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Truck flips on I-29

September 13, 2025 4:59 pm News-Press NOW, Rebecca Evans

BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two lanes on northbound I-29 are backed up due to a crash involving a box truck.

United Way volunteers assemble hygiene kits for teens

September 13, 2025 1:49 pm Rebecca Evans

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Volunteers gathered Saturday, Sept. 13, to assemble hygiene kits for local teens in need.

West Platte Blue Jays secure top spot in local softball tournament

September 13, 2025 4:07 pm Ryan Eslinger

ST JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Eight Softball teams traveled to Heritage Park in St. Joseph on Saturday morning to play in the Benton Softball tournament.

‘Take a Seat 2025’ to raise funds for Noyes Home for Children

September 13, 2025 1:50 pm Rebecca Evans

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Noyes Home for Children will host its largest annual fundraiser, Take a Seat 2025: Light the Way, Saturday evening offering an elegant gala in support of children and families in need.

Week 3 High School Football Matchups

September 10, 2025 6:11 pm Ryan Eslinger

ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — Here are the final scores for the teams in the St. Joseph area.

Week 3 Game of the Week: Benton vs. Lafayette

September 11, 2025 2:00 pm Ryan Eslinger

ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — The Benton Cardinals are facing the Lafayette Fighting Irish in the Cardinals’ home opener on their new turf, in News-Press NOW’s Game of the Week.

Southside Fall Festival returns

September 13, 2025 10:00 am News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One local staple is coming back, this time, with a Roaring 20s theme.

Local kindergarten families receive free InspireU memberships from donors

September 12, 2025 10:51 am Rebecca Evans

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — More than 700 kindergarten families in the St. Joseph School District will receive free one-year family memberships to InspireU thanks to local donors.

Crash closes one lane of traffic on Highway 36

September 12, 2025 1:48 pm News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A crash on eastbound Highway 36, about a half-mile from the 22nd street exit, caused a shutdown of the left lane of traffic Friday afternoon as emergency crews worked the scene.

Senate approves new congressional map, initiative petition reform

September 12, 2025 1:57 pm News-Press NOW

Missouri Republican senators passed a new congressional map and reformed the way citizens can get constitutional issues on ballots, over Democrats’ objections, during a special session in the Capitol on Friday.

YWCA hosts annual Eliminate Racism Breakfast

September 12, 2025 1:05 pm TaMya Bracy

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) – On Friday morning, the YWCA hosted its 29th annual day of Commitment to Eliminate Racism Breakfast.

Councilmembers Andrew Trout, Jason Eslinger and Michael Grimm to seek reelection in 2026

September 12, 2025 12:38 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Six of the eight sitting city councilmembers in St. Joseph have now signaled plans to seek reelection in 2026.

SJFD honors retirees at IAFF Local 77 banquet

September 12, 2025 10:45 am TaMya Bracy

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — On Saturday, the St. Joseph Fire Department will be hosting its annual local 77 retirees and award banquet.

Northwest Health Services to expand into Downtown library

September 12, 2025 11:19 am Carter Ostermiller

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Downtown St. Joseph Public Library building is undergoing renovations but not for the library, a new neighbor will be moving in.

WWIAF gears up for 16th annual event for Purple Heart recipients

September 12, 2025 10:00 am Kyle Schmidt

NAPIER, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Purple Heart recipients will travel to a hunting club in Napier, Missouri, for an all-expenses-paid weekend.

What to know about the killing of Charlie Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA

September 12, 2025 8:58 am Associated Press

Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was fatally shot at an event at a Utah college.

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is carried from Air Force Two

Trump: Kirk suspect in custody

September 12, 2025 7:40 am Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Friday “with a high degree of certainty” that the suspect in the Charlie Kirk killing has been caught.

Patriots Day event features Vietnam War hero

September 11, 2025 7:31 pm Praji Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph celebrated Patriots’ Day with a special tribute at Wyatt Park Baptist Church.

What Missourians can expect with the legality of sports betting

September 9, 2025 2:30 pm Ryan Eslinger

ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — Online sports betting has exploded in popularity recently, having been legalized in 34 of the 50 states, with the newest state being Missouri.

Local jeweler explains origins behind birthstones

September 14, 2025 11:45 am Charles Christian

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Most people know their birthstones, but many don’t know that the concept has a variety of origins.

Storm Tracker team educates kids at Safety Acres

September 11, 2025 2:23 pm Abigail McCluskey

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) –Each fall, the St. Joseph Health and Safety Council hosts its annual farm safety event, Safety Acres, designed to educate local youth on the importance of rural safety.

Evergreen school shooter was ‘radicalized by some extremist network,’ sheriff’s office says

September 11, 2025 1:37 pm News-Press NOW

EVERGREEN, Colo. (KRDO) — Jefferson County officials held a press conference with updates on the shooting at Evergreen High School late Thursday morning.

Savannah Pool exceeds donation goal

September 11, 2025 12:05 pm TaMya Bracy

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Savannah Pool exceeded its $50,000 goal at its Saturday’s Splash Bash.

See St. Joseph: Music, culture and giving back

September 11, 2025 8:00 am Rebecca Evans

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — This weekend is packed with music, culture, and celebration all over the city. Mark your calendars because it’s time to See St. Joseph.

St. Joseph Reads launches WE READ 2025

September 11, 2025 11:52 am Carter Ostermiller

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph Reads is launching its second annual community read, “WE READ 2025,” at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13th at The Story Collective.

Local emergency responders remember, honor 9/11

September 11, 2025 11:48 am Kyle Schmidt

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — 24 years ago, tragedy struck New York City and the United States of America as a whole.

FBI releases photos of a person of interest in Kirk assassination

September 11, 2025 11:40 am Associated Press

Investigators released two images of the person and appealed for tips to help solve the shooting of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters.

SJFD new alerting system now online

September 11, 2025 11:21 am Kyle Schmidt

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A $420,500 project featuring a new Westnet alerting system, implemented to speed up the dispatching of emergency calls, is now in use, according to a City of St. Joseph press release.

Five sent to hospital from rollover crash at Meadow Lane and Messanie streets

September 11, 2025 11:04 am Rebecca Evans

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One minor, three young adults and one adult were sent to the hospital on Thursday morning due to a two-vehicle rollover crash on South 33rd and Messanie streets.

Male shooter dies from self-inflicted injuries at Evergreen High

September 10, 2025 2:56 pm News-Press NOW

EVERGREEN, Colo. (KRDO) — Jefferson County Communications says that they have received reports of an “active assailant” in the area of Evergreen High School. According to our partners at 9News, the sheriff’s office said at least two students have been shot, and they are en route to the hospital.