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SJPD investigating Tuesday night shooting
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The St. Joseph Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. According to SJPD Chief Paul Luster, an adult male victim was shot and suffered non-life threatening injuries in the 800 block of Powell Street. Luster said the victim has been transported to the hospital.
Free health screenings at Walmart Wellness Day
Walmart is hosting a Wellness Day on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Customers can receive a variety of things such as free health screenings for glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure, as well as affordable immunizations against COVID-19, shingles, tetanus, measles and others at pharmacies nationwide.
Man hospitalized after shooting Tuesday evening
A man was taken to the hospital with apparent non-life-threatening injuries after being shot Tuesday evening, police told News-Press NOW. Police identified the victim of the shooting on Wednesday as 55-year-old Jeff S. Epps, who was treated at the hospital for a gunshot wound and was released. Live broadcasts Monday...
Missouri State Fiscal 2025 Budget Awaits Governor's Approval
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) The budget for fiscal year 2025 awaits Missouri Governor Parson's approval with details to help the St. Joseph area. District 34 Missouri State Senator Tony Luetkemeyer is thrilled that parts of this budget will go to help area education, like Missouri Western State University, and renovations at Rosecrans Memorial Airport.
Maysville Wolverines Baseball Clinches Third-Straight District Championship
(St. Joseph, Mo.) The Maysville Wolverines only know district championship games. Class 2 District 15's top seed have made the championship game every year in the program's five-year history. The Wolverines clinched their third-straight district championship win on Wednesday night at Missouri Western with a 5-1 win over No. 7...
Repairs set for Highway 36 west of St. Joseph
Drivers traveling between Missouri and Kansas in the St. Joseph area will face delays beginning Wednesday as a resurfacing project begins on Highway 36. A $7.5 million mill and overlay project will cover four miles starting just west of the Missouri River bridges and going to the 165th Road interchange in Doniphan County.
Elanco Animal Health launching campaign 'Parvo is Poop' to raise awareness against Parvovirus
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, an animal hospital based in Indiana, has launched a campaign called 'Parvo is Poop' to raise awareness towards Canine Parvo Disease. Elanco states that awareness surrounding Parvovirus is minimal, so they're campaigning to raise awareness towards the deadly virus, which is more prevalent...
Missouri State Tennis (5/17): Savannah's Horton into semifinals, pair of area doubles teams still alive
(KMAland) -- Savannah’s Cole Horton moved into the Class 1 semifinals while Maryville’s Jaxson Staples and Kason Teale and Savannah’s Noah Gould and Brighton Kurre stayed alive in the doubles draw at Missouri state singles and doubles tennis. Check out the area rundown below and complete results...
The Downtown Library hosts their newest True Crime Time
(ST. JOSEPH, MO.) For most people you've probably seen a forensic anthropologist on tv shows like Bones, but there are a lot of differences and similarities that a tv forensic anthropologist and a real one. The downtown library held their newest True Crime Time tonight, entitled Skeletons in the Closet...
Local stores prep for St. Joseph's "Bike to Work Day" on Friday
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The City of St Joseph is partnering with local bicycle shops to help get citizens involved with the 14th annual "Bike to Work Day". For stores like Horizon Cycling, growing the cycling community is a store focus according to manager Blake Hoppe. "We're really passionate about the...
AFL-CIO in need of community's help
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) AFL-CIO Community Services is preparing to replace its Fab-U-Less Thrift Store pick-up truck, which is used for picking up large items. According to AFL-CIO Community Services Executive Director Nichi Seckinger, they are currently using a 2005 pick-up truck that is too small for some of their donation pick-ups and may be nearing the end of its road life. "Trying to haul small pieces of furniture or even big pieces of furniture in the back of a pick-up truck is pretty difficult," Seckinger said. "It wasn't unusual for our people to have to make multiple trips to one place to be able to get everything and so it was always kind of a wish that we would be able to get a box truck."
King Hill Avenue rock wall sees recent uptick in crashes
A barrier along King Hill Avenue has been the site of some recent rocky crashes. Sgt. James Tonn of the St. Joseph Police Department said there have been three crashes recently along the area involving the rock wall.
Parkway Elementary hosts career day
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Parkway Elementary School in St Joseph hosted their "Career's on Wheels" event so that their students could learn about the job fields available in the area. Missouri Department of Conservation, St. Joseph Police Department, St. Joseph Fire Department, and numerous other professionals came out to show the kids what they do.
Sounds of Summer returns to downtown St. Joseph Friday
Sounds of Summer returns to downtown St. Joseph this Friday. The annual free concert series will again be held at Coleman Hawkins Park at Felix Street Square. St. Joseph Downtown Association Executive Director Wendy Lilly says the concerts draw a diverse audience to the downtown, adding, if you haven’t been downtown for a while.
Law enforcement relies on specially-trained officers for standoffs
Recent standoff situations have emphasized the importance of specialized officers in keeping community members, other first responders and even suspects safe. The Special Response Team comes in for high-pressure situations to deescalate and resolve the conflict. The unit is a group of 18 officers from both the St. Joseph Police Department and the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office.
Car accident at Dollar General on 18th and Messanie
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) A vehicle crashed into the Dollar General on 18th Street and Messanie on Monday afternoon in St. Joseph. The car went over the curb, hitting a pedestrian and the side wall of the store. The individual hit was taken to the hospital via EMS with significant leg...
St. Joseph looks to build new apartments and hotels on the north side
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Buchanan County and St. joseph are looking to build new apartments and hotels on the plans for the land near the North Shoppes. The county is planning to build mid to upscale apartments on unused land. The apartments are designed to attract young professionals and executives to...
State budget funds designated to help with improvements at Rosecrans Memorial Airport
A state budget passed by the Missouri Legislature contains funding for needed improvements at Rosecrans Memorial Airport. Seven million dollars is designated at Rosecrans for an airplane maintenance hangar, to help ensure the Air National Guard's 139th Airlift Group can get the new modern J model planes. St. Joseph City...
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