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Woman hospitalized after Andrew Co. rear-end crash
ANDREW COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 2:30p.m. Friday in ANdrew County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2020 Buick Enclave driven by Lee R. Sailor, 69, Washburn, North Dakota, was northbound on Interstate 29 three miles east of Amazonia. The SUV rear-ended a...
Highway 169 crash claims life of Union Star motorcyclist
A fatal collision occurred on US-169, approximately 4 miles north of Saint Joseph, on May 10 at 8:34 p.m., resulting in the death of a 34-year-old man from Union Star, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash involved a northbound 2004 Victory motorcycle and a southbound 2009...
One Motorcyclist Dead After I229 Wreck
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) One motorcyclist is dead after a collision with a wrong-way driver off of the Edmond Street exit of Interstate 229. The St. Joseph Police Department confirmed Ryan Coffman of St. Joseph was the driver of the motorcycle who died in the accident. The wreck happened around 5:00...
Fentanyl disguised as prescriptions becoming a St. Joseph problem, too
A surging problem, fentanyl pills disguised as prescription medication, has made its way to St. Joseph. Police Chief Paul Luster says a surge in fentanyl overdoses from these counterfeit pills shows fuels the opioid epidemic. "Last year, this was nationally, there were 115 million pills containing fentanyl were seized by...
Shots fired, no one hurt at Frog Hop in St. Joseph
St. Joseph police are investigating a shooting in the parking lot behind the Frog Hop at 2001 Messanie Street. Police say it appears unknown subjects shot into the air from the parking lot. Officers recovered two shell casings. No one was harmed in the shooting. No property damage has been discovered.
What happened to the city of St. Joseph?
(ST. JOSEPH, MO.) Since 1900 the population of St. Joseph has been dropping throughout the years and by 2030, the population is expected to be below 60 thousand people. From having a recorded population of over 100 thousand people and being labeled an All-American City in 1997 by the National Civic League, what really happened to the city of St. Joseph?
Powell Street shooting victim released from hospital
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The St. Joseph Police Department has identified the Powell Street shooting victim from Tuesday night's incident. According to SJPD officials, the victim is 55-year-old Jeff S. Epps. SJPD officials said he was treated at the hospital for a gun-shot wound and later released. SJPD is still investigating...
New details emerge in string of police incidents
New details are emerging after St. Joseph police spent much of Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning responding to a series of unrelated incidents. St. Joseph Police have confirmed the identity of a St. Joseph man who was hospitalized after being shot prior to a standoff on Powell Street after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Police identify one injured in stabbing
One person sustained non-life-threatening injuries following a stabbing in the area of 13th and Hickory streets on Wednesday morning. The initial 911 call came in around 1:08 a.m., according to the St. Joseph Police Department.
St. Joseph man jailed for skipping court in Kansas
ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for skipping court. On Tuesday, police arrested 38-year-old Jackie L. Busey of St. Joseph on a Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear in court, according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson. He was jailed in 2019 on a requested...
Assault, robbery lead to police standoff
An overnight standoff ended with one person surrendering to police at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. A domestic assault and robbery call at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday later led police to the area of 24th and Felix streets with a standoff starting at about midnight, according to the St. Joseph Police Department.
St. Joseph gaining momentum in push to address housing
Michelle Clark remembers the emotion she and her three business partners felt when they learned someone would call their first rehabilitated property a home in St. Joseph. What started with an idea and a shared goal over dinner with friends Sarah Weaver, Tara Horn and Ashley Albers on how to improve St. Joseph’s housing is now blossoming before their eyes.
Benton High School baseball downs Savannah, wins first district title since 2015
(ST. JOSEPH, MO) - The Benton High School baseball team knocked off Savannah 4-1 to win the Class 4 District 16 Championship on Thursday on Missouri Western's baseball field. It's Benton's first district title since 2015. Senior Carson Schmidt finished 3-for-4 at the plate with 3 RBI for Benton. Junior...
Gilbert chasing Ninja world championship dreams
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) A local athlete is working her way toward the top of the World Ninja League leaderboards. Bailey Gilbert will compete at the World Ninja League Championships next month. Gilbert is making her second-straight appearance, but this time, she is coming off an injury that has sidelined her...
Stanberry's Giffin to end career with 4 events at state
(Stanberry) -- Stanberry senior Nate Giffin is ending his track & field career in a busy manner. Giffin will compete in four events at Friday & Saturday's Missouri Class 1 State Track & Field Championships: the 200, 400, pole vault and 4x400. "I'm really nervous for it all," Giffin said....
Savannah Seniors Prepare for State Tournament, Reflect on Careers
(St. Joseph, Mo.) The Savannah Savages are sending three seniors to this year's state tournament. Senior Cole Horton hopes to secure his first individual state championship, while Brighton Kurre and Noah Gould will enter the doubles tournament.
Truman Middle School principal honored with
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Truman Middle School honored their principal Landi Quinlin on Thursday after she won the Northwest Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals Middle School Principal of the Year award. The beloved principal has been with the district for ten years. She entered her position as head of Truman...
St. Joseph teen pleads guilty in death of 15-year-old one year ago
A 17-year-old St. Joseph man has pleaded guilty in the shooting death of a teenager near the St. Joseph REC Center nearly one year ago. Kaden Wilfong pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Buchanan County Circuit Court, admitting involvement in the shooting death of 15-year-old Carter Smith at the intersection of 18th and Commercial Streets during a robbery.
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