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Councilmembers OK creation of General Services Department, landfill design funds and $1.6 million for public safety upgrades

February 2, 2026 9:07 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City Hall will see the launch of a new department on Tuesday designed to coordinate and strengthen the management of large city projects and asset across all of the City’s departments.

St. Joseph City Council approves major projects, new City Clerk sworn in

February 2, 2026 7:45 pm TaMya Bracy

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph City Council voted on several bills, including a $1.65M police software, landfill construction and to finish Phase 3 of the tower work at Rosecrans Memorial Airport.

InspireU to host special Maker Faire event for Presidents Day

February 2, 2026 5:26 pm Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — To celebrate Presidents day, inspireU will be welcoming all to unleash their creativity.

Victim identified in deadly Smithville house fire

February 2, 2026 5:11 pm Leah Rainwater

SMITHVILLE, Mo. (KQTV) — The Smithville Police Department released the identification of the victim who died in a house explosion Wednesday night.

103-year-old Dearborn resident and WWII vet honored with biography in milestone birthday celebration

February 2, 2026 4:15 pm Cameron Montemayor

DEARBORN, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — With the help of a ceremonial sword, a symbolic and long-held tradition of Navy celebrations, friends and family cut the cake on a historic milestone for one former Navy pilot and revered patriot of Dearborn, Missouri.

43-year-old man seriously injured in Benton County crash

MSHP seeking applicants for 127th Recruit Class

February 2, 2026 4:14 pm Leah Rainwater

MISSOURI (KQTV) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol said it is now accepting applications for its 127th Recruit Class.

Missouri State Highway Patrol accepting applicants for new recruiting class

February 2, 2026 5:34 pm Danielle Bailey

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is now accepting applications for its 127th Recruit Class.

Mosaic’s Pat Dillon to be honored at Great Northwest Day

February 2, 2026 2:53 pm Leah Rainwater

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KQTV) — One local leader will be the recipient of the third Northwest Missouri Citizen of the Year Award at an event featured during Great Northwest Day at the Missouri State Capitol.

Mosaic leader Pat Dillon to be honored with ‘Northwest Missouri Citizen of the Year’ by regional coalition

February 2, 2026 11:28 am Cameron Montemayor

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A coalition of regional officials from Northwest Missouri have announced a special honor for a long-serving community leader in St. Joseph.

SJSD evaluates reorganization costs, estimates $678K so far

February 2, 2026 11:02 am Prajukta Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education and administration discussed Plan 4BR reorganization-related costs at its last board meeting.

Missouri attorney general sues Census Bureau over undocumented immigrant count

February 2, 2026 10:13 am NPG Content Share

The Missouri attorney general on Friday sued the U.S. Census Bureau over its counting of undocumented immigrant populations for the purpose of drawing U.S. House districts.

New city department, landfill project and $1.6 million for police upgrades on City Council agenda

February 1, 2026 5:45 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Significant upgrades in City Hall processes and public safety software could be approved at Monday’s City Council meeting.

St. Joseph man receives multiple life sentences for charges including rape of a child, sodomy

February 1, 2026 4:00 pm News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A St. Joseph man received four life sentences in January for multiple counts of child sex abuse that occurred for more than a year in 2022 and 2023.

Infielder Vinnie Pasquantino agrees to a $11.1 million, 2-year contract with the Royals

January 30, 2026 8:53 pm Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Infielder Vinnie Pasquantino agreed to a two-year contract Friday with the Royals, pending a successful physical, that will keep him in Kansas City through the 2027 season.

Civic Arena kicks off Throwdown in Joe Town with 40-plus high school wrestling teams

January 30, 2026 4:06 pm Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Hundreds of high school wrestlers from across the state are kicking off a multi-day showcase of high-level competition at St. Joseph Civic Arena.

One dead in single-vehicle crash in Atchison County

January 30, 2026 3:34 pm Leah Rainwater

ATCHISON COUNTY, Kan. (KQTV) — A Troy, Kansas, man is dead in an Atchison County crash from Thursday evening.

‘No danger to the public’: Clay County Sheriff confirms law enforcement presence for two investigations

January 30, 2026 3:13 pm Leah Rainwater

CLAY COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — The Clay County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement on its Facebook page Friday afternoon confirming the presence of law enforcement related to ongoing investigations.

Mayoral candidate Kenneth Reeder aims to shake things up at City Hall if elected

January 29, 2026 5:28 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A former St. Joseph school board member and outspoken local figure is looking to advance in next week’s mayoral primary election in St. Joseph.

Rolling Hills Library Belt Branch announces move to Riverside

January 30, 2026 2:52 pm Leah Rainwater

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Rolling Hills Library, located on Belt Highway, said its last day of operations at its current location is March 15.

Justice Department says it’s releasing 3 million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files

January 30, 2026 1:12 pm Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department said Friday that it was releasing many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, resuming disclosures under a law intended to reveal what the government knew about the millionaire financier’s sexual abuse of young girls and his interactions with rich and powerful people including Donald Trump and Bill Clinton.

City Council to mull adding new City department aimed at overseeing multiple responsibilities

January 30, 2026 10:56 am Leah Rainwater

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph City Council is considering an ordinance to create a new General Services Department, which will coordinate, oversee and manage key municipal functions.

Council to vote on $1.65M police system, landfill design and airport tower work

January 30, 2026 12:04 pm TaMya Bracy

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph City Council is set to vote on advances in software, landfill construction and to finish Phase 3 of the tower work at Rosecrans Memorial Airport.

St. Joseph Museums receives $53,000 grant to support expanded Juneteenth 2026 festivities

January 30, 2026 11:44 am Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Museums and local organizations announced a packed slate of events for this year’s Juneteenth festivities with the help of a sizable grant from the state.

Savannah fire departments earn improved PPC ratings, effective April 2026

January 30, 2026 11:46 am Prajukta Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)– The City of Savannah and the Savannah Rural Fire Departments have announced new public protection classification (PPC) ratings from the Insurance Services Office.

The Daily Grind Coffee Shop prepares for highly anticipated open

January 30, 2026 11:29 am Carter Ostermiller

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph will soon gain another business in a coffee shop expected to open Tuesday, Feb. 3.

Kiehl, Frederick D. 1950-2026 Maysville, Mo.

January 30, 2026 12:00 am News-Press NOW

MAYSVILLE, Mo. – Frederick David Kiehl (Fred, or “Doc” to many), my dad, was given the gift of life on May 18, 1950, at University Hospital, in Columbia, Missouri, by Dr. Elmer and Helen Kiehl, both of whom preceded him in death, and he made the very most of that gift for the next 75

Buchanan County Democrats host meet and greet for school board candidates

January 29, 2026 8:05 pm Prajukta Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Buchanan County Democrats hosted a meet-and-greet for St. Joseph School District Board of Education candidates running for two open seats.