Local fitness advisor helps members reset goals ahead of the New Year
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)– As the year comes to a close, Americans are reflecting on their routines and looking ahead to healthier habits for 2026.
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InspireU kicks off 2026 early with ‘Noon Year’s Day’ event filled with activities
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local children’s museum is offering a new take on New Year’s for families interested in festive celebrations and STEM-based activities.
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Officials explain road treatment process after sudden Sunday snowfall
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — On Sunday afternoon, snow fell across parts of northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas, causing hazardous conditions for drivers.
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NAACP settles lawsuit with Missouri attorney general over vehicle stops report
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) — The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has agreed to resume publishing the “disparity index” with its annual vehicle stops report after reaching a settlement with the state NAACP.
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Andy Reid plans to return as Chiefs coach next season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that he plans to return next season, batting away any thought of an impending retirement by making a tongue-in-cheek joke about his status with a franchise he has led to three Super Bowl titles.
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Crossing Outreach’s new community center offers more opportunities to help the homeless
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A room once used to store supplies has been transformed into a space to support and improve the lives of those in the homeless community.
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MSHP encourages safe driving ahead of New Year’s holiday counting period
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KQTV) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is encouraging drivers to ring in 2026 with good decisions related to safe driving.
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Highway Patrol commander set to retire after nearly three decades of service in Missouri
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A high-ranking and long-serving member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol is calling it a career in February after nearly three decades of commitment to the state of Missouri.
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Ten people killed in Missouri traffic crashes over Christmas holiday, an increase from 2024
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Multiple crashes during the Christmas holiday resulted in 10 fatalities on Missouri highways according to state authorities, nearly double what the state saw in 2024.
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A bomb cyclone brings blizzards to the Midwest before turning east
(AP) — A potent winter storm threatened blizzard-like conditions, treacherous travel and power outages in parts of the Upper Midwest as other areas of the country braced Monday for plunging temperatures, strong winds and a mix of snow, ice, and rain.
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Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use
NEW YORK (AP) — Teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows, according to national survey results released Wednesday.
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Wilhoit promoted to major, to serve as commander with Missouri Highway Patrol
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Capt. Steve. V Wilhoit will be promoted to the rank of major and will serve as commander of the Executive Services Bureau, the Missouri State Highway Patrol has announced.
Continue Reading Kirksville woman seriously injured in crash after running stop sign on Christmas Day
PRINCETON, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A 19-year-old Kirksville woman suffered serious injuries in a single vehicle crash that occurred on Christmas Day in Princeton, Missouri.
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35-year-old motorcyclist killed in Saturday crash in Nodaway County
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A 35-year-old Carrollton, Missouri, man is dead following a single-vehicle motorcycle accident that occurred on State Route M on Saturday afternoon in Nodaway County.
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SJSD offers kindergarten readiness programs with help from United Way
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — United Way of Greater Joseph is set to continue their program for kindergarten readiness program in the St. Joseph School District.
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Historic Downtown St. Joseph ballroom to host New Year’s Eve Bash
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A local ballroom is ready to welcome guests for New Year’s Eve and officially reintroduce itself to the community.
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Family-friendly Mid-States Wrestling to host Christmas show Saturday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Families and individuals looking to beat the post-holiday blues can look no further. Family-friendly Mid-States Wrestling is making its return to town for its third annual Christmas Bash.
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St. Joseph and Savannah students nominated for military service academies by Rep. Graves
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Students from St. Joseph, Savannah and Maryville were honored with nominations to military service academies, U.S. Rep. Sam Graves has announced.
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Travis Kelce’s emotional night at Arrowhead Stadium may be his last with retirement decision looming
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — If Thursday night was the last game Travis Kelce played inside Arrowhead Stadium, he sure tried to make it a memorable one.
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Moony’s Coffee moving from food truck to Downtown location next February
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In the early months of the new year, a local coffee shop will have a new stationary home in the heart of Downtown St. Joseph.
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Gift returns spike after the holidays, what you need to know
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Christmas gifts don’t always stick. Every year, Americans return tens of billions of dollars’ worth of unwanted presents, with returns jumping 25%–35% right after Dec. 26. The post-holiday rush keeps stores and delivery services busy well into January.
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City of St. Joseph provides disposal site for live Christmas trees
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — As the Christmas holiday and celebrations wind down, the City of St. Joseph is offering a site to dispose of any live Christmas trees.
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19-year-old Kirksville woman seriously injured in Christmas Day crash
MERCER COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — A 19-year-old woman from Kirksville, Missouri, is seriously injured after a series of events that began when she traveled off of a roadway.
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46-year-old Stewartsville man injured in U.S Highway 36 crash on Christmas Eve
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two people were transported to the hospital following a Christmas Eve crash that involved a truck hitting a vehicle attempting to pull on to U.S. Highway 36 west of Osborn, Missouri.
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Poll: ‘Christmas Vacation’ voted Missouri’s favorite Christmas film
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As the holiday season approaches and families wind down the evening with a good Christmas film, Missourians have made their preferences clear.
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St. Joseph barber offers free and festive haircuts for kids this Christmas
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A longtime local barber is spreading Christmas cheer this season as Old St. Nick himself, offering free hair cuts to kids as part of a unique and festive experience.
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A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot
A Powerball player in Arkansas won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday’s Christmas Eve drawing, ending the lottery game’s three-month stretch without a top-prize winner.
Continue ReadingWinning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Missouri Show Me Ca$h
By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Missouri Show Me Ca$h” game were: 6, 7, 17, 19, 32 (six, seven, seventeen, nineteen, thirty-two) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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Vital Statistics for Dec. 26
Marriage applications Hector Ernesto Paez, 29, and Cheyenna Leigh Daigle, 30, both of St. Joseph. Kiefer Dakota Cox, 33, and Mele Lily Tonga, 25, both of St. Joseph. Jason Charles Hodgin, 45, and Jessica Ann Marie Streeter, 37, both of St. Joseph. Nathan Ryan Cummings, 21, and Alexis Marie Ytell, 24, both of King City,
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Deeds of trust for Dec. 26
Deeds of trust reported from Dec. 18 to Dec. 22 Joseph Woodward to Nodaway Valley Bank, 5 55 35 PT SE Quarter $125,000. Ta Judah Invest LLC to Exchange National Bank & Trust Co, Town of Deklab PT LT 1 Blk 13 $70,000. Elite Contracting & Maintenance LLC to HNB National Bank, Burklay Place LT
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