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EF-0 tornado confirmed south of St. Joseph

May 21, 2025 3:47 pm Jared Shelton

The National Weather Service in Kansas City confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down south of St. Joseph Monday evening, May 19 2025.

Good Dads program to host engagement luncheon

May 21, 2025 3:13 pm Leah Rainwater

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One local community organization is hosting an Engagement Luncheon for dads in the area.

See St. Joseph: community, celebrations & comedy

May 22, 2025 6:00 am News-Press NOW

St. Joe’s Comedy Wedding is a ceremony like no other including a family-feud, a delicious dinner, dancing and plenty of laughs.

SJSD to celebrate maintenance and operations staff

May 21, 2025 2:06 pm Leah Rainwater

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District will celebrate the hard work and dedication of the maintenance and operations staff through a ceremony.

Water main burst blocks off Messanie Street

May 21, 2025 1:39 pm Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Messanie and 8th Streets have been closed off due to a water main line bursting.

Big Brothers Big Sisters to host Annual Ignite 5k

May 21, 2025 1:11 pm Leah Rainwater

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Joseph invites runners, walkers and community supporters to lace up their sneakers for one well-known annual event.

MSHP Troop H rolls out new ‘Ghost’ Patrol Cars

May 21, 2025 11:41 am News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is rolling out its new ‘ghost graphic’ vehicles, just in time for Memorial Day weekend, urging drivers to prioritize safety.

MSHP sets Memorial Day counting period, gives safety advice

May 21, 2025 11:24 am News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol announced it has set the Memorial Day weekend counting period and offers safety advice to holiday travelers.

Northwest Missouri routes to see scrub seal work

May 21, 2025 11:21 am Leah Rainwater

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced scrub seal work and dates along different Northwest Missouri routes.

Motorcycle club member pleads guilty for involvement in armed assault

May 21, 2025 10:43 am News-Press NOW

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Pagan’s Motorcycle Club member pleaded guilty Tuesday before a U.S. district judge for his part in an armed assault and attempted armed assault against rival motorcycle clubs.

Task force recommends landfill fee increase

May 20, 2025 5:31 pm News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Landfill Task Force approved a recommendation Tuesday to increase St. Joseph Sanitary Landfill rates.

Ring the bell, not the phone: Lawmakers push for focused classrooms

May 20, 2025 11:22 am News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW) — A new piece of Missouri legislation, Senate Bill 68, is sparking conversations about the role of technology in classrooms.

Drivers to see detours from Messanie Street for water line replacement

May 20, 2025 3:46 pm Crystal Olney

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Messanie Street will close to traffic for several hours on Thursday and Friday for a water service line replacement.

Law enforcement supports Special Olympics with fundraising race

May 20, 2025 3:01 pm News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Police agencies came together Tuesday for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.

New discount shoe store opens on the South Side

May 20, 2025 11:29 am Kyle Schmidt

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Residents lined up outside of $10 Shoes N’ Boots for their grand opening at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 20.

New Buchanan County EMS facility is safer, more spacious

May 20, 2025 11:34 am News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Construction is nearly complete on the new Buchanan County EMS facility in Downtown St. Joseph.

Nominations open for 34th Annual Mayor’s Awards for the Arts

May 20, 2025 11:30 am News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Nominations are now open for the 34th Annual Mayor’s Awards for the Arts, presented by Major John Josendale and the Allied Arts Council.

Pothole patchers make the rounds across St. Joseph

May 20, 2025 11:00 am Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — With nearly 40 years under his belt working in St. Joseph’s Street Maintenance Department, stalwart Steve Kendall has encountered nearly every street the city has to offer.

One dead in multi-vehicle crash on Missouri Route 6

May 20, 2025 10:12 am Crystal Olney

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A 49-year-old woman is dead following a four-vehicle crash Monday on Missouri Route 6, near Bessie Ellison Elementary.

Tornado Watch issued through 11 p.m. Monday

May 19, 2025 1:43 pm Jared Shelton

Tornado Watch issued through 9 p.m. Monday evening.

Indians prep for national competition

May 19, 2025 9:01 pm News-Press NOW

Central’s scholar bowl team was back on the buzzers Monday, getting itself ready for the national stage this weekend. Off the heels of a Class 6 MSHSAA state title earlier in the month, both the A and B teams of Central will take to Atlanta, Georgia, for the High School National Academic Quiz Tournament that

Multi-vehicle crash on Missouri Route 6

May 19, 2025 6:50 pm News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Law enforcement personnel responded to a multi-vehicle crash Monday evening on Missouri Route 6, near Bessie Ellison Elementary.

May 19, 2025 5:32 pm Associated Press

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St. Joseph Convention & Visitors Bureau reports record-breaking tourism dollars spent

May 19, 2025 4:11 pm News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) reported a record-breaking $237.5 million in tourism dollars spent in 2024.

Felony charge dropped against Central activities director, David Lau

May 19, 2025 3:51 pm News-Press NOW

Collier County, Fla. (News-Press NOW) — During the first day of trial, a felony charge against Central High School activities director, David Lau, has been dropped.

Masonic Groups unite for Parkway Cleanup

May 19, 2025 3:49 pm News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The four Masonic Lodges of St. Joseph, along with the Moila Shriners, will be lending a helping hand to the community with a cleanup event along the St. Joseph Parkway, stretching from Krug Park to Hyde Park.

Performing Arts Association to hold “Comedy Wedding” fundraiser

May 19, 2025 3:22 pm News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Performing Arts Association is hosting an immersive theatrical experience where audience members are the guests and everything starts to comedically “fall apart” in different ways. “St. Joe’s Comedy Wedding” will be performed at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 24 at the Scottish Rite Temple, located at

Nebraska man injured in Andrew County motorcycle crash

May 19, 2025 12:58 pm Crystal Olney

ANDREW COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One man was seriously injured after being ejected from a motorcycle around 11:55 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 29, four miles west of Savannah, Missouri.

More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoes

May 19, 2025 11:26 am Associated Press

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LONDON, Ky. (AP) — More tornadoes plowed through the central U.S. on Monday, ripping apart buildings and knocking out power as people from Texas to Kentucky continued to clean up from days of severe weather that killed more than two dozen people and destroyed thousands of homes and buildings. At

Longtime art teachers bring classes to Downtown St. Joseph

May 19, 2025 11:00 am Charles Christian

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Hand to Hand Gallery and Studio is more than just an art gallery; it is a place where artists can hone their craft.David and Teresa Harris, longtime art teachers at Missouri Western State University and elsewhere, opened the studio in August of 2024. Since then, the store has displayed