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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…