Local legislators to discuss recent state session
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce will feature local elected delegates at its next Public Affairs Coffee at the end of the month.
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St. Joseph residents respond to Kehoe’s Executive Order on National Guard enforcement
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — On Thursday, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 25-25 authorizing the Missouri National Guard to assist state and local law enforcement in response to rising concerns about public safety and border security.
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Governor Kehoe activates Missouri National Guard as a precautionary measure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In response to immigration enforcement protests planned across Missouri, Governor Kehoe signed an executive order activating the Missouri National Guard as a precautionary measure.
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Missouri approves stadium aid for Kansas City Chiefs and Royals and disaster relief for St. Louis
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday approved hundreds of millions of dollars of financial aid to try to persuade the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to remain in the state and help the St. Louis area recover from a devastating tornado.
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New Missouri law modernizes fireworks regulations for first time in over two decades
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) — A new law signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe on Tuesday includes sweeping public safety reforms, including updating the state’s outdated firework regulations.
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Missouri House releases special session schedule
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri House of Representatives has announced the schedule for its special session next week in Jefferson City.
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Missouri Senate passes stadium funding billÂ
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Senate passed three bills overnight for disaster aid, economic development and stadium funding projects.Â
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Missouri Senate backs aid for tornado victims and Kansas City Chiefs and Royals
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators on Thursday approved a plan to provide over $100 million in aid for tornado-ravaged St. Louis and authorized hundreds of millions of dollars worth of incentives to try to persuade the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to continue playing in Missouri in new or improved stadiums.
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SJSD School Board president announces run for State Representative
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph School District Board of Education President Latonya Williams has announced she is running for District 10 State Representative in the next election.
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Missouri special session focuses on Royals and Chiefs stadium fundingÂ
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Monday’s special session announced by Governor Mike Kehoe last week honed in on funding for the Chiefs and Royals.Â
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Judge ends pause on abortion regulations after Missouri Supreme Court decision
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) — Jackson County Judge Jerri Zhang issued an order vacating her previous rulings that allowed abortions to continue in Missouri.
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Ring the bell, not the phone: Lawmakers push for focused classrooms
ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW) — A new piece of Missouri legislation, Senate Bill 68, is sparking conversations about the role of technology in classrooms.
Continue Reading Missouri governor says he’ll bring lawmakers back to get a plan for keeping the Chiefs and Royals
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press Missouri’s governor said Friday that he will call the Legislature into a special session to consider incentives aimed at keeping the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from moving to Kansas after lawmakers failed to pass a plan during their regular, annual session. Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe wants his state to
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St. Joseph native promoted to Major General
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In a ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol, Missouri National Guard Adjutant General, Charles D. Hausman was promoted to the rank of Major General.
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Missouri lawmakers approve referendum to repeal abortion-rights amendment
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Six months after Missouri voters approved an abortion-rights amendment, Republican state lawmakers on Wednesday approved a new referendum that would seek the amendment’s repeal and instead ban most abortions with exceptions for rape an incest. The newly proposed constitutional amendment would go back to voters in November 2026, or sooner,
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RespectMoVoters organizing statewide rallies
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Rallies will be held across Missouri to give voters a chance to express concerns for politicians interfering with ballot measures that have already been passed by voters. The “Save Our Say” rally in St. Joseph will be held at 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at
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Longtime deputy to assist with Operation Relentless Pursuit
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As the details of Operation Relentless Pursuit continue to unfold, a longtime Buchanan County deputy will head up local efforts. Investigator Billy Paul Miller, who has spent over 35 years in law enforcement, will be the designated investigator for the coordinated law enforcement effort created through Governor Mike Kehoe’s
Continue Reading Missouri Supreme Court rules to uphold paid sick leave law
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Supreme Court ruled to uphold Missouri’s Prop A bond measure, which supports paid sick leave and an increase in wages. Voters approved the measure in the November 2024 election by 57.6%. Shortly after the election, a petition was brought to the Missouri Supreme Court to overturn the
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Missouri senator to attend Pope Francis’ funeral with President Donald Trump
Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome with President Donald Trump and other U.S. political figures on Saturday, April 26.
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League of Women Voters NW-MO Community holds forum
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The League of Women Voters of NWMO hosted a forum Friday night, with multiple state representatives in attendance, to discuss current news and information about state offices. “We’ll be talking about what’s going on down in Jefferson City on a couple of the bills that, I’ve been handling and
Continue Reading Kehoe signs bill allowing challenge to recent abortion ruling, changes to petition process
Ryan Shiner COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe announced on Thursday that he signed a bill into law that could lead to a challenge of a voter-passed amendment to the Missouri Constitution on abortion. Kehoe signed Senate Bill 22 into law, which allows the state’s attorney general to appeal any preliminary injunctions issued before
Continue Reading Missouri Department of Natural Resources hosts annual Earth Day celebration
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host it’s annual Earth Day celebration on Friday, April 25. The celebration will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the event will be held on the south lawn of the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. Approximately 1,000 students
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Local groups sponsor community forum featuring state leaders
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local groups will be sponsoring a community forum featuring Buchanan County and Missouri state leaders. The League of Women Voters of Northwest Missouri, along with Missouri Western State University Foundation, NAACP St. Joseph Chapter and the St. Joseph Retired School Personnel Association are co-sponsoring the forum. Missouri 10th District
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Missouri pushes for income tax cuts, setting path to eliminate them
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missourians could see a wide-ranging tax cut plan passed by the state legislature this year, the latest push toward eliminating the state income tax. Among the provisions in a $1.3 billion tax cut plan passed by the House in March is a gradual reduction in the state income tax
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Missouri push to curb Chinese-made drones receives objections from law enforcementÂ
A bill targeting foreign-manufactured drones drew opposition Monday from Missouri law enforcement officials and public utility representatives.
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Missouri House Bill aims to protect minors’ privacy in public records
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A bill that protects information related to minors is advancing through the Missouri legislature. Missouri House Bill 145, sponsored by Rep. Bill Falkner, R-St. Joseph, has been debated and perfected. The measure aims to allow public records containing personally identifiable information about minors under 18 held by local public
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Bridges to receive repairs in Northwest Missouri
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Several MODOT bridge projects are set to begin in Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton and DeKalb Counties.
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Resurfacing project limiting ramp access to I-29, I-229 on Tuesday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Several ramps along Interstate 29 north of St. Joseph will be closed on Tuesday. Four ramps to I-29 and Interstate 229 in Andrew County will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 1 due to a resurfacing project. They include : Southbound I-29 to I-229 (Exit
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Proposed house bill focuses on school safetyÂ
HB 416, sponsored by Rep. Brenda Shields, R-St. Joseph, includes multiple provisions, such as requiring schools to adopt a comprehensive emergency operations plan to be shared with first responders, requiring schools to have bleeding control kits, and equipping interior school doors with anti-intruder locks and exterior doors with bullet-resistant window film.Â
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Missouri bill aims to reinstate presidential primary, nixing caucuses
Could Missouri be ditching the caucus system after just one presidential election cycle?
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