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Riverside Cyclones vs. Troy Trojans: The end of a rivalry (for now)

October 9, 2025 7:14 pm News-Press NOW

WATHENA, Ks. (News-Press NOW) — SportsZone’s Game of the Week features a Kansas rivalry matchup, that will come to a close at the end of the season.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month highlights importance of routine exams

October 9, 2025 5:45 pm Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — October is universally recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a health campaign aimed at bringing attention to this specific form of cancer.

Local law enforcement launches online sexual assault reporting tool

October 9, 2025 12:01 pm Carter Ostermiller

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office’s new ‘Seek Then Speak’ program has just been announced as a new online resource for sexual assault victims.

Expert explains correlation between synthetic food dyes and behaviors in children

October 7, 2025 4:24 pm Carter Ostermiller

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Finding healthy snacks for kids at your local grocery store is proven to be expensive and can come with some challenges.

Persisterhood partners with ‘No Kings’ movement

October 12, 2025 12:15 pm News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Persisterhood of St. Joseph is officially partnered with the “No Kings” movement and aims to coordinate peaceful protests in Northwest Missouri in conjunction with similar protests nationwide.

Deeds of trust for Oct. 10

October 10, 2025 12:05 am News-Press NOW

Deeds of trust reported from Oct. 2 to Oct. 8 Kathy Blouch, Kathleen Blouch, Randy Blouch, Randall Blouch to Nodaway Valley Bank, 35 55 35 PT SE Quarter $80,000. Commercial & Industrial Reality LLC to HNB National Bank, Davis Add LTS 1 2 Blk 3 $275,000. Charles Schwichtenberg, Kimbery Schwichtenberg to West Gate Bank, Heatherwood Hills

Restaurant inspections for September 2025

October 10, 2025 12:06 am News-Press NOW

54TH STREET GRILL & BAR 5103 N. Belt Highway No violations. ADAMS BAR & GRILL 1612 Commercial St. No violations. BENTON HIGH SCHOOL 5655 S. 4th St. No violations. BODE MIDDLE SCHOOL 720 N Noyes Blvd. No violations. BREAK TIME 402 N. Woodbine Rd. Critical: No hot water in entire store. Sanitizer in the three-compartment sink

Vital statistics for Oct. 10

October 10, 2025 12:06 am News-Press NOW

Marriage applications Jacob Turner Alan Smith, 24, and Svanna Maureen Tyler, 23, both of St. Joseph. Mason Riley Petty, 27, and Shelby Kathlene Brown, 24, both of St. Joseph. Tony Ray Knapp Jr., 40, and Jamie Lee Hayner, 43, both of St. Joseph. Jacob Ean Stock, 31, Troy, Kansas, and Rachel Carolyn Mclees, 28, N.

Parker McCollum concert to bring crowd of fans to Downtown St. Joseph

October 9, 2025 1:35 pm News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Downtown St. Joseph will be lively with fans of one well-known country singer.

Ombudsman program aims to bring awareness to Residents Rights Month

October 12, 2025 9:45 am Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The rights of residents are always important for those in living facilities.

Designer apartments, retail spaces coming to historic Felix Street building

October 9, 2025 11:46 am News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A piece of Downtown St. Joseph’s history is getting a modern makeover.

Mountain lion sighting confirmed by MDC near St. Joseph

October 9, 2025 11:25 am Cameron Montemayor

BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Conservation confirmed a rare sighting of a mountain lion this September in Northwest Missouri near St. Joseph, one of just four confirmed sightings in the last four years of the elusive and shy cat in the region.

MoWest opens new center for students to connect, work on projects

October 9, 2025 11:15 am Prajukta Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University is gearing up to celebrate the opening of its new Student Collaboration Center.

Safety officials remind drivers to be cautious of deer on roadways

October 9, 2025 10:46 am TaMya Bracy

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Area drivers may come across deer while traveling during peak months for activity, like October and November.

Several MU parents voice concerns and call for plan of action from the university, records show

October 9, 2025 9:12 am NPG Content Share

Several parents of University of Missouri students are growing worried about sending their children off to school in Columbia, records show.

Lathrop man injured in Clinton County crash

October 9, 2025 12:40 am News-Press NOW

A Lathrop, Missouri man suffered serious injuries in a utility task vehicle crash Wednesday night.

Five injured in single-vehicle crash

October 8, 2025 7:30 pm News-Press NOW

DEKALB COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —

Five people were injured in a single-vehicle crash two miles west of Stewartsville, Missouri, on Wednesday afternoon.

See St. Joseph: Downtown Second Saturdays, Fall Craft Fair and self-defense training

October 9, 2025 8:30 am News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The second weekend of October is shaping up to be a busy one, from shopping and local vendors to self-defense training, there are plenty of ways to get out there. It’s time to See St. Joseph!

A warm October could keep the electric bills high

October 11, 2025 10:15 am News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Warmer temperatures are back for the weekend after a week of fall-like weather.

City sets up QR codes as new method to provide customer service feedback

October 8, 2025 2:37 pm Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Residents in St. Joseph will be seeing a new method to provide feedback for city officials.

St. Joseph announced as new host site for GLVC basketball championships starting in 2027

October 8, 2025 1:41 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph’s sports landscape is set to welcome a premier Division II basketball tournament to the Civic Arena for the first time beginning in 2027.

SJSD Board of Education to hold district reorganization hearing

October 8, 2025 12:19 pm News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education will hold a district reorganization public hearing to discuss options for its facility reconsolidation.

High school teen partially paralyzed in football game, surprised by dream college

October 8, 2025 12:39 pm News-Press NOW

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — 14-year-old Ju’Lius Byers suffered a life-changing injury in his first game as a freshman at Liberty High School.

Missouri airports provide updates on government shutdown impacts

October 8, 2025 12:28 pm News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The federal government has been shut down for more than a week, which means essential workers like TSA agents, National Weather Service employees and air traffic controllers are still on the job, but without pay.

4-H program celebrates National 4-H Week

October 8, 2025 11:59 am News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The national youth development organization 4-H is celebrating National 4-H Week.

Health Department program aims to help pregnant women quit tobacco

October 8, 2025 11:37 am Carter Ostermiller

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Baby & Me Tobacco Free (BMTF) program provided by the St. Joseph Health Department aims to help future and postpartum mothers fight tobacco addiction.

Buchanan County Prosecutor Office and SJSD collaborate to combat student absenteeism

October 8, 2025 11:30 am TaMya Bracy

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County Prosecutor’s Office and St. Joseph School District are partnering together to address student absenteeism.