WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Crossing Outreach is holding an open house to celebrate its new office and community center.
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Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates again in a continued effort to keep the labor market intact, despite objections from several key Fed officials who believe the central bank should be prioritizing the higher cost of living instead.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) — The USDA said Wednesday that it had approved Missouri’s waiver seeking to exclude candy, soda and other junk food from purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Goats concluded their first season at Civic Arena back in July, but preparation for 2026 is in full swing.
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(AP) — Students applying to college know they can’t — or at least shouldn’t — use AI chatbots to write their essays and personal statements. So it might come as a surprise that some schools are now using artificial intelligence to read them.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Community members are invited to join in the holiday festivities with a special visitor from the North Pole this weekend in St. Joseph.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Academic achievers from all five St. Joseph high schools and surrounding areas were unveiled as finalists for prestigious local scholarships this weekend.
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NEW YORK (AP) — It’s time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year.
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TANEY COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Missouri man wanted on multiple child sex crimes has been captured after more than two years on the run.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map submitted thousands of petition signatures Tuesday calling for a statewide referendum on a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump as part of his quest to hold on to a slim Republican majority in next year’s elections.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — An upcoming gathering of disaster survivors in Washington D.C. could play a pivotal role in sparking changes within the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Parents can now view which public school their child has been assigned to next year as part of updated boundaries for the St. Joseph School District.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A new fleet of high-tech drones and salary increases for police and 911 dispatchers are in line for approval at tonight’s City Council meeting, a potential boost to public safety and emergency operations.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Local law enforcement confirmed one person has died as a result of a house fire early Friday morning.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri could join a number of states adding increased regulations to pharmacy benefit managers who play a central role in managing patient prescription costs.
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(CNN) — A powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, triggering evacuation orders and a tsunami warning for parts of the coastline.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is planning a $12 billion farm aid package, according to a White House official — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of a broader trade war.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A state record 457 rushing yards by Lee’s Summit’s Preston Hatfield propelled the Tigers over high-powered Nixa in an electric MSHSAA Class 6 State Championship game on Saturday in St. Joseph.
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HONOLULU (AP) — Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year on the military base’s waterfront.
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Dec. 1 marked the start of meteorological winter just a few days ago.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The librarians at the St. Joseph Public Library are getting into the holiday spirit and sharing a list of holiday-themed books for December.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Housing developers and the City of St. Joseph are mapping out a preliminary plan to develop a 26-acre plot of land into a major subdivision with 89 lots for new housing development.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office and a nationwide nonprofit honored the work of two deputies who went above and beyond this year to help remove impaired drivers from roads in 2025.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Kansas City and Arrowhead Stadium will feature several soccer powerhouses in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after officials unveiled the field of teams this weekend.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Kansas City Chiefs fans hoping to score tickets to one of the last home games of 2025 are in luck.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Friends of the Animal Shelter is getting into the giving spirit to help find pets a forever home this Saturday.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Communities recovering from disasters and devastating events received a helping hand from the Red Cross in Kansas City and Northwest Missouri.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Facing a two-score deficit in the second half of Thursday’s 8-man State Championship, Worth County never waivered.
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