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Emergency Declaration and Order Extended

City Council has made the decision to extend the guidelines established in the Fifth Amended Declaration and Order through June 15. Also extended through June 15, was the order issued by the State of Missouri, which applies to the city of St. Joseph.

City Link May 28, 2020

General Election June 2; Expansion at the Air National Guard; Virtual Meetings and the Sunshine Law... and more!

City Council Agenda June 1, 2020

The City Council meeting will be held at 5:30pm, Monday, June 1. There will be limited seating in the lobby of City Hall to view the live broadcast of the meeting. It can be viewed on cable channel 19 and on the city's website.

COVID-19 Community Testing Final Results

The final numbers from the COVID-19 community testing clinic held over the weekend at Mosaic Life Care resulted in a total of 34 positive cases of COVID-19 in Buchanan County.

City Link May 21, 2020

General Election June 2; Memorial Day Safety; Don't Forget About the Permit... and more!

Community Testing Additional Results

Additional results are back from the COVID-19 community testing clinic held over the weekend at Mosaic Life Care. An additional 537 results were received today confirming 14 new positive cases of COVID-19 for Buchanan County.

COVID-19 Community Testing Results

A total of 1,593 individuals participated in the weekend COVID-19 community testing clinic held at Mosaic Life Care. On Saturday, 834 tests were conducted, and 759 tests conducted on Sunday.

City Link May 14, 2020

Bars and Taverns to Reopen; Mental Health Awareness Month; Wastewater and Novel Coronavirus... and more!

Bars and Taverns To Reopen

At a work session held Wednesday, May 13, the City Council made the decision to allow bars and taverns to reopen following guidelines established in the Fifth Amended Declaration and Order.

At a work session held Wednesday, May 13, the City Council made the decision to allow bars and taverns to reopen following guidelines established in the Fifth Amended Declaration and Order (PDF) while applying the order issued by the State of Missouri and...

City Council Agenda May 18, 2020

The City Council meeting will be held at 5:30pm, Monday, May 18. There will be limited seating in the lobby of City Hall to view the live broadcast of the meeting. It can be viewed on cable channel 19 and on the city's website.

City Link May 7, 2020

City Hall to Reopen; Business Signage Required; Runway Survey Work... and more!

Buchanan County COVID-19 Death

A Buchanan County resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. The resident, a male in his forties, tested positive for the coronavirus on April 22, and had underlying medical conditions.

City to Begin the Reopening Process

City leaders, in an effort to find a balance between the safety and health of the community as well as the financial health of the economy, have taken steps to allow businesses to begin reopening while ensuring protective measures will be taken.

City leaders, in an effort to find a balance between the safety and health of the community as well as the financial health of the economy, took steps following a work session on Thursday, April 30, to allow businesses to begin reopening while ensuring me...

City Link April 30, 2020

Change and Continuity; Krug Bathhouse Update; Mayor's Prayer Breakfast... and more.

City Council Agenda May 4, 2020

The City Council meeting will be held at 5:30pm, Monday, May 4. There will be limited seating in the lobby of City Hall to view the live broadcast of the meeting. It can be viewed on cable channel 19 and on the city's website.

Eleven New Positive Cases of COVID-19

Eleven new positive cases for COVID-19 have been confirmed in St. Joseph in the past twenty-four hours.

Triumph Employees to be Tested for COVID-19

As a result of multiple positive cases of COVID-19 identified at Triumph Foods in the past 48 hours, the city of St. Joseph Health Department has been notified that testing will be conducted on all employees at the St. Joseph facility.

City Link April 23, 2020

Be Counted in the 2020 Census; Answering the Call While Staying Safe; Making it Greener... and more!

Sections of Riverwalk to Reopen

The south section of the Riverwalk trail is scheduled to reopen on Monday, April 20, weather permitting. The south section of the trail is between the French Bottoms boat ramp and downtown St. Joseph to the south.

Temporary Change in City Council Meeting Time

Beginning Monday, April 20, the City Council meetings will begin at 5:30pm, until COVID-19 restrictions are eased or terminated.

City Link April 16, 2020

Classification of COVID-19 Cases; Playing it Safe; Outdoor Safety... and more!

City Council Agenda April 20, 2020

Monday's City Council meeting will be held at 5:30pm. There will be limited seating in the lobby of City Hall to view the live broadcast of the meeting. It can be viewed on cable channel 19 and on the city's website.

Classification of COVID-19 Cases

Effective Monday, April 13, COVID-19 cases in Buchanan County will be classified as either confirmed or probable in accordance with a directive from the Centers for Disease Control.

Recycling Center Closed

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the recycling center remains closed under the Amended Declaration and Order mandating that non-essential businesses close until the order has been lifted.

City Link April 9, 2020

Have You Completed Your 2020 Census; Help Stop the Spread; Continued Response to Application Permits... and more!

St. Joseph Confirms Three Additional Cases of COVID-19

The City of St. Joseph has confirmed three additional positive cases of COVID-19. The first two are family/household members of a previous case. The third positive is a female in her twenties with no apparent contact to any of the other positive cases.

City Link April 2, 2020

COVID-19 Third Amended Declaration and Order; Exploring Nature in Your Backyard; Be Counted in the 2020 Census... and more!

City Council Agenda April 6, 2020

The Council Chamber will be closed to public access for the meeting on Monday, April 6. There will be limited seating in the lobby of City Hall to view the live broadcast of the meeting. It can be viewed on cable channel 19 and on the city's website.

Third Amended Declaration and Order

Effective Wednesday, April 1, modifications to the City of St. Joseph’s Declaration and Order will be in effect. This Third Amended Declaration and Order will be extended, amended, or withdrawn by 11:59pm on Friday, April 24.

St. Joseph Confirms Fourth Case of COVID-19

The City of St. Joseph has confirmed another positive case of COVID-19. The fourth positive case is a female in her forties. Her only travel history is to Kansas City. She resides in St. Joseph and is currently under the care of Mosaic Life Care.

St. Joseph Confirms Third Case of COVID-19

The City of St. Joseph has confirmed a third positive case of COVID-19, a male in his thirties. His only travel history is to Kansas City. He tested at Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph Urgent Care. He resides in St. Joseph and is currently isolated at home.

St. Joseph Confirms Two Positive Cases of COVID-19

The City of St. Joseph has confirmed two positive cases of COVID-19. The first is a female in her twenties and is staying at home with family in St. Joseph. The second is a female in her thirties and was tested through Northwest Health Services.