Buchanan County Courthouse to close for generator upgrade
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County Courthouse will be closed from Friday through Monday for a scheduled cutover to a new emergency generator system.
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City maps out $1.5M upgrades to Fairview Golf Course after clearing hurdles
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph Parks and Recreation is setting the stage for long-awaited improvements to Fairview Golf Course after years of obstacles for one of the earliest scheduled parks tax projects.
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Missouri senators push for ICE training at Fort Leonard Wood
Each of Missouri’s U.S. senators is asking the Trump administration to make Fort Leonard Wood in Pulaski County an ICE training center.
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Missouri volunteers lend helping hand tagging monarch butterflies during fall migration
HOLT COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The prairies of Northwest Missouri were fluttering with activity as community scientists and residents gathered this past weekend to offer a helping hand with migrating monarch butterfly research efforts.
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Two lawsuits, one ‘citizen’s veto’ filed since Gov. Kehoe’s special session on redistricting
People Not Politicians, a non-partisan organization, filed a referendum on Friday, aimed at giving voters the chance to approve or deny Gov. Mike Kehoe’s “Missouri First” map. This is the third challenge to the governor’s map.
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Senate approves new congressional map, initiative petition reform
Missouri Republican senators passed a new congressional map and reformed the way citizens can get constitutional issues on ballots, over Democrats’ objections, during a special session in the Capitol on Friday.
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Councilmembers Andrew Trout, Jason Eslinger and Michael Grimm to seek reelection in 2026
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Six of the eight sitting city councilmembers in St. Joseph have now signaled plans to seek reelection in 2026.
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Vital statistics for Sept. 12
Marriage applications Logan Lee Gideon, 30, and Sherry Beth Lawter, 35, both of St. Joseph. Clarence Darren Jones, 57, and Mary Janeane Pine, 52, both of Agency, Missouri. Carson Paul Tallman, 25, and Paige Elizabeth Tucker, 23, both of St. Joseph. Jacob Preston Rosas, 28, and Kali Ann Odom, 24, both of St. Joseph. Trevor
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Deeds of trust for Sept. 12
Deeds of trust reported from Sept. 4 to Sept. 10 Leupold Farms LLC to First Security Bank, Leupold Farms Final Plat LT 1 $400,000. Thomas Hall, Belinda Burgiss to Nodaway Valley Bank, Highleys Add LTS 16 17 Blk 20 $87,375. Ivan Bowen to Rocket Mortgage LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., 27 55 37 PT
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SJFD new alerting system now online
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A $420,500 project featuring a new Westnet alerting system, implemented to speed up the dispatching of emergency calls, is now in use, according to a City of St. Joseph press release.
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Missouri Democrats to respond to House approved redrawn maps
Jazsmin Halliburton (Editor’s note, 9/10: The story corrects the day of the week that the state senate will begin taking up legislation in the special session.) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Democrats will hold a rally and press conference on Wednesday in response to state Republicans taking one step closer to officially redrawing Missouri’s
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Councilmembers Marty Novak, Madison Davis, Randy Schultz to seek reelection, newcomer Collin Clibon vies for at-large seat
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Three sitting City Councilmembers and one newcomer are planning to throw their hats into the ring for next year’s municipal election.
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St. Joseph Mayor John Josendale launches reelection bid for 2026
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph’s incumbent mayor has officially announced he will seek four more years in office come next year.
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House sends new congressional map, initiative petition reform to Senate
The Missouri House has sent the Senate a new congressional map that could eliminate a safe Democratic seat.
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Construction starting on new Corby Grove pickleball courts, set to open next month
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities said progress is being made at the Corby’s Grove pickleball courts.
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City of St. Joseph hit by cyberattack, data potentially acquired in breach
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Multiple sources and documents obtained via public records requests indicate the city suffered a significant cyberattack in early June, an incident that crippled some services for an extended period of time and reportedly included an undisclosed ransomware demand.
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Redistricting committee meets Thursday
The first meeting of Gov. Mike Kehoe’s special session starts Thursday at noon with the special redistricting committee.
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Restaurant inspections for August 2025
B&B RUNWAY CAFE 100 NW Rosecrans Rd. No violations. BENTON CLUB 402 N. 7th St. No violations. BILLS PUB LLC 6210 King Hill Ave. No violations. CHURCHS CHICKEN 502 S. Belt Highway Noncritical: Dirty walls/floors/ceiling. Damaged floor/floor tiles/holes in walls/missing ceiling tiles (repeated violation). Refrigeration equipment must maintain the required temperature (repeated violation). Torn or broken door seals or
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Gatewood announces candidacy for Missouri House
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Marine Corps veteran and retired St. Joseph police detective Paul Gatewood has announced his candidacy for the District 10 seat in the Missouri House of Representatives.
Continue Reading Deeds of trust for Sept. 5
Deeds of trust reported from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3 Noah Green, Claire Green to HNB National Bank, Gladstone Heights PT LTS 21 22 Blk 7 $76,000. Noah Green, Claire Green to HNB National Bank, 16 57 35 PT SW Quarter $72,000. Noah Green, Claire Green to HNB National Bank, Hillcrest Add PT LT 6 $107,000.
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City Council cancels next meeting for Sept. 15
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City councilmembers will not convene for the next regularly scheduled meeting this September due to a statewide conference in St. Charles, Missouri.
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Marriage applications Tristen Lane Campbell, 29, and Zoe Morgan Schademan, 28, both of St. Joseph. Ryan Joseph Noll, 22, Cummings, Kansas, and Aubrey Sue Elizabeth Grippin, 21, Atchison, Kansas. Taylor Spencer Osteen, 35, and Bethany Rae Beckett, 36, both of Agency, Missouri. Dylan William Martin, 28, and Margaret Mae Levins, 25, both of St. Joseph.
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NAACP sues to stop special session on redistricting
The Missouri NAACP is suing Gov. Mike Kehoe to stop a special session on congressional redistricting, arguing that the move is unconstitutional and racially motivated.
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Justice Department requests access to Dominion voting equipment used in Missouri in 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has requested access to voting equipment used in the 2020 election in two Missouri counties in what appears to be a wide-ranging effort to more closely monitor election processes around the country.
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City prepares for October Clean Sweep Program
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph’s Clean Sweep program is back after a cancellation last April, starting this first week of October.
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City plans new airport agreement with Pan Am Flight Services despite questions by local bidder
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City councilmembers signaled their support for a new aviation service provider at Rosecrans Memorial Airport after initial plans with one Midwest operator were suddenly canceled amid concerns.
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City Council OKs demolition of Aquatic Park lap pool, replacement of Bode Ice Arena roof
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph residents will see large-scale renovations to its premiere indoor ice arena as well as the demolition of a longtime pool following approval by city leaders.
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Prop A supporters continue fight despite loss of mandated sick leave
While some view Labor Day as an extra day off, local businesses and labor unions recognize the day as a reminder of working citizens.
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RoadAI: St. Joseph plans new AI-powered technology to grade and improve streets
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City leaders are eyeing the next generation of technology to help grade and improve the condition of St. Joseph’s streets and roadways.
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Kehoe calls special session on redistricting after White House lobbying
Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he will call a special session on redistricting and initiative petition reform.
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