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Downtown St. Joseph celebrates small businesses with first ‘Second Saturday’ of 2026

January 11, 2026 12:39 pm Carter Ostermiller

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — A monthly celebration in Downtown St. Joseph is helping small businesses kick off their 2026.

U.S. will take Greenland the ‘hard way’ if it can’t do it the ‘easy way,’ Trump says

January 10, 2026 6:54 am CNN Newsource

(CNN) — President Donald Trump continued his threats towards Greenland on Friday, as he insisted that if the United States did not act Russia or China could occupy it in the future.

U.S. launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush

January 10, 2026 3:49 pm Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State in Syria following last month’s ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in the country.

MidCity Excellence awarded $50,000 donation to expand ‘Kidz Biz,’ a youth workforce development program

January 9, 2026 8:24 pm Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local Midtown youth academy will take its new workforce readiness program to the next level with the help of a donation from Buchanan County on Friday.

Some flu measures decline, but it’s not clear this severe season has peaked

January 9, 2026 5:59 pm Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. flu infections showed signs of a slight decline last week, but health officials say it is not clear that this severe flu season has peaked.

Police search for suspect involved in Friday shooting on Locust Street, victim suffers non-life threatening wounds

January 9, 2026 4:03 pm News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — One man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being shot at the 1000 block of Locust Street just before 3 p.m. Friday.

Mosaic Life Care Foundation and emPowerU announce afterschool enrichment programs

January 9, 2026 4:27 pm Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Additional learning experiences are coming for St. Joseph youth in the near future as part of a six-part program designed to spark an interest in science, technology, engineering and math.

Officials provide construction update on TownePlace Suites Hotel

January 9, 2026 4:12 pm Carter Ostermiller

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Construction is in its early stages on the new Marriott TownePlace Suites Hotel on 1401 N. Woodbine Road. According to City of St. Joseph Plans Review Coordinator Dale Reuter, the four-story, 129-room hotel, proposed in June of 2024, has a market value of $10 million, plus. Construction officially began sometime in

Northwest Missouri State University mourns the loss of a student

January 9, 2026 4:29 pm Prajukta Ghosh

MARYVILLE, Mo. (KQTV)– Northwest Missouri State University is mourning the loss of one of its students.

Chamber to hold Annual Banquet to celebrate accomplishments

January 9, 2026 1:28 pm Leah Rainwater

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce will hold its 106th Annual Banquet Saturday, which serves as an annual meeting for Chamber members.

Freightliner blocks I-29 Friday morning

January 9, 2026 1:07 pm Carter Ostermiller

ANDREW COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — Two passengers are unharmed in a Friday morning semi-truck crash on Interstate 29 in Andrew County.

The Missouri Highway Patrol reported 8 fatalities over the Fourth of July weekend.

Woman dead in Bates County crash

January 9, 2026 12:26 pm Leah Rainwater

BATES COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — A Montrose, Missouri, woman is dead after traveling off Missouri Highway H in Bates County Thursday morning.

House approves ACA subsidies extension; Alford explains ‘no’ vote

January 9, 2026 11:58 am NPG Content Share

The U.S. House of Representatives passed an extension of expired Affordable Care Act subsidies Thursday — the same subsidies that led to the longest-ever government shutdown last year.

Flu cases surge to very ‘high levels’ in Missouri

January 9, 2026 11:23 am TaMya Bracy

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Flu is rising rapidly in the U.S, with cases reaching “very high” levels in Missouri, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Persisterhood sponsors ‘ICE out for Good’ protest in St. Joseph this Sunday on Belt Highway

January 9, 2026 10:18 am Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A peaceful protest and rally titled “ICE out for Good” has been in announced in St. Joseph this Sunday on the Belt Highway following a deadly shooting in Minneapolis this week.

Pony Express Museum marks 28 years of ‘Tuesday Night Talks’ series

January 9, 2026 10:43 am Prajukta Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)– The Pony Express Museum will begin its Tuesday Night Talks series on Jan. 13 as part of efforts to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States.

St. Joseph Parks Tax on pace to hit $60 million goal early, but soaring project costs add up

January 8, 2026 7:01 pm Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A 10-year tax approved by voters in 2021 to improve St. Joseph’s parks system is performing so well it could hits its revenue goal years before the 10-year mark.

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.

From football dreams to boxing gloves: Andre Moore’s journey to the ring

January 8, 2026 7:36 pm Prajukta Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)– Andre Moore once dreamed of going to college to play football, but along the way, he realized his true passion was somewhere else: boxing.

Federal agents involved in Portland shooting of man, woman

January 8, 2026 6:43 pm NPG Content Share

Two people have been injured in a shooting in Portland, Oregon, that involved Customs and Border Patrol agents, the FBI’s Portland office announced in a Thursday evening social media post.

North Central Missouri College awarded $1.37M to expand behavioral health services

January 8, 2026 3:23 pm News-Press NOW

SAVANNAH, Mo. (KQTV) — North Central Missouri College’s Savannah Campus was awarded a $1.37 million Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant, in partnership with Mosaic Life Care, to expand its health workforce training.

United Way calls for volunteers, books for reading programs

January 8, 2026 1:48 pm Leah Rainwater

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — United Way is looking for volunteers to read with children this winter through its Reading Adventure Program, as well as books to be given to elementary children through a variety of other United Way programs.

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.

Deeds of trust for Jan. 9

January 9, 2026 12:12 am News-Press NOW

Deeds of trust reported from Dec. 31 to Jan. 7 John Klaus, Pamela Klaus to Nodaway Valley Bank, Riepen Heights LT 4 Blk 1 $150,000. Kirsten Walz, Mark Walz, Susan Walz to US Bank National Assn., Wheatridge 3rd Plat LT 12 $279,000. Kennize Boswell, Cody Boswell to Stride Bank NA, 23 57 35 PT NW

Vital statistics for Jan. 9

January 9, 2026 12:07 am News-Press NOW

Marriage applications Pierrot Sanon, 37, and Jovaldine Thomas, 28, both of St. Joseph. Michael Driak Ruddock, 37, and Denise Leann Wilkin, 36, both of St. Joseph. Leyton William Furlong, 22, St. Joseph, and Breana Marie Gray, 19, Union Star, Missouri. Fred Albert Graffam IV, 26, and Julie Destiny Townsend, 26, both of St. Joseph. Divorce

MidCity Excellence to host 12th annual MLK Jr. ‘Solutions Summit’, celebrating 25 years of history

January 8, 2026 12:16 pm Carter Ostermiller

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — A St. Joseph youth academy celebrates their 25th year of educating the local youth with their 12th annual MLK Jr. ‘Solutions Summit.’

Missouri Bill could raise speed limit on rural interstates and freeways

January 8, 2026 12:02 pm TaMya Bracy

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Missouri lawmakers are considering legislation that could raise speed limits on rural highways and interstates across the state.

Fatal crashes up 37% statewide this month, MSHP says

January 8, 2026 11:52 am TaMya Bracy

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)– The Missouri State Highway Patrol said it has seen a 37% increase in fatal traffic crashes since the start of the year

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.