St. Joseph is no exception, which is why agencies across the area are working to find solutions and uplift resources for those in need. Jodi Flurry, director of community investment for the United Way of Greater St. Joseph, said the increase

By Riley Funk With winter weather here to stay, safety experts are reminding drivers to take it slow during icy and hazardous conditions. Frank Till, executive director for the St. Joseph Safety Council, said drivers will need to have a great deal of patience, especially when using the brakes and the accelerator. “When we’re driving

By NewsPress Now A teen girl was injured seriously Monday evening in Livingston County when her truck collided head-on with another vehicle. The 16-year-old Bogard, Missouri, resident, whose name was not released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, was going north at 6:30 p.m. on U.S. 65 about eight miles south of Chillicothe when she

By NewsPress Now Snowy roads were a factor in the death of a 67-year-old man killed Monday evening in a one-vehicle accident in Daviess County. Robert Henderson of Coffey, Missouri, was driving south on Missouri 13 about five miles south of Coffey when he lost control in the snow, rolled down an embankment and struck

By Jenna Wilson Drivers are being cautioned to take extra safety precautions while traveling as winter weather rolls in. The Missouri Department of Transportation is monitoring roadway conditions this week as a Winter Weather Advisory was issued by the National Weather Service. Snowfall, which started early Monday morning in St. Joseph, is expected to continue

By NewsPress Now Two people suffered injuries when their car crashed while the driver was fleeing from emergency vehicles Friday afternoon in Clinton County. Jason Pressley, 46, of Kansas City, Missouri, was driving south in the northbound lanes of Interstate 35 at about 4 p.m. on Jan. 5 when he exited into the Holt rest

By NewsPress Now Two people suffered injuries when their car crashed while the driver was fleeing from emergency vehicles Friday afternoon in Clinton County. Jason Pressley, 46, of Kansas City, Missouri, was driving south in the northbound lanes of Interstate 35 at about 4 p.m. on Jan. 5 when he exited into the Holt rest

By Riley Funk Law enforcement officials are emphasizing the dangers of human trafficking and what parents can look out for during the month of January. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and Sgt. Shane Hux of the Missouri State Highway Patrol said trafficking is a big concern for parents, especially parents of teenagers. “(For victims),

By Jenna Wilson Drug use among teens continues to be a concern nationwide, and in St. Joseph, not many treatment options are available for young people dealing with this issue, causing frustration for one local family. Steve Umphress, the father of a teenage girl in St. Joseph who is a minor, has spent the past

By Harry Loomis While the number of highway traffic fatalities hasn’t changed much in the Troop H region, statewide, roadway deaths are down from last year. Troopers hope that continues into the new year. “As of (Friday) morning, we had 978 fatalities across state, which turned out to be a 6% decrease from last year