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Pony Express Museum prepares for 28th year of Tuesday Night Talks, a look at local history

January 8, 2026 7:44 pm Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Pony Express Museum is gearing up for the 2026 edition of Tuesday Night Talks.

Small businesses reflect on foot traffic during holiday shopping season in St. Joseph

January 8, 2026 7:19 pm Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Recent reports from online marketing company Constant Contact found that many small businesses generate a significant portion of their yearly revenue during the holiday season alone.

President Donald Trump delivers an address on January 6

Trump threatens to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes

January 7, 2026 1:04 pm CNN Newsource

New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he intends to ban large institutional investors from buying additional single-family homes.

Chiefs aware of domestic violence allegations that appear to be directed toward Rashee Rice

January 8, 2026 10:40 am Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs said in a statement Wednesday night that they were aware of domestic violence allegations made in a series of social media posts by a former girlfriend of wide receiver Rashee Rice and had been in communication with the NFL.

26-year-old Lawson man killed in crash near Gallatin on Wednesday

January 8, 2026 8:51 am Cameron Montemayor

DAVIESS COUNTY, MO. (News-Press NOW) — A 26-year-old man is dead after failing to stop at a stop sign and being struck by a large truck on Missouri Route 6 near Gallatin.

New North Pointe Veterinary Hospital sets opening date for Jan. 14, open house this Friday

January 7, 2026 8:42 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The highly-anticipated opening date and an open house for St. Joseph’s new urgent care hospital for pets has been announced.

St. Joseph School District announces ‘FAFSA Night’ to help seniors and families

January 7, 2026 8:00 pm Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District will hold an informational event to help college-ready students prepare for the next step in their academic careers.

Buchanan County provides $25,000 funding boost to help nonprofit Sisters of Solace

January 7, 2026 7:39 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — County Commissioners signed off on a court order Wednesday to provide a helping hand for one non-profit and its mission of supporting women survivors of trauma.

MidCity Excellence to celebrate legacy and alumni in 12th annual MLK Jr. ‘Solutions Summit’ on Jan. 19

January 7, 2026 6:02 pm Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A longstanding youth learning center will celebrate 25 years of community impact while honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a powerful look at alumni now thriving in the workforce.

Missouri doctor worries new child vaccine recommendations will cause uncertainty for parents

January 7, 2026 10:38 am NPG Content Share

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing the number of “universal vaccine recommendations” for children to 11, down from the previous total of 17. One Missouri doctor worries the change may lead to confusion for families.

U.S. releases new dietary guidelines urging Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar

January 7, 2026 11:01 am Associated Press

(AP) — Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar, according to the latest edition of federal nutrition advice released Wednesday by the Trump administration.

St. Joseph mayoral candidate forum set for Jan. 15 as February primary nears

January 7, 2026 10:32 am Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Northwest Missouri Republican Club will hold their January monthly meeting with a special mayoral candidate forum in advance of the Feb. 3 primary election.

St. Joseph records huge drop in violent crime cases in 2025

January 6, 2026 8:27 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Preliminary crime statistics for 2025 indicate St. Joseph experienced a sizable reduction in violent crimes compared to the year prior, according to local authorities.

Shooter who killed Brown students and MIT professor planned attack for years, DOJ says

January 6, 2026 8:30 pm Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) — The man identified as the shooter who killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor planned the attack for years and left behind videos in which he confessed to the murders but gave no motive, according to information released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Trump says U.S. to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price

January 6, 2026 8:03 pm Cameron Montemayor

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., and he pledged to use proceeds from the sale of this oil “to benefit the people” of both countries.

Battalion Chief Dave Richey honored by Fire Department as decades-long career comes to a close

January 6, 2026 7:25 pm Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — What started off as a job to work alongside close friends eventually blossomed into a decorated career for Battalion Chief Dave Richey, a veteran of the department who wore the uniform for one last time Tuesday.

New parking restrictions approved in St. Joseph for Olive and Pacific streets

January 6, 2026 5:47 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Neighborhood residents will notice new parking restrictions enforced on two multi-block areas of Olive and Pacific streets moving forward.

16-year-old St. Joseph teen found safe after being reported missing for week

January 6, 2026 3:00 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local authorities and family members of 16-year-old Dakota Steen are asking for the community’s assistance after he was reported missing on Dec. 30 in St. Joseph.

City Council OKs next step for new residential subdivision near Deer Park, approves grant funds

January 5, 2026 8:35 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A proposal plan for a new 26-acre subdivision and grant awards for three social services agencies were approved Monday by St. Joseph City Councilmembers.

City of St. Joseph and Community Missions announce joint efforts to reduce homelessness

January 5, 2026 7:16 pm Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As St. Joseph continues to face complex challenges regarding unsheltered homelessness, local organizations are combining their resources in an effort to create a resolution.

Longtime Public Works employee Steve Kendall honored with key to the city for 38-year career

January 5, 2026 6:44 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A stalwart of St. Joseph’s Public Works Department was honored Monday with a prestigious key to the city for a dedicated career of service spanning nearly four decades.

Kansas City Chiefs face a pivotal offseason after a disappointing 6-11 season

January 5, 2026 3:21 pm Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — What happened over the last month of the season for the Kansas City Chiefs figures to be a whole lot less interesting than what will transpire over the next few months, when a perennial juggernaut in desperate need of a reset begins work on the retooling.

Two-day art expedition offered in anticipation of City Hall and Missouri Theater centennial

January 5, 2026 2:42 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local civic group is inviting residents to take part in a special two-day trip across the region to explore the legacy of a historic local artist integral to City Hall and the Missouri Theater.

U.S. drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child

January 5, 2026 2:06 pm Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — leaving other immunizations, such as flu shots, open to families to choose but without clear guidance.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ends reelection bid amid welfare fraud scandal

January 5, 2026 7:26 am CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Monday that he is dropping his reelection bid for a third term as a welfare-fraud scandal in his state has intensified and become a political flashpoint seized upon by President Donald Trump.

Five killed, 87 injured in traffic crashes across Missouri during New Year’s holiday

January 5, 2026 11:48 am Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri saw a notable increase in highway fatalities over the New Year’s holiday according to state highway authorities.

Trooper Parker promoted, transferring to new role

December 30, 2025 5:56 pm Danielle Bailey

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Training Division will soon gain a new member.

Newly-relocated Tiffany’s Diner seeing comfort food success in St. Joseph

January 4, 2026 2:49 pm Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local eatery originally based in Gower, Missouri, is finding success since making the move to St. Joseph in December.

U.S. captures Venezuelan leader Maduro and wife in a stunning operation, will occupy country

January 3, 2026 11:51 am Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country in a stunning military operation early Saturday that plucked a sitting leader from office. President Donald Trump insisted the U.S. government would run the country at least temporarily and was already doing so.

Mountain lion struck by vehicle in Country Club Village on Friday

January 3, 2026 2:33 am Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — County Club Village authorities reported a mountain lion was struck by a vehicle Friday evening in the area of 71 Highway and Miller Road.