St. Joseph Animal Shelter adjusts hours, drops Sunday from weekly schedule
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph has announced a change in hours of operation for the Animal Services Shelter on Lower Lake Road.
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Tractor-trailer crash causes traffic jam on I-29
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â A crash involving an out-of-town tractor-trailer hauling a load caused traffic to back up on northbound Interstate 29 Wednesday morning.
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SJFD investigating Monday fire on East Franklin Street that displaced residents
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local authorities are investigating the cause of a Monday evening house fire that caused significant damage and displaced multiple residents near St. Joseph Avenue.
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Trenton starts a downtown revitalization
TRENTON, Mo. (KQTV) — The City of Trenton is working toward reviving its downtown, just in time for the holidays.
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Memory care access increases in Maysville
MAYSVILLE, Mo. (KQTV) — The city of Maysville came together to congratulate the opening of a memory care unit at Sunset Home Nursing and Rehabilitation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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One dead, two injured in wrong-way crash at KCI
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KQTV) — One person is dead and two others suffered minor injuries in a wrong-way crash Tuesday morning, according to Kansas City Media outlets.
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Downtown event inspires collaboration between St. Joseph youth and local government
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph is seeking the input of local youth in an effort to promote civic engagement and explore new ways to problem solve in local government.
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SJSD School Board to view financial audit, reach decision on the long-range plan by Nov. 24Â
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — A recent post made by a St. Joseph School District Board of Education Member details that the district will revisit long-debated consolidation plans, dive into an in-depth financial audit and ultimately guide some of the most consequential decisions the board has faced this year in terms of finances.
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SJPD launches new social media series to build transparency within the community
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â The St. Joseph Police Department recently launched a social media initiative that is gaining positive community interaction.
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Kindness Saint Joseph extends student essay deadline to Nov. 21
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Noyes Home for Children’s Kindness Saint Joseph initiative has extended the deadline for essays to the end of the week.
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Three adults seriously injured in Caldwell County crash
CALDWELL COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — Three adults are seriously injured from a crash that occurred at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, in Caldwell County.
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Mosaic Medical Center breaks ground on new women’s health clinic Â
MARYVILLE, Mo. (KQTV) — Mosaic Medical Center celebrated a big milestone as it opened a brand-new women’s health care space in Northwest Missouri.Â
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Nothing Bundt Cakes set to open first St. Joseph store at North Shoppes
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One of the top specialty cake companies is making the move to St. Joseph.
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Buchanan County Commissioners provide opinion on SJSD high schools
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — In a Facebook post on Tuesday, St. Joseph School District Board of Education Member Whitney Lanning shared an email from Buchanan County Commissioners regarding their opinion on the district’s looming high school model decision.
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Chamber makes development announcement at Chairman’s Breakfast
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Attendees at the 2025 St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce’s Chairman’s Breakfast might have been prepared for a meal and a keynote speaker, but were also met with a big announcement.
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School Board sets public hearing for Wednesday as Benton supporters pack meeting
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education is set to meet tonight for a closer examination of a proposed school facilities plan, the third discussion this month as they inch closer to a final decision.
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Griffon soccer earns No. 5-seed in NCAA tourney, draws Washburn in opening round
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Griffon soccer team will march into its first NCAA Tournament against a familiar foe in the opening round.
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Benton students show up big as SJSD nears vote on high school plans
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education held another special work session Monday night, as board members continued debating Plan 2R — a revised version of Plan 2B and the plan to keep Lafayette and Central as the district’s two high schools.Â
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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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Heavy lifting begins on City Hall fountain reconstruction project
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Downtown pedestrians will see heavy construction now underway in front of City Hall as part of a transformation for a well-known civic structure.
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Downtown St. Joseph events scheduled for Christmas
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The City of St. Joseph wants to bring holiday festivities to every corner of Downtown St. Joseph to get the community in the holiday spirit.
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Newly retired St. Joseph navy fighter pilot gives back to community
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â Looking up in the sky on Saturday, St. Joseph residents may have noticed a special piece of aircraft.
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Bluff View Drive to close for railroad crossing work by Stockyards Expressway
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The City of St. Joseph announced Bluff View Drive between Southwest Lower Lake Road and Stockyards Expressway will be closed for railroad crossing work.
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Chamber to hold Economic Summit
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce announced a new Economic Development Summit for St. Joseph businesses.
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State says full Missouri SNAP payments ready
Missouri recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds are now getting their full benefits after the end of the federal shutdown, a spokesperson for a state agency said Monday.
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City seeks input from local youth
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The City of St. Joseph hosted “Student in Government Day” at EmPowerU.
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St. Joe Housing Authority sets sights on new 30-unit housing project to address critical needs
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Housing Authority is focusing its efforts on a new housing project they hope will address key needs in affordable, workforce and senior housing.
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Wisconsin officer to speak to area residents about Mental Health
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — A Wisconsin Police Officer is on a Mental Health journey, after recovering from a critical incident in 2016, helping first responders to everyday people stop the stigma around talking about their issues.
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Plan 2B or Not Plan 2B? SJSD School Board to iron out potential plan in work session
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Plan 2B or not Plan 2B? That is the question the St Joseph School District’s Board of Education now has to answer.
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Judge sets trial date in wrongful death suit against Katherine Deweese, MHTC for Ryan Coffman wrong-way crash
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The mother of a St. Joseph motorcyclist killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 229 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver and two entities responsible for managing the area where the crash occurred.
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