East Hills Library to host series with cybersecurity specialist
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Parents and guardians looking to learn how to protect their child in the online world have the chance to hear from an expert.
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Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire as 8 more arrested over towers’ renovation
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong firefighters found dozens more bodies Friday in an intensive apartment-by-apartment search of a high-rise complex where a massive fire engulfed seven buildings, and authorities arrested another 8 people involved in the towers’ renovation. The death toll in one of the city’s deadliest blazes rose to 128, and many remain unaccounted for.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued for parts of Northwest Missouri with potential for 1 to 3 inches of snow
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A blast of winter weather could bring multiple inches of snow and difficult driving conditions to St. Joseph and surrounding areas Monday.
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Winter storms bring snow, freezing rain and cold as Thanksgiving travelers journey home
A major snowstorm in the Midwest and Great Lakes is bringing winter to some Thanksgiving travelers with forecasters saying the northeast U.S. could get its own early winter storm next week.
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Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra announce winter concert
TRENTON, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Music lovers have the chance to see twelve Missouri communities represented at an upcoming performance.
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Kansas City proposed among 20 possible sites for 2031 Women’s World Cup
NEW YORK (AP) — The United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites among 20 possible venues to host games for the 2031 Women’s World Cup, including seven U.S. stadiums to be used for next year’s men’s tournament.
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Suspect in shooting of National Guard members now facing a first-degree murder charge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Charges against the man accused of shooting two National Guard members have been upgraded to first-degree murder after one of the soldiers died, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia announced Friday.
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City Hall gets festive with newly installed exterior lighting
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph’s City Hall will shine bright on Friday with festive red and green lighting to celebrate the start of the Christmas season.
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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.
Continue Reading Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra announces winter concert
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Music lovers have the chance to see 12 Missouri communities represented at an upcoming performance.
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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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