Missouri minimum wage rises to $15 an hour under new law
NewST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Starting Jan. 1, Missouri’s minimum wage was set to increase from $13.75 to $15 an hour.
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KC Diamonds announced as Kansas City’s first professional softball team
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KQTV) — Kansas City gained another professional sports team in the KC Diamonds, as the team will compete as a founding member in the newly formed Professional Softball League (PSL).
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St. Joseph firefighters in line for salary increases under new working agreement with City
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City officials and the local firefighters union have negotiated a new $200,000 contract to raise firefighter pay by 4% in 2026, including future raises in 2027 and 2028.
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Construction underway on new $7.5 million TownePlace Suites hotel on Woodbine Road
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — One of multiple large-scale hotel projects is underway on North Woodbine Road in the form of a new four-story TownePlace Suites Hotel.
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These are Americans’ biggest priorities for the government in 2026, according to a new AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — Julia Dvorak is worried her 83-year-old mother’s emergency room trips for seizures are depleting her retirement savings and will soon force her to go on Medicaid.
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Local businesses get World Cup-ready with new Chamber workshop series
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)– Local businesses can get a head start on the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a series of readiness workshops.
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Visiting family searching for 1-year-old black lab lost on Christmas Day in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A young couple visiting for the Christmas holiday is seeking the public’s help with locating a lost rescue dog after days of searching without luck in St. Joseph.
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‘Just a rumor’: Savannah Police Department responds to Facebook post about potential shooting
ANDREW COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — A Facebook post asking about a shooting on the Andrew County Crime Page was dubbed a “rumor” by the Savannah Police Department.
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2nd Annual Winter High School Basketball tournament hoping to avoid weather
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Local boys and girls high school basketball squads are ready to take on diverse competition this Friday and Saturday with the return of the Winter High School Basketball Showcase hosted by the St. Joseph Sports Commission.
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Community Blood Center calls for blood donors ahead of winter shortage
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)– Blood supplies often become critically low during the winter months due to the holidays, increased illnesses and severe weather cancelling drives.
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Loess Bluffs shatters record for most bald eagles observed in survey with 1,012
FOREST CITY, Mo. — Birdwatchers were treated to one last holiday surprise when a record number of bald eagles were observed at Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge on Tuesday.
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Local friends turn creative vision into new Downtown coffee spot
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)– A coffee shop, which started as a lunch conversation between two friends, is set to open in Downtown St. Joseph on Feb. 14.
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Buchanan County records fewest overdose deaths since 2019 as cases decline by 35% in 2025
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Buchanan County recorded a 35% decline in fatal overdoses in 2025, the fewest cases going back to 2019 according to county data.
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Most US adults aren’t making year-end charitable contributions, new AP-NORC poll finds
(AP) — Most Americans aren’t making end-of-year charitable giving plans, according to the results of a new AP-NORC poll, despite the many fundraising appeals made by nonprofits that rely on donation surges in the calendar’s final month to reach budget targets.
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Four members of the St. Joseph Fire Department recognized with promotions
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Multiple members of the St. Joseph Fire Department are moving up the ranks after promotions to key positions this month, including two new captains and a fire inspector.
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Missouri prepares for FIFA World Cup with federal funding for drone security
Missouri is one of 11 states awarded money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to strengthen security around drones at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Kansas City.
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Kansas City International Airport back open after brief lockdown
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KQTV) — Kansas City International Airport officials said the airport is back open after a brief evacuation and lockdown Wednesday morning into the afternoon.
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From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact
(AP) — The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the first time — by an American pope.
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Loes Hedge recognized as first recipient of honored Triplett-Veale Service Award from St. Joseph NAACP
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A newly-created service award was bestowed this December to one longtime St. Joseph educator revered for her commitment to St. Joseph and inspiring others.
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Northwest Health Services to host first Mobile Mammography Bus
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Northwest Health Services announced it will host its first Mobile Mammography Bus at its Family Medicine Associates Clinic.
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One woman seriously injured in Harrison County crash
HARRISON COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — A 42-year-old female from Bethany, Missouri, is seriously injured after traveling off the roadway on U.S. Highway 69 Tuesday afternoon.
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‘The Wire’ actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died
By Miriam Elder, CNN (CNN) — Isiah Whitlock Jr., whose singular delivery of a tagline in “The Wire” gave the world one of the most iconic phrases of the century, has died at the age of 71. Whitlock “passed away today peacefully in NYC after a brave battle with a short illness,” his manager, Brian
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Minimum wage in Missouri jumps to $15 an hour beginning Thursday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The second of two planned increases to Missouri’s minimum wage is set to take effect on Thursday, jumping by more than a dollar.
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Seven candidates eye SJSD Board of Education seats as filing deadline passes
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Seven candidates are throwing their hat into the ring to seek one of two open seats on the St. Joseph School District Board of Education.
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Downtown apartment fire claims life of St. Joseph man
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)– One person died in a Downtown apartment fire at Wesley Senior Towers Monday night, according to the St. Joseph Fire Department.
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Trooper Parker promoted, transferring to new role
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Training Division will soon gain a new member.
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Noyes Home, Hazel’s Coffee team up with new latte in support of local children
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A local coffee company is brewing up a new drink in support of the Noyes Home and local children in need.
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City provides New Year holiday facility operations
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The City of St. Joseph provided its facility operations ahead of both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
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Spirits in St. Joe: Glore Psychiatric Museum appears on haunted TV series
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)– The St. Joseph Glore Psychiatric Museum was recently featured on the television series My Haunted Hometown, produced by Canadian company Blue Ant Media.
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Lawmakers urge Kehoe to honor child care funding promise
Two Springfield lawmakers are calling on Gov. Mike Kehoe to reverse a recent decision delaying a child care payment program that was promised in his 2025 State of the State Address.
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