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The Missouri Police Chiefs Association has awarded the Medal of Valor to eight members of the St. Joseph Police Department for their actions during an armed carjacking last year. The officers were recognized for their bravery and restraint while being fired upon by suspects in a moving vehicle across multiple areas of the city. Chief…

Maryville High School freshman Colin Hoffman captured the Class 3 District 4 individual golf championship Wednesday, shooting a 75 at the tournament in Richmond, Missouri. In the team standings, Savannah High School claimed the district title with a collective score of 327, finishing eight strokes ahead of runner-up Richmond. Both Savannah and Richmond have officially…

The Rolling Hills Consolidated Library is hosting a series of events this week to mark the official opening of its new 36,000-square-foot Riverside branch in St. Joseph. Following a soft opening in late April, the facility will hold a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 7, followed by an all-day public grand opening on Saturday,…

Mosaic Life Care and Missouri Western State University held a “Promise Day” signing ceremony on Monday to welcome 15 local high school graduates into their joint nursing scholarship program. The initiative covers half of the students’ tuition and provides them with paid positions at the hospital while they complete their degrees. In exchange, the scholars…

Firefighters extinguished a house fire in North St. Joseph Saturday evening after heavy smoke and flames were reported in the 1100 block of East Highland Avenue. While the structure sustained damage, the St. Joseph Fire Department confirmed that no residents or emergency responders were injured in the blaze. During the operation, crews successfully rescued three…

A three-vehicle collision caused significant traffic delays Sunday evening at the intersection of North Belt Highway and Ashland Avenue. Emergency crews, including police and fire departments, responded to the scene at approximately 6:30 p.m., where two vehicles required towing while a third was able to drive away. While the intersection has since been cleared, authorities…

Missouri American Water will launch its annual hydrant flushing and water main maintenance program in St. Joseph and Stewartsville starting the week of May 11. The routine work, which runs through June, is designed to improve water quality and ensure fire hydrants are functioning properly for community safety. During this period, the company will temporarily…

Four juniors from Benton High School secured a $10,000 prize at the Altec Innovation Challenge for their proposal to introduce cosmetology classes to the St. Joseph School District. The team outpaced eight other groups by pitching a program designed to provide professional career paths for students and address local workforce needs. Judges evaluated the winning…

Nodaway County drivers should prepare for several ongoing construction projects and daily road closures throughout the remainder of the week. Route E will experience 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. closures for culvert replacements between 160th and 150th Streets today, shifting to the stretch between 140th and 130th Streets on Thursday. Additionally, long-term resurfacing continues on…

Optimum crews worked overnight to restore internet service in St. Joseph after fiber optic lines were intentionally damaged at the corner of Ajax and Mason Roads Monday night. This incident marks the third act of vandalism against the company’s infrastructure recently, prompting officials to warn that such disruptions can jeopardize public safety and 911 emergency…