Unemployment in Buchanan County saw a notable decline throughout 2025, dropping from 4.4% in January to 3.2% by year’s end. Officials with the North Missouri Workforce Development Board attribute this progress to localized training and placement services provided by the Missouri Job Center in St. Joseph. The taxpayer-funded center continues to offer free resources for…
St. Joseph Mayor John Josendale is beginning a series of community town hall meetings this week to connect with voters before the April 7 general election. The incumbent, who led the February primary with over 1,800 votes, will host sessions at various local venues to discuss city improvements and resident concerns. Josendale faces challenger Larry…
An 18-year-old St. Joseph man was taken into custody Monday morning after allegedly firing multiple shots into a residence on Clay Street while intoxicated. Police apprehended Jax Harrison following a brief foot pursuit, recovering a handgun and identifying him through surveillance footage of the incident. Harrison reportedly told investigators the shooting followed the end of…
The St. Joseph City Council has postponed a vote on a proposed ordinance that would criminalize the unauthorized relocation of unhoused individuals into the city. Sponsored by Councilmember Jason Eslinger, the bill aims to address “one-way” transit programs from other communities that officials say are overextending local resources and social services. The council has moved…
The Doniphan County Sheriff’s Department released its 2025 Public Safety Progress Report Wednesday, highlighting a 36% increase in total incident activity over the previous year. The data shows that proactive policing efforts nearly doubled the number of arrests and led to thousands of additional building and safety checks across the county. Department officials expressed satisfaction…
Three men were hospitalized Thursday morning following a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 169 in Gentry County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a northbound pickup crossed the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle head-on as the driver attempted to avoid the collision. Officials report that all three occupants sustained moderate to serious injuries…
A 27-year-old passenger sustained serious injuries Saturday morning following a single-vehicle crash on Route H, approximately three miles west of Gower. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the vehicle traveled off the roadway and overturned before coming to rest on its roof. Both the driver and the passenger were transported to Mosaic Life Care…
St. Joseph School District administrators confirmed this week that staff members will soon receive their building placements for the upcoming school year. Following a series of individual preference meetings, elementary assignments are being announced today, while middle school placements are expected to be finalized by Thursday. Despite the district-wide reorganization, officials noted that they still…
A woman and man wanted on felony warrants were taken into custody Wednesday morning after a brief standoff at an apartment building near 16th and Faraon Streets. The suspects reportedly fled from a vehicle and burrowed through the ceilings and walls of the building to reach a neighboring unit before being discovered hiding in a…
The Missouri Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin a major intersection improvement project at U.S. Route 169 and Riverside Terrace starting Monday, March 2. The construction will shift the roadway north and realign local entrances to improve driver sight distance, requiring a full closure of Route 169 between Route AC and Southeast 70th Street.…