Holiday Park, South Pole to make 2025 debut Friday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph residents making plans for the holiday weekend might want to mark their calendars for one annual holiday lighting ceremony.
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InterServ celebrates goal of adopting seniors for the holidays
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — More than 40 senior citizens will receive a helping hand this holiday season thanks to the city’s longest-standing social service organization.
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Wyatt Park Baptist Church sees rebirth after erasing $2.5 million in debt
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Located inside Wyatt Park Baptist Church on North Leonard Road lies a stained glass window towering more than 20 feet, a work of art, and one of the relics from their old church that stood for 83 years at 28th and Mitchell streets.
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St. Joseph Persisterhood, local libraries to sponsor viewing of ‘The Librarians’ documentary
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — An award-winning documentary on a group of librarians who unite to combat book banning will be shown on the big screen for free this December.
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SJSD high school tracks to remain closed this winter, reopen next March for public use
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District has provided a timeline on the reopening of tracks for public use at all three high schools, facilities often used by residents for walking and exercise.
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Suspect identified as 2 National Guard members remain in critical condition after targeted shooting near White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence.
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Hong Kong’s deadliest high-rise fire in years leaves at least 36 dead, 279 reported missing
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in years blazed through high-rise apartment buildings into the night Wednesday as the city’s leader confirmed at least 36 people, including a firefighter, had died and another 279 people were reported missing.
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AFL-CIO expects 1,000 applicants for Adopt-A-Family program
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â The AFL-CIO Community Services Adopt-A-Family program said it needs more adopters.
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Eight-year-old child among victims identified in Weatherby fire according to sheriff
DEKALB COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announced the identification of the three individuals who were found in a structure after a fire in Weatherby last week.
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Account information potentially compromised in cyberattack on Atchison County alert system
ATCHISON, Kan. (News-Press NOW) — Email addresses, phone numbers and more information may have potentially been compromised in a recent cyberattack on a public alert used system used by Atchison County and numerous other communities.
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Espresso on the go: D.B’s Coffee truck opens in St. Joseph and surrounding areas
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One new business is adding a wrinkle to the local coffee industry and bringing the ever popular drink straight to the customer.
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SJSD plan leads to major ramifications for Lafayette and much of district
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Entering last night’s Board of Education meeting, uncertainty remained on the proposed path the St. Joseph Board of Education would choose to move forward with.
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MSBA financial review shows inaccurate budget estimates led to SJSD current budget shortfall
By: Chris Roush, News Director ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Following months of work and questioning, the reasons for the St. Joseph School District’s budget shortfalls are clear. During a special school board work session Monday night, a representative from the Missouri School Boards’ Association presented the shortfalls and ways to improve the budget. Linda
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Pappy’s Grill closes in St. Joseph after 20 years in business
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — After two decades in business, a stalwart eatery on Messanie Street has closed its doors due to challenging economic conditions.
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Downtown Commerce Bank building to be purchased and renovated by Craig Realty Group
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A historic Downtown building and longtime bank isn’t going to sit vacant for long once Commerce Bank departs this December.
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‘Urgent needs’: AFL-CIO sees increase in Adopt-A-Family applicants ahead of Thanksgiving
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The AFL-CIO Community Services announced its Adopt-A-Family Christmas program has seen 731 applications, as of Monday.
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Restoration project planned for Heritage Park softball fields in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The riverfront softball fields of St. Joseph are set for a thorough facelift in preparation for next playing season.
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New research reveals urban raccoons across the U.S. show early signs of domestication
(CNN) — The clever, adaptable urban raccoon may be evolving a shorter snout — a key physical trait of pets and other domesticated animals. The new finding describes what a biologist says could be the first account of domestication in its earliest stages. For Raffaela Lesch, an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas at
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Hearing set to block Missouri’s new congressional map
A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon to determine whether a judge will block Missouri’s new congressional map.
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St. Joseph School Board votes to approve Central-Benton model, putting plan in motion
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — After multiple meetings and work sessions, the St. Joseph Board of Education has officially agreed on a long-term plan for reorganizing school facilities.
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City Council recap: City plans to issue $14 million in revenue bonds to secure Schutz expansion project
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City Councilmembers signaled their support tonight for an incentive package to help secure a large $31 million industrial development project in St. Joseph.
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St. Joseph police officers, 911 dispatchers in line for salary increases
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Labor unions for St. Joseph police officers and 911 dispatchers have agreed to terms on new working contracts to boost salaries between 3% and 6%, measures that now head to City Council for formal approval.
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Judge sentences Joshua Rocha to death for the shooting of an NKC Police Officer in 2022
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KQTV)– A Clay County Judge sentenced a man to death in the fatal shooting of a North Kansas City Police Officer in 2022.
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Missouri AG launches investigation into state kratom distributers
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has started a statewide investigation into numerous kratom manufacturers and distributors operating in Missouri.
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Highway Patrol launching ‘Operation C.A.R.E’ over Thanksgiving holiday to boost safety
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to prepare for increased traffic and obey traffic laws as they boost their presence over the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Loaded pistol recovered from Park Hill student’s backpack
PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — A firearm was recovered from a Park Hill student’s backpack on Friday by the Platte County Deputy assigned as the School Resource Officer (SRO) to the LEAD Innovation Studio.
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Missouri judge who wore an Elvis wig and often played his music in court agrees to step down
(AP) — A Missouri judge who wore an Elvis Presley wig in his courtroom and played the singer’s music from his phone during court proceedings has agreed to a deal that would cut his career on the bench short. Judge Matthew Thornhill in suburban St. Louis faces a six-month unpaid suspension under the deal he reached with
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MSHP participates in ‘Project Blue Light’ to honor fallen officers
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol announced it will pay tribute to fallen officers throughout the holiday season.
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City eyes major upgrade with $1.3 million for new fleet of high-tech drones
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In the event of a fire, search and rescue or other emergency situation, local personnel could have a new set of eyes in the sky backing them up.
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Chiefs rally from 11-point deficit to beat Colts 23-20 in OT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for a season-high 352 yards, Kareem Hunt ran for 104 yards and a touchdown, and Harrison Butker’s fifth field goal of the game gave the Kansas City Chiefs a come-from-behind 23-20 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
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