Nothing Bundt Cakes set to open first St. Joseph store at North Shoppes
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One of the top specialty cake companies is making the move to St. Joseph.
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Buchanan County Commissioners provide opinion on SJSD high schools
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — In a Facebook post on Tuesday, St. Joseph School District Board of Education Member Whitney Lanning shared an email from Buchanan County Commissioners regarding their opinion on the district’s looming high school model decision.
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Chamber makes development announcement at Chairman’s Breakfast
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Attendees at the 2025 St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce’s Chairman’s Breakfast might have been prepared for a meal and a keynote speaker, but were also met with a big announcement.
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School Board sets public hearing for Wednesday as Benton supporters pack meeting
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education is set to meet tonight for a closer examination of a proposed school facilities plan, the third discussion this month as they inch closer to a final decision.
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Griffon soccer earns No. 5-seed in NCAA tourney, draws Washburn in opening round
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Griffon soccer team will march into its first NCAA Tournament against a familiar foe in the opening round.
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Benton students show up big as SJSD nears vote on high school plans
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education held another special work session Monday night, as board members continued debating Plan 2R — a revised version of Plan 2B and the plan to keep Lafayette and Central as the district’s two high schools.
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Hawley obelisks reset in King Hill Cemetery
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The King Hill Restoration & Preservation Association has exceeded its goal of repairing 40 obelisks this year.
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Heavy lifting begins on City Hall fountain reconstruction project
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Downtown pedestrians will see heavy construction now underway in front of City Hall as part of a transformation for a well-known civic structure.
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In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing number of those in his own party supported it.
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Downtown St. Joseph events scheduled for Christmas
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The City of St. Joseph wants to bring holiday festivities to every corner of Downtown St. Joseph to get the community in the holiday spirit.
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Newly retired St. Joseph navy fighter pilot gives back to community
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Looking up in the sky on Saturday, St. Joseph residents may have noticed a special piece of aircraft.
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Bluff View Drive to close for railroad crossing work by Stockyards Expressway
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The City of St. Joseph announced Bluff View Drive between Southwest Lower Lake Road and Stockyards Expressway will be closed for railroad crossing work.
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Rep. Graves reacts to proposed rule to define the Waters of the United States
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KQTV) — Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, commended the Trump Administration for a new proposed rule providing clarity to numerous Americans.
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Chamber to hold Economic Summit
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce announced a new Economic Development Summit for St. Joseph businesses.
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State says full Missouri SNAP payments ready
Missouri recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds are now getting their full benefits after the end of the federal shutdown, a spokesperson for a state agency said Monday.
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City seeks input from local youth
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The City of St. Joseph hosted “Student in Government Day” at EmPowerU.
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St. Joe Housing Authority sets sights on new 30-unit housing project to address critical needs
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Housing Authority is focusing its efforts on a new housing project they hope will address key needs in affordable, workforce and senior housing.
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Wisconsin officer to speak to area residents about Mental Health
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — A Wisconsin Police Officer is on a Mental Health journey, after recovering from a critical incident in 2016, helping first responders to everyday people stop the stigma around talking about their issues.
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Trump hints at diplomatic window with Maduro but muses about hitting drug facilities in other countries
(CNN) — President Donald Trump has yet to make a decision on whether to attack Venezuela on land, a White House official and a senior US official said, as he hints a window may be opening for diplomacy.
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Plan 2B or Not Plan 2B? SJSD School Board to iron out potential plan in work session
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Plan 2B or not Plan 2B? That is the question the St Joseph School District’s Board of Education now has to answer.
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Judge sets trial date in wrongful death suit against Katherine Deweese, MHTC for Ryan Coffman wrong-way crash
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The mother of a St. Joseph motorcyclist killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 229 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver and two entities responsible for managing the area where the crash occurred.
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United Way offers free program to help parents and caregivers connect with children, students
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A leading nonprofit is offering guidance to parents, grandparents and others about ways to strengthen unity within families and classrooms this week.
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Missouri Western soccer wins thriller in OT for first MIAA Tournament Championship in program history
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western women’s soccer is dancing into the NCAA tournament after a thrilling walk-off win in overtime to claim the program’s first-ever MIAA tournament championship.
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St. Joseph Public Library holding session on history of infamous local criminals
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A closer look through the history of St. Joseph’s infamous criminals will be the focus of an upcoming program at the East Hills Library.
Continue ReadingSS Rajamouli unveils time-travel adventure film ‘Varanasi,’ with elements of Hindu mythology
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, the blockbuster movie director behind global hits like “RRR” and “Baahubali” that redefined Indian cinema’s scale and caught Hollywood’s attention, has unveiled his most ambitious film yet. Known for blending mythic storytelling with grand action and imaginative choreography, Rajamouli announced his latest film
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HS Playoff Recap: St. Joe Christian, Mid-Buchanan claim district championships
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Northwest Missouri will be well represented in the state tournament next week with teams like St. Joseph Christian and Mid-Buchanan both winning district championships Friday. The Lions went into hostile territory and defeated city rival Bishop LeBlond for their first district championship since 2011. Elsewhere, the Mid-Buchanan Dragons continued
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Coming full circle: St. Joseph native returns home for one last flight with the Navy
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A veteran Navy pilot touched down in St. Joseph to celebrate the end of a long career in the armed forces on Friday.
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Central High students turn crash experience into safe-driving mission
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Two Central High School students are using a life-changing experience to inspire safer habits on the road.
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All hands on deck as MDC prepares for start of firearms deer season, CWD testing
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Conservation will have nearly all staff on hand this weekend to assist hunters with Chronic Wasting Disease testing for harvested deer.
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USPS gears up for ‘Operation Santa’
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The United States Postal Service’s (USPS) Operation Santa program continues its 113-year tradition of helping families in need receive Christmas gifts.
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