Carter Ostermiller

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The St. Joseph Police Department released new crime statistics for January on its Facebook page. In January, there were: -122 checks for trouble -36 hit-and-run incidents -126 traffic accidents -28 assaults -50 burglaries -204 domestic disturbances -9 shootings -35 shots fired calls -23 stolen vehicles -877 traffic stops -200 arrests The SJPD states that these statistics reflect the ongoing work that their officers have done for the community in January.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- In a press release from the Mo-Kan Regional Council, Buchanan County plans to update its hazard mitigation plan. The document identifies natural hazard risks facing the community and outlines actions to reduce damage to people, property, infrastructure, and the environment. As part of the process, the county invites residents, business owners, and community members to participate in a public meeting.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) --In a news release from the United States Department of Justice on January 28th, Romeo Perez-Bravo pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to one count of aggravated identity theft and one count of illegal re-entry by an alien previously convicted of a felony.