St. Joseph man hospitalized after jeep slides, hits highway sign
ST. JOSEPH- A St. Joseph man was injured in an accident just before 7 a.m. on Tuesday in Buchanan County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Ricky C....
View ArticleMan charged in Platte County in connection with an international drug ring
Brian Hoskins A Kansas City man has been charged with possessing more than 35,000 prescription pills from India and Thailand and distributing them throughout the United States. Brian S. Hoskins, 29,...
View ArticleQuick thinking by St. Joseph burglary victim leads to suspect’s arrest
N. 2nd St. A burglary suspect was arrested Tuesday after his alleged victim gave the St. Joseph Police Department a helping hand by slashing his tire. According to Sgt. Steve Smith police responded to...
View ArticleNorthwest student faces rape charges
Abraham Acosta A Northwest Missouri State University student was charged Tuesday with multiple counts of rape. 22-year-old Abraham Acosta of Sibley, Iowa has been charged with 1st degree felony rape...
View ArticleTarget plans $2b in cost-cutting moves
NEW YORK (AP) — Target Corp. plans $2 billion in cost cuts over the next two years through corporate restructuring and other improvements. The goal: to make the Minneapolis-based discounter more agile...
View ArticleDriver hospitalized after he fell asleep in Gentry County
BERLIN – A Missouri man was injured in an accident just before 3 p.m. on Tuesday in Gentry County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1990 Lincoln Town Car driven by Wayne R. Bonde, 51, King...
View ArticleBuchanan County booking activity 3/5/2015
Here’s the latest booking activity from the Buchanan County Jail. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. These are courtesy photos. This...
View ArticleRep. Graves: America has no greater ally in the Middle East than Israel
Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks before a join session of Congress on Tuesday WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves released the following statement after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
View ArticleEvening fire destroys a home in rural Doniphan County
Photos courtesy Doris Gibson Multiple fire stations in Doniphan County responded to a house fire Tuesday evening near White Cloud, Kan. to find flames shooting from the roof. “White Cloud station was...
View ArticleHomeless population in St. Joseph shows a drop in numbers
St. Joseph, Mo. - The homeless population in St. Joseph saw a huge decrease during the month of January according to the latest homeless point-in-time count. The St. Joseph Continuum of Care for...
View ArticleAnti smoking ban petition falls short again
The petition drive to repeal and replace the smoking ban has failed for a second time. Buchanan County Clerk Mary Baack-Garvey says the petitioners needed 2,568 valid signatures to force action by the...
View ArticleProgram to educate Brown County high schoolers on how to save a life
A new partnership between the Brown County Sheriff’s Office and Highland Community College is giving high school students in Brown County the opportunity to learn how to save lives and earn college...
View ArticleMurder hearing cancelled as county waits for new judge assignment
A hearing for a man accused of murder in Clinton County has been cancelled, as officials wait for the State Supreme Court to appoint a new judge. Adam Baker is charged with Second Degree Murder and...
View ArticleSJFD responds to possible house fire
Fire crews were dispatched to a possible structure fire in the Midtown area. A house near the corner of 16th and Olive streets was reported on fire at about 7am According to emergency radio traffic,...
View ArticleShakespeare Chateau honored by state preservation group
A St. Joseph landmark was recognized for its preservation efforts. The Shakespeare Chateau at 809 Hall Street was awarded the Preserve Missouri Award. The award was presented by Missouri Preservation...
View Article(UPDATE) Midtown fire still burns; Status of occupants uncertain
Two hours after it was first reported, a house in Midtown St Joseph continued to burn, and fire crews were not sure if there were still victims inside. The fire was reported at about 7am near the...
View ArticleRed Cross Heroes Campaign in full swing
The 2015 Red Cross Heroes Campaign kicked off Thursday with more than 60 individuals and teams participating to raise funds for the agency’s local efforts. From now until April 30 Heroes will try to...
View ArticleCabana to open Friday
(St. Joseph, Mo.) – Cabana Ice Cream will open its South Belt store for the 2015 season Friday for the 25th year. Cabana said it plans to mark its’ 25th anniversary with specials throughout the year....
View ArticleSaint Joseph School Board addresses Colgan resignation
(March 5, 2015)— St. Joseph School District Board of Education President Brad Haggard announced today he received a letter of resignation from board member Dan Colgan. The letter was sent via e-mail...
View ArticleDan Colgan’s letter of resignation
(March 5, 2015)— St. Joseph School District Board of Education President Brad Haggard announced today he received a letter of resignation from board member Dan Colgan. The letter was sent via e-mail to...
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