Local orchard kicks off the holidays with Christmas tree cutting
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — For many Americans, the end of Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season.
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Holiday Park, South Pole to make 2025 debut Friday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph residents making plans for the holiday weekend might want to mark their calendars for one annual holiday lighting ceremony.
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Nate Karr’s Guitars for Kids giveaway set for holiday season
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — For the past three years, a local man has ensured a friend’s final wish strikes a chord with the next generation.
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St. Joseph rolls out red carpet with ‘Chrismystery’ set to screen at Trail Theatre
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Residents of St. Joseph and Savannah will see their hometown on the big screen as part of a special one-night showing for a locally-shot film.
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Hawley obelisks reset in King Hill Cemetery
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The King Hill Restoration & Preservation Association has exceeded its goal of repairing 40 obelisks this year.
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Newly retired St. Joseph navy fighter pilot gives back to community
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Looking up in the sky on Saturday, St. Joseph residents may have noticed a special piece of aircraft.
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Fire department shares how to avoid hazards with holiday lights
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Houses may start looking a little extra bright as the holiday season approaches, but there are safety tips community members need to take into account as they start to decorate with holiday lights.
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Downtown corner house provides spooky sights for passersby
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — Traveling in Downtown St. Joseph during October can be quite the sight.
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Inspiring teen serves as honorary captain for Griffon football
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — Over a week before Missouri Western State University football squared off against Pittsburg State, Ju’Lius Byers was in the middle of his physical therapy when he was met with a surprise.
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The face of Halloween: Experts explain the history of pumpkin carving
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The month of October is nearing an end, meaning Halloween is approaching and carved pumpkins are starting to glow in the night.
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High school teen partially paralyzed in football game, surprised by dream college
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — 14-year-old Ju’Lius Byers suffered a life-changing injury in his first game as a freshman at Liberty High School.
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Former News-Press executive editor inducted into Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Dennis Ellsworth, the St. Joseph News-Press’ former executive editor, has been inducted into the 2025 Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame.
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St. Joseph fighter Katelyn Radtka announces jump to professional women’s boxing
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Professional boxing is set to welcome a local female fighter to the ranks for the first time this fall.
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KC Wolf joins Bode football team send-off honoring teammate’s late mother
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Kansas City Chiefs mascot, KC Wolf, made a special appearance Tuesday afternoon at Bode Middle School as the Panthers football team honored the memory of a teammate’s mother.
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St. Joseph man restores St. Patrick’s Cathedral sign
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One local man is working to preserve a family legacy.
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Local looks to make history at St. Joseph Marathon
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Isaac Unruh’s life changed in 2013 after a diving accident placed him in a wheelchair with paralysis in the legs and a lack of ability in the right triceps and hands.
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Longtime Missouri journalist reflects on Peace Corps days in new book
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — When Anne Spry graduated from the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri in December of 1970, she had no way of knowing that a few months later, she would be part of a life-changing experience in the Peace Corps.
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In Gardner Minshew, Chiefs have a reliable backup behind Mahomes
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Dating back to the 2019 season, Gardner Minshew has made a name for himself in the NFL with his strong play, along with his iconic mustache and mullet.
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How a Missouri driver helped design the ‘Fastest Short Track on the Planet’
Tucked in America’s heartland is a 7/8 mile oval in the middle of a cornfield, dubbed the “Fastest Short Track on the Planet.” Despite being located in the hills of Newton, Iowa, its origins have ties to the Show-Me State.
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St. Joseph native, now Kerrville resident recalls deadly flooding: ‘It’s devastating’
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As heavy storms brought more than a summer’s worth of rain in one night to central Texas, less than 500 yards separated Traejun Johnson’s hillside apartment in Kerrville, Texas, from the rapidly surging Guadalupe River.
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July programs to celebrate St. Joseph’s architectural jewels head of centennial
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Residents will get a unique opportunity for an up-close and personal look at two of the city’s iconic landmarks this month.
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Community honors Vietnam Veterans with commemorative ceremony
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The community came together on Monday to celebrate and honor the veterans who fought in the Vietnam War.
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Three generations of St. Joseph residents to be in Fiddler on the Roof
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Robidoux Resident Theatre will be presenting “Fiddler on the Roof” this weekend, but with a local twist.
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Local fire captain retires after 28 years
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A longtime firefighter in St. Joseph will hang up his boots after nearly 30 years with the department.
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Mosaic Life Care hosts camp for young inventors
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — This week marks the beginning of Camp Invention, hosted by the Mosaic Life Care Foundation at emPowerU.
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St. Joseph native films Tech N9ne and Lil Wayne music video
ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW) — A native of St. Joseph and alumni of Central High School, has emerged as a rising force behind the lens, recently serving as director of photography on the new music video “YODA” by Tech N9ne featuring Lil Wayne.
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Traveler from Canada visits St. Joseph for the Civic Arena
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — David Leslie has traveled to over 1,600 stadiums in his 74 years of life, and has added St. Joseph’s Civic Arena to the total.
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Mustangs superfan shows why it’s more than a baseball team
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Kevin Little has been a St. Joseph Mustangs fan for 15 years and has been a host family for 10.
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Local boy competing in national Jr. Ranger program
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — 11-year-old Brycen White’s love of nature could result in $20,000 for college, thanks to the Jr. Ranger program, hosted by TV host and biologist Jeff Corwin.
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Volleyball tournament remembers Savannah Domann, gives back to local youth
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — More than three years after the tragic death of a Mid-Buchanan volleyball coach, her family continues to honor her legacy through an annual volleyball tournament and scholarship fund.
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