St. Joseph Goats announce additions to ownership group
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW). — Changes are coming to the St. Joseph Goats arena football teams ownership group.
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Suspect in Columbia infant death apparently released from custody
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) — A Fayette woman charged with second-degree murder in the 2021 death of an 8-month-old girl is the subject of an active arrest warrant.
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‘Eyes in the sky’: Task Force 1’s drones prove effectiveness for agencies across the state
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)– St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson will never forget May 16, 2025.
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Community organizations prepare celebrations for Juneteenth
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW). — In celebrating Juneteenth, St. Joseph Museums will be holding a Juneteenth parade and vendor fair.
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Local officials recommend how to prepare for the summer heat
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Summer is here and so is the heat; St. Joseph Fire Department officials explain how to prepare for this weekend’s heat advisory.
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Mustangs superfan shows why it’s more than a baseball team
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Kevin Little has been a St. Joseph Mustangs fan for 15 years and has been a host family for 10.
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SJPD reminds residents to protect their homes while away during summer
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Police Department is urging residents to stay vigilant against crime during the summer months.
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Registered sex offender will serve life in prison for Platte County crimes
PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Terry Lee Wilson, a registered sex offender, was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for sexually abusing a young girl for over a decade.
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As sewer hike looms, St. Joseph re-envisions long-term plan to address mandates
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Over the last 25 years, St. Joseph sewer rates have risen by more than 400%, a substantial increase fueled by more than half a billion dollars in mandated improvements to address regulations and prevent sewage overflows into the Missouri River.
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Family of woman killed in Chiefs rally shooting sues city, gun sellers and others
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City stations are reporting that the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan has sued Kansas City and other defendants, including event organizers and gun sellers, over the mass shooting at the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally, calling her death a “preventable tragedy.”
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Local auto shop celebrating 30 years of business
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce will help Kruse’s Auto Center celebrate its 30th Anniversary.
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Camp Geiger debuts all-new invention scouts program, one of the first in the nation
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Scouts from St. Joseph and more than a dozen states became some of the first in the nation to participate in an all-new STEM-based invention program launched in St. Joseph.
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Trump says he’ll decide whether US will directly attack Iran within 2 weeks
BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — President Donald Trump will decide within the next two weeks whether to strike Iran, the White House said Thursday, saying Trump still sees a “substantial” chance that negotiations can achieve U.S. and Israeli demands on Iran’s nuclear program.
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Trump extends TikTok ban deadline for a third time, without clear legal basis
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 90 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership.
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Mosaic Life Care Auxiliary to host Alzheimer’s and Dementia Event
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Mosaic Life Care Auxiliary is hosting an event to help better the understanding of Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
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Trooper suffers minor injuries after getting shot in Saline County; MSHP investigating officer-involved shooting
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A announced in a Tuesday evening social media post that the MSHP Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Saline County.
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‘Dump the Pump’ day encourages residents to use public transportation
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Throughout the day on Thursday, St. Joseph Transit offered free rides on all buses as part of the ‘Dump the Pump’ day initiative.
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Woman seriously injured in two-vehicle collision
CALDWELL COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A 24-year-old Cameron, Missouri, woman was injured following a crash Wednesday afternoon, two miles east of Cameron.
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‘Please listen to our story’: Wife of Boulder terror attack suspect speaks out
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Michigan attorney says he is in contact with the wife of the Boulder terror attack suspect and has released a statement on her behalf.
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Karen Read acquitted in killing of police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe; guilty of drunk driving
(CNN) — The jury has reached a verdict in the retrial of Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman accused of drunkenly striking her Boston police officer boyfriend with her vehicle and leaving him to die in the snow in January 2022.
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News-Press NOW joins NOAA’s ‘Weather Ready Nation’
ST. JOSEPH. Mo. (News-Press NOW) — News-Press NOW’s Stormtracker Weather Team is your Weather Ready Nation Ambassador!
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NFL announces Chiefs Training Camp to start July 21 in St. Joe
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Kansas City Chiefs fans got a much-anticipated announcement on the official start of Chiefs Training Camp in St. Joseph.
Continue Reading Local jeweler partners with St. Joseph Goats
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One local jeweler is now a partner with the St. Joseph Goats and will host a special promotion to kick off the celebration.
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Second Harvest providing food to kids in need during summer
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW). — Throughout the weekdays in the summer, Second Harvest will have cafe sites available for kids in need to receive nutritious lunches.
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Judge awards Ryan Ferguson $43.8 million in lawsuit against insurance company
A Cole County judge awarded Ryan Ferguson nearly $44 million in his lawsuit against an insurer that hasn’t yet paid out his settlement with several Columbia police detectives.
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Clay Oven Indian Cuisine temporarily closed for repairs
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A popular Indian restaurant in St. Joseph will be temporarily closed for the next few days due to minor damage from a fire sprinkler that went off Tuesday.
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12th Annual Sculpture Walk guided tour begins
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Whimsical Walk with the Arts is the title of this year’s sculpture walk.
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“Dump the Pump”: St. Joseph Transit offers free rides on Thursday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In participating in the National effort to “Dump the Pump” on Thursday, June 19, the St. Joseph Transit is encouraging residents to utilize its services.
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Missouri Troopers expanding use of ‘Ghost Graphic’ cars before July 4th
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri State Troopers are preparing to roll out additional “ghost graphic” vehicles just in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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Downtown Library to host blood drive, partnered with Royals
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Downtown Library is partnering with the Community Blood Center and the Kansas City Royals to save lives, offering incentives along the way.
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