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By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostA St. Joseph man was convicted in federal court Wednesday of illegally possessing a firearm.Thirty-year-old Earl B. Penn was found guilty of one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, which carries a sentence of 15 years to life in federal prison without parole.Evidence shows that Penn was in possession of a Taurus 9-millimeter semi-automatic pistol on June 22, 2020, when he was contacted by St. Joseph Police and a Missouri State Highway Patrol officer fo...

By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post An annual remembrance event will return to St. Joseph as part of International Overdose Awareness Day. St. Joseph Health Department Health Educator Stephanie Malita says the event began in 2018 and was held again in 2019 before the pandemic halted it for the past two years. Malita says it's always amazing to her to see the way the event brings the community together. "How they share and just connect with one another at events like this, we have had this eve...

By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostA motorcyclist died in a crash in downtown St. Joseph Sunday afternoon. St. Joseph Police says a motorcyclist was driving west on Frederick and was speeding. The motorcycle hit another vehicle that was turning from Jules Street onto Frederick at the intersection at 10th street. Both the driver and passenger on the motorcycle were ejected off the bike. The driver died at the scene of the crash while the passenger was taken by ambulance in critical condition. The driver ...

Photo of Klarissa Newman provided by the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office/ Courtesy photo By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe Buchanan County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing person this afternoon (Wed.). 38-year-old Klarissa J. Newman has been reported missing. She's 5'10", 130 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. Newman's family is concerned for her safety and wellbeing, according to the sheriff's office. Newman was last seen at the Agency Cemetery e...

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostA Country Club man was arrested Monday on charges of terroristic threats against John Glenn Elementary School.The Andrew County Sherriff's Office received a call Sunday night from a citizen, who saw a Facebook post that said, "I'm hearing that the admin of John Glenn Elementary think they can block parents from our school tomorrow...if you intend to block parents from school tomorrow, be prepared to die for you policy."The post came from an accoun...

K.C Wolf helped show off the new rebrand from The Ride to Go St. Joe during Chiefs Training Camp/ Photo courtesy of St. Joseph Transit Facebook page By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post St. Joseph city officials have helped to make some changes to the city's transit system. City Manager Bryan Carter says the buses that travel around the city have gone through a major revision. "Might have noticed over the last week you're seeing some new branding on the busses, you know we've see...

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Police Department is 39 officers short, as they've struggled to recruit and retain officers with some leaving for other cities. The Fraternal Order of Police, NWMO Lodge #3, says the staffing shortage creates an unsafe community.FOP members were outside City Hall Wednesday, protesting while off-duty, asking for more pay to better recruit officers and to make the city a safer place.A fully staffed shift at the St. Joseph Police Department includes ...

Northwest Missouri State University is currently searching for a new President after John Jasinski left at the end of June/ Photo courtesy of Northwest Missouri State University By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post Northwest Missouri State University is searching for its new president after not renewing the contract for John Jasinski. Clarence Green is currently serving as the interim president for the university. Board of Regents Chair John Moore, who is also head of the search committee for the new ...

New school Superintendent Gabe Edgar speaks to a crowd at the St. Joseph School Districts Back to School press conference/ Photo by Matt Pike By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post The St. Joseph School District has made some changes to the city high schools to emphasize school safety and security. Director of Safety and Security Shannon Nolte says safety and security is the district's number one priority "It supports the teaching and learning that has been talked about here today, it support...

Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer speaks to Missouri Farm Bureau members in Buchanan County/Photo by Brent Martin By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostMissouri Gov. Mike Parson expects to announce this week when he will call the legislature back into special session to consider a tax cut measure and reconsider an agricultural tax credit bill.Parson vetoed a measure to provide a $500 tax rebate to Missourians, stating the legislature needs to consider a permanent income tax cut instead.Parson vetoed a bill creating...