Lafayette junior leads Thanksgiving food drive to help local families
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — A Lafayette High School junior is stepping up to make sure local families get to enjoy Thanksgiving this year.
Continue ReadingPrajukta “Praji” Ghosh is a Mizzou grad who joined News-Press NOW in July of 2025 as Multimedia Journalist.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — A Lafayette High School junior is stepping up to make sure local families get to enjoy Thanksgiving this year.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — After six months of bouncing between different reorganization plans, St. Joseph residents are expressing exhaustion.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education reached a consensus Wednesday night, deciding to move forward with a plan to keep Benton and Central as the district’s two high schools and create a four-middle school model.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph School District held another public hearing and ultimately agreed to move forward with Plan 4BR — the option supporting a Benton/Hyde and Central High Schools.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — InterServ is keeping a long-standing tradition going by handing out turkeys and a bag of sides Thanksgiving sides to community members.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — A recent post made by a St. Joseph School District Board of Education Member details that the district will revisit long-debated consolidation plans, dive into an in-depth financial audit and ultimately guide some of the most consequential decisions the board has faced this year in terms of finances.
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MARYVILLE, Mo. (KQTV) — Mosaic Medical Center celebrated a big milestone as it opened a brand-new women’s health care space in Northwest Missouri.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education held another special work session Monday night, as board members continued debating Plan 2R — a revised version of Plan 2B and the plan to keep Lafayette and Central as the district’s two high schools.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Two Central High School students are using a life-changing experience to inspire safer habits on the road.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph School District held its third Finance Committee meeting of the year Tuesday afternoon, bringing members together at the district office to brainstorm new ways to boost revenue and cut costs.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Families at Edison Elementary were treated to a special evening as the school hosted its annual “Edison Eatery” Thanksgiving dinner — a long-standing tradition centered on community and connection.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph School District’s Board of Education held a special meeting Wednesday to revisit two other options for the district’s long-range plan.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — After Monday night’s meeting, the St. Joseph School Board has decided to hit pause on Plan E. Instead, they’re taking more time to dig into the details of two other options — Plan 2B and Plan 7B.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph Board of Education met Monday night at the Troester Media Center, and after a long discussion, they’ve decided to hit pause on Plan E.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — College can be stressful enough — classes, exams and everything in between. For some students at Missouri Western State University, there’s an added worry: not having enough food or basic necessities.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released statewide Annual Performance Reports (APR) for the 2024-2025 school year.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Gun violence is something people in St. Joseph have talked about for years — not just because it affects families and neighborhoods, but because it’s about safety. But according to St. Joseph Police Sergeant Richard McGregory, there’s a big difference between the number of shots fired calls the department
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School Board is working tighten its purse strings to improve its reserve ratio.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Transportation is sending out a simple reminder for drivers: put the phone down and buckle up.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Board of Education met Monday night, following a public hearing to decide its reorganization plan.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School Board decided on Plan E, one of the three plans that would shape the district’s future.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District will be back at the table at 5:30 p.m., Monday Oct. 27 at Central High School. This will be the second hearing focused on Plan E, part of the district’s long-range planning process. Community members will once again get a chance to share
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Police Department is putting a special focus on keeping impaired drivers off the road through something called the Substance Awareness Traffic Offender Program, or SATOP.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Lindbergh Elementary is “turning the page” with encouraging good attendance from students.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Community members are invited to give input and be front and center as the St. Joseph School District reviews topics discussed at an Oct. 13 public hearing.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As the St. Joseph community comes together to honor survivors of domestic violence in October, local police are also playing a big part in that effort.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Fire Department responded to a garage fire around 4 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Fern Drive and Ferndale Avenue.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph just got a boost to make walking and biking a little safer. Thanks to more than $250,000 in federal funding, a new initiative called Safe Crossings of St. Joseph is set to begin taking shape.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Following a public hearing, the St. Joseph School District Board of Education met Monday at Benton High School to go over a few important items on their agenda.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education public hearing is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, in the Benton High School auditorium.
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