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A St. Joseph teenager is facing involuntary manslaughter and assault charges following a fatal high-speed crash last year. Court documents allege Kendall Garrison was driving 95 miles per hour in a 30-mile-per-hour zone when she crested a blind hill and struck another vehicle in September 2025. The collision resulted in one death and left three…

Community leaders and Bryan Properties have officially broken ground on Westward Pointe, a new 180-unit apartment complex located near the YMCA in St. Joseph. The development marks the city’s first new apartment construction in 22 years and is designed to address a critical local housing shortage for area workers and retirees. Featuring modern amenities and…

The Missouri Department of Transportation has scheduled numerous maintenance and construction projects across Nodaway and Atchison counties for the week of October 12th through the 18th. Motorists should anticipate lane reductions and width restrictions due to extensive resurfacing work on U.S. Routes 46, 71, and 136, alongside improvements on several state routes. In Nodaway County,…

A 26-year-old man has died following an e-bike crash along a walking trail in St. Joseph on Sunday night. The incident occurred around 9:20 p.m. between Francis Street and Winner Circle, where officers found the man with serious injuries and the e-bike on top of him. He was transported to a local hospital but later…

St. Joseph fire crews swiftly extinguished a trailer fire near St. Joseph Avenue and Middleton Street Monday morning. Firefighters were called to the scene just after 10:30 a.m. and had the blaze under control within 20 minutes. While an estimated five to six occupants escaped the burning home, tragically, three dogs were found dead inside.