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No injuries, complete loss of buildings reported in Cameron fire Tuesday

February 3, 2026 6:56 pm Leah Rainwater

CAMERON, Mo. (KQTV) — No injuries are reported in a multi-structure fire in Cameron, Missouri on Tuesday.

‘Catastrophic loss’: Missouri transit groups raise serious concerns about impact of proposed funding cuts

February 3, 2026 9:26 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A coalition of public transit providers and organizations across Missouri are sounding the alarm about ‘dire’ impacts of proposed cuts in state funding for public transit if implemented.

Josendale, Miller advance to April election for St. Joseph mayor

February 3, 2026 8:07 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The race for St. Joseph’s next mayor will come down to incumbent John Josendale and challenger Larry Miller following the outcome of Tuesday’s primary election.

Retro Con pushes ahead with new organizer in preparation for May event in St. Joseph

February 3, 2026 3:42 pm Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Amid changes to event production, St. Joseph Retro Con will still be held as initially planned.

Savannah to be featured in Missouri Humanities ‘Small Town Showcase: Show Me 250’

February 3, 2026 2:31 pm Leah Rainwater

SAVANNAH, Mo. (KQTV) — The City of Savannah, alongside other Missouri small towns, will be featured in the 2026 Missouri Humanities Small Town Showcase: Show Me 250 digital storytelling initiative.

Councilmembers OK creation of General Services Department, landfill design funds and $1.6 million for public safety software upgrades

February 2, 2026 9:07 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City Hall will see the launch of a new department on Tuesday designed to coordinate and strengthen the management of large city projects and asset across all of the City’s departments.

MoWest professor named 2026 Jazz Educator of the Year

February 3, 2026 11:40 am Prajukta Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)– Bob Long, director of Jazz Studies and professor of saxophone at Missouri Western State University, has been named the 2026 Jazz Educator of the Year at the Missouri Music Conference.

SJPD warns of jury duty scam calls

February 3, 2026 11:25 am Leah Rainwater

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph Police Department issued a social media statement via Facebook, warning of ongoing jury duty phone scams.

Polls open in St. Joseph for mayoral primary election Tuesday

February 3, 2026 8:11 am Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The polls for St. Joseph’s Mayoral Primary Election are now open, a chance for voters to narrow down the field for a key government office for the next fours years.

St. Joseph City Council approves major projects, new City Clerk sworn in

February 2, 2026 7:45 pm TaMya Bracy

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph City Council voted on several bills, including a $1.65M police software, landfill construction and to finish Phase 3 of the tower work at Rosecrans Memorial Airport.

InspireU to host special Maker Faire event for Presidents Day

February 2, 2026 5:26 pm Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — To celebrate Presidents day, inspireU will be welcoming all to unleash their creativity.

Victim identified in deadly Smithville house fire

February 2, 2026 5:11 pm Leah Rainwater

SMITHVILLE, Mo. (KQTV) — The Smithville Police Department released the identification of the victim who died in a house explosion Wednesday night.

103-year-old Dearborn resident and WWII vet honored with biography in milestone birthday celebration

February 2, 2026 4:15 pm Cameron Montemayor

DEARBORN, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — With the help of a ceremonial sword, a symbolic and long-held tradition of Navy celebrations, friends and family cut the cake on a historic milestone for one former Navy pilot and revered patriot of Dearborn, Missouri.

43-year-old man seriously injured in Benton County crash

MSHP seeking applicants for 127th Recruit Class

February 2, 2026 4:14 pm Leah Rainwater

MISSOURI (KQTV) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol said it is now accepting applications for its 127th Recruit Class.

Missouri State Highway Patrol accepting applicants for new recruiting class

February 2, 2026 5:34 pm Danielle Bailey

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is now accepting applications for its 127th Recruit Class.

Mosaic leader Pat Dillon to be honored with ‘Northwest Missouri Citizen of the Year’ by regional coalition

February 2, 2026 11:28 am Cameron Montemayor

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A coalition of regional officials from Northwest Missouri have announced a special honor for a long-serving community leader in St. Joseph.

SJSD evaluates reorganization costs, estimates $678K so far

February 2, 2026 11:02 am Prajukta Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education and administration discussed Plan 4BR reorganization-related costs at its last board meeting.

New city department, landfill project and $1.6 million for police upgrades on City Council agenda

February 1, 2026 5:45 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Significant upgrades in City Hall processes and public safety software could be approved at Monday’s City Council meeting.

St. Joseph man receives multiple life sentences for charges including rape of a child, sodomy

February 1, 2026 4:00 pm News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A St. Joseph man received four life sentences in January for multiple counts of child sex abuse that occurred for more than a year in 2022 and 2023.

Civic Arena kicks off Throwdown in Joe Town with 40-plus high school wrestling teams

January 30, 2026 4:06 pm Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Hundreds of high school wrestlers from across the state are kicking off a multi-day showcase of high-level competition at St. Joseph Civic Arena.

One dead in single-vehicle crash in Atchison County

January 30, 2026 3:34 pm Leah Rainwater

ATCHISON COUNTY, Kan. (KQTV) — A Troy, Kansas, man is dead in an Atchison County crash from Thursday evening.

‘No danger to the public’: Clay County Sheriff confirms law enforcement presence for two investigations

January 30, 2026 3:13 pm Leah Rainwater

CLAY COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — The Clay County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement on its Facebook page Friday afternoon confirming the presence of law enforcement related to ongoing investigations.

Mayoral candidate Kenneth Reeder aims to shake things up at City Hall if elected

January 29, 2026 5:28 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A former St. Joseph school board member and outspoken local figure is looking to advance in next week’s mayoral primary election in St. Joseph.

Rolling Hills Library Belt Branch announces move to Riverside

January 30, 2026 2:52 pm Leah Rainwater

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Rolling Hills Library, located on Belt Highway, said its last day of operations at its current location is March 15.

City Council to mull adding new City department aimed at overseeing multiple responsibilities

January 30, 2026 10:56 am Leah Rainwater

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph City Council is considering an ordinance to create a new General Services Department, which will coordinate, oversee and manage key municipal functions.

Council to vote on $1.65M police system, landfill design and airport tower work

January 30, 2026 12:04 pm TaMya Bracy

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph City Council is set to vote on advances in software, landfill construction and to finish Phase 3 of the tower work at Rosecrans Memorial Airport.

St. Joseph Museums receives $53,000 grant to support expanded Juneteenth 2026 festivities

January 30, 2026 11:44 am Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Museums and local organizations announced a packed slate of events for this year’s Juneteenth festivities with the help of a sizable grant from the state.

Savannah fire departments earn improved PPC ratings, effective April 2026

January 30, 2026 11:46 am Prajukta Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)– The City of Savannah and the Savannah Rural Fire Departments have announced new public protection classification (PPC) ratings from the Insurance Services Office.

The Daily Grind Coffee Shop prepares for highly anticipated open

January 30, 2026 11:29 am Carter Ostermiller

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph will soon gain another business in a coffee shop expected to open Tuesday, Feb. 3.

Nothing Bundt Cakes holds ribbon cutting for new business in North Shoppes

January 29, 2026 6:08 pm Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph residents now have a new and popular dessert destination to enjoy.