Election

By Chris Fortune With less than a week to go before Election Day, local voters are hopeful Americans across the country will accept the outcome of the Harris-Trump race regardless of who wins. The last presidential election was not without controversy. Over the last few years, judges have punished hundreds of rioters who stormed the

By Jacob Meikel Missouri schools could hit the jackpot if voters legalize sports betting at the polls on Nov. 5, but some aren’t betting the farm just yet on how much money they could actually see. Missouri remains one of a dozen states where gambling on sports isn’t legal, with most of its neighbors, including

By Leah Rainwater With a week until Election Day, two Republicans campaigning for statewide office stopped in St. Joseph Tuesday to make their case to voters. Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek is running for election to keep his job after being appointed to the post by Gov. Mike Parson in 2023, and he was joined by

By Chris Fortune With election day less than two weeks away, many Buchanan County voters have made their choice at the ballot box. More than 1,600 voters have cast early ballots at the courthouse as of Friday afternoon. The Buchanan County Clerk’s office also has received about 1,000 mail-in absentee ballots. In total, more than

By Charles Christian The retirement of Gov. Mike Parson means someone new will be chosen on Nov. 5 to occupy the Missouri governor’s mansion. The Republican candidate in the race is hoping to take a step up into that seat. Current Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe points to the years of political experience he brings to

By Leah Rainwater State and local Democratic candidates gathered at the Pony Express Museum on Wednesday evening to speak ahead of the Nov. 5 Election Day. The Missouri House minority leader and candidate for Missouri governor will be in attendance. Lieutenant governor candidate Richard Brown, secretary of state candidate Barbara Phifer, state treasurer candidate Mark

By NewsPress Now Denny Hoskins Party: Republican Previous offices: state senator, state representative Key issues/experience: anti-abortion, protecting Missouri farmland, keeping “critical race theory” and DEI out of school curriculum Website: https://dennyhoskins.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2Umu0Uj57wWBDuzmdwvVelPPei-zDN7hUlVvXVNk2jUGDymMuUh6Qtem8_aem_MnyL9z7IiDx6bk71xRWuUw

By NewsPress Now Barbara Phifer Party: Democratic Previous offices: state representative  Key issues/experience: maintaining free and fair elections, uplifting business in the state and supporting public libraries Website: https://votephifer.wordpress.com/

By Kyle Schmidt Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Lucas Kunce continued his campaign trail Monday with a rally at the Trail Theatre in St. Joseph. Missourians will see several names on the Nov. 5 ballot for U.S. Senate. Kunce, a Jefferson City native is going up against Republican incumbent Josh Hawley, as well as Better Party

By Jenna Wilson With just a few weeks until the 2024 November election, some convicted felons may wonder if they can cast a vote. State laws on convicted felons voting vary by state, but Missouri is one of the 15 that allow individuals to earn back their right to cast a ballot after serving their

By NewsPress Now Statewide candidates for office will headline a Democratic Party rally on Wednesday, Oct. 23, in St. Joseph. Crystal Quade, the party’s nominee for governor, will appear along with other Democratic state and Northwest Missouri area candidates at the Pony Express Museum, 914 Penn St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and speakers will

By Jazmine Knight Missouri voters will decide the fate of several issues at the ballot box on Nov. 5, including a controversial measure to restore abortion access in the state. Known as Amendment 3, a “yes” vote would enshrine “a constitutional right to make decisions about reproductive health care, including abortion and contraceptives,” according to

By NewsPress Now News-Press NOW will air a live debate between Missouri’s U.S. Senate candidates later this month. Incumbent Josh Hawley, a Republican, and Democrat Lucas Kunce will meet in the debate, which will be broadcast from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, on FOX 26 KNPN and the News-Press NOW channel. The

By NewsPress Now Voters have a last chance to meet candidates for local offices ahead of the November election at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast next week. Those running for three contested seats in Buchanan County have been invited to speak at the moderated forum from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at

By Kyle Schmidt A former Marine is mounting a challenge against a first-term incumbent who has made a national name for himself in Missouri’s senate race. The race pits Republican Josh Hawley against Democrat Lucas Kunce. Three other candidates, Libertarian W.C. Young, Jared Young of the Better Party and Nathan Kline of the Green Party,

By Ashley Luthans The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with several local businesses, hosted its annual Manufacturing Day for students on Thursday morning. The students began their morning at BioZyme and were able to tour the facility. President and CEO of BioZyme Lisa Norton said she was excited to help the students see

By NewsPress Now First-time voters can learn the basics of the process at a program on Monday at the St. Joseph Library. The program, which runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Downtown branch, 927 Felix St., is intended to give unbiased information about voting and what an election entails. There will

By Cameron Montemayor Among the historic races and ballot measures in the November general election, voters in Missouri will also see a proposal seeking to raise the state’s minimum wage by nearly $3. If approved by voters, Proposition A will increase Missouri’s minimum wage over a two-year period from $12.30 to $13.75 by January 2025,

By NewsPress Now Bill Slantz Party: Libertarian Previous offices: n/a — owner of radio and television consulting firm W.G. Slantz Company Key issues/experience: former state chair of the Libertarian Party of Missouri, limiting government intervention in business, separating education from governmental control Website: https://billslantz.com/

By NewsPress Now Andy Maidment Party: Libertarian Previous offices: n/a — IT security professional Key issues/experience: 21 years of service in the Army and Missouri National Guard, limiting government, protecting people’s money by cutting taxes, reducing government waste Website: https://www.maidmentformissouri.com/

By Jenna Wilson The race is on for candidates looking to represent Missouri’s 6th congressional district and take incumbent Sam Graves long-standing position in the U.S. House of Representatives. Graves, a Republican native of Tarkio in the state’s northwest corner, is running for the 12th time and has held the seat for more than 23

By NewsPress Now Josh Hawley Party: Republican Previous offices: senior U.S. senator, Missouri attorney general Key issues/experience: serves on Senate committees for the Judiciary, Homeland Security, Small Business Entrepreneurship, etc.; protecting religious freedom; battling big business to protect Missouri workers and families Website: https://joshhawley.com/

By NewsPress Now Lucas Kunce Party: Democratic Previous offices: n/a — attorney Key issues/experience: 13 years active duty in the Marines, antitrust advocate, protecting working families, national security Website: https://lucaskunce.com/

By NewsPress Now Everett Goddard Jr. Party: Republican Previous offices: n/a — business owner Key issues/experience: road safety, reducing wasteful spending

By NewsPress Now Ron Hook Party: Democratic Previous offices: western district commissioner for Buchanan County Key issues/experience: commissioner since 2009, tackling safety issues with urgency

By NewsPress Now Andrea Denning Party: Democratic Previous offices: n/a — small business owner Key issues/experience: public education, affordable health care, economic growth Website: https://andreaformissouri.com/

By Leah Rainwater The Missouri House of Representatives District 13 seat covers both Platte and Buchanan counties, and with less than two months until Election Day, there’s still some time left for candidates to get their names and policies out to Missourians. District 13 incumbent Sean Pouche, a Republican, is facing Democratic challenger Andrea Denning

By Ashley Luthans The League of Women Voters of Northwest Missouri visited seven secondary and higher educational institutions on Tuesday in recognition of National Voter Registration Day. The purpose of the LWV-NWMO is to encourage people to register and vote, as well as to advocate for voter literacy. The organization visited Missouri Western State University,