The St. Joseph City Council held its first meeting of 2026, voting to allocate over $600,000 in funds to various local social service agencies and approving a new subdivision development. Members also passed an ordinance prohibiting parking on specific sections of Olive and Pacific Streets while authorizing a wastewater evaluation agreement with Triumph Foods. Additionally,…
Both GameStop locations in St. Joseph are scheduled to close, with their final day of business set for January 7. Flyers posted at the stores state that all current customer reservations are being transferred to a specific location in Kansas City, Missouri. Additionally, customers who present a photo of the closure notice can receive a…
Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph has announced the arrival of its first baby of the new year, a boy named Theo. Born to parents Faylynn and Kaiden on Thursday, the newborn weighed in at 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 19 inches long.
A 17-year-old male from Oak Grove died Thursday night after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 70 in Jackson County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the teen had fled his vehicle during a traffic stop initiated by Independence Police and ran across the highway lanes. He was struck by a westbound SUV…
St. Joseph police have taken a juvenile into custody in connection with a shooting Monday evening that left a male minor with non-life-threatening injuries. Officers responded to the 3100 block of North 10th Street just after 6 p.m., where the victim was found before being transported to Children’s Mercy Hospital. While the investigation remains active,…
Missouri workers will see their minimum wage rise to $15 an hour starting January 1, 2026, marking the second scheduled increase approved by voters in 2024. This change follows an initial bump to $13.75 and continues a trend that has seen the state’s minimum wage nearly double since 2018. The increase was mandated by Proposition…
The City of St. Joseph has opened a drop-off site for live Christmas trees at the Drake Softball Complex on Southwest Parkway. Residents can bring their trees to be mulched now through January 31st. Officials remind the public to remove all ornaments, tinsel, and stands before dropping off their trees.
A 35-year-old Carrollton man died Saturday afternoon following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Route M in Nodaway County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the driver failed to negotiate a curve, causing the motorcycle to leave the roadway, strike a ditch, and overturn. Although he was wearing a helmet, the man was pronounced dead at…
The St. Joseph School District received a clean financial audit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with no significant deficiencies identified by external accountants. Despite the positive report, the district is moving forward with a plan to cut four million dollars from its budget in each of the next two years to help restore operating fund…
The Chillicothe Hornets will be searching for a new head football coach for the 2026 season following Chad Smith’s announcement that he is stepping down. Smith, who led the program to a 28-28 record from 2021 through 2025, cited personal health and a desire to spend more time with his family as the reasons for…