City of St. Joseph provides disposal site for live Christmas trees
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — As the Christmas holiday and celebrations wind down, the City of St. Joseph is offering a site to dispose of any live Christmas trees.
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Vital Statistics for Dec. 26
Marriage applications Hector Ernesto Paez, 29, and Cheyenna Leigh Daigle, 30, both of St. Joseph. Kiefer Dakota Cox, 33, and Mele Lily Tonga, 25, both of St. Joseph. Jason Charles Hodgin, 45, and Jessica Ann Marie Streeter, 37, both of St. Joseph. Nathan Ryan Cummings, 21, and Alexis Marie Ytell, 24, both of King City,
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Deeds of trust for Dec. 26
Deeds of trust reported from Dec. 18 to Dec. 22 Joseph Woodward to Nodaway Valley Bank, 5 55 35 PT SE Quarter $125,000. Ta Judah Invest LLC to Exchange National Bank & Trust Co, Town of Deklab PT LT 1 Blk 13 $70,000. Elite Contracting & Maintenance LLC to HNB National Bank, Burklay Place LT
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Missouri man arrested in Florida for allegedly sending threatening online statements to governor
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A 42-year-old St. Charles man is under arrested after allegedly sending threatening online messages to Gov. Mike Kehoe and members of his family over Facebook.
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City of St. Joseph facilities closed, under different operating hours in observance of Christmas holiday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The City of St. Joseph announced certain facilities will be closed or operate under limited hours in observance of the Christmas holiday.
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ACLU asks judge to suspend new congressional district map until public can vote on it
The ACLU of Missouri sued the Missouri Attorney General and Secretary of State on Tuesday, claiming they have evaded the state constitution’s rules on the referendum process.
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Kehoe claims ‘Nothing is ever over,’ after Chiefs announce move to Kansas
State lawmakers are voicing disappointment and criticism Monday following the announcement of the Kansas City Chiefs’ move to Kansas in 2031.
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Marriage applications Luke Thomas Mason, 22, and Mary Emerson Laur, 20, both of St. Joseph. Yan Mazorra Pena, 25, and Rosmery Gonzalez Lazaro, 28, both of St. Joseph. Seth Michael Duvall, 32, and Shelby Leeanna Hays, 31, both of St. Joseph. John Anthony Dwight, 33, and Emily Anne Piette, 29, both of St. Joseph. Michael
Continue Reading Deeds of trust for Dec. 19
Deeds of trust reported from Dec. 11 to Dec. 17 Bradley Hall, Caitlin Hall to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Lakeshore Estates PT LT 4 Blk 13 $265,050. Raico Estevez to Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp., Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Deer Park East 3rd Plat LT 9 Blk 9 $191,468. Raico Estevez to Missouri Housing Development
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Buchanan County Commission donates ambulance vehicle to DeKalb Fire Protection District
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Buchanan County Commissioners are stepping up this holiday season to provide support for rural public safety agencies.
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St. Joseph OKs key agreement with new Rosecrans airport operator, outlines plan for new hangar construction
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph is moving forward on a high-profile agreement with a new airport operator at Rosecrans Memorial Airport and outlining plans for the construction of new aircraft facilities.
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Platte County Commission votes to approve expansion of its Senior Property Tax Relief Program
PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — The Platte County Commission voted Monday to approve a major expansion in its Senior Property Tax Relief Program.
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Columbia Public Schools sues Missouri over charter schools
Columbia Public Schools held a news conference Monday after filing a lawsuit saying the establishment of charter schools in Boone County is unconstitutional.
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Judge in Missouri redistricting lawsuit will not make ruling until signature verification is complete
The judge in a lawsuit surrounding Missouri’s new redistricting proposal has opted to not rule on the case until collected signatures are verified.
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Gov. Kehoe’s income tax elimination plan could tax services instead
Gov. Mike Kehoe might be looking to phase out income tax in 2026, but to do that, the state would have to expand the sales tax base to include services, according to conservative group Americans For Prosperity.
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United Way honors Carole Dunn with Distinguished Leader award posthumously as part of Class of 2025
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A group of devoted community members were officially honored as the next class of up-and-coming leaders in St. Joseph this week, highlighted by the dedication of one late member who long embodied the program’s core values.
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Massive U.S. defense bill includes billions for Missouri, troop raises and $200m for new C-130Js
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The U.S. House has signed off on a massive defense policy bill with a record $901 billion in military spending, setting the stage for troop raises and potential upgrades for the 139th Airlift Wing in St. Joseph.
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St. Joseph Health Department has high hopes for expanded language interpreting services
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Starting next year, the St. Joseph Health Department will be updating its language interpreting services to assist the community.
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Graves secures key victories for North Missouri through Defense Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KQTV) — Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) delivered wins for North Missouri in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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Congressman Graves pushes for new Air National Guard tuition assistance under bill
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Newly-proposed legislation in the U.S. House could significantly benefit drill-status members of the Air National Guard, including those stationed at the 139th Airlift Wing in St. Joseph.
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Restaurant inspections for November 2025
ABELADROS 915 Jonathan Ln. Critical: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils, wares must be clean to sight and touch. Insufficient water capacity (includes hot water) (corrected during inspection). Noncritical: Food uncovered. BOUDREAUX LOUISIANA 123 S 6th St. Critical: Food held overnight or removed from original packaging must be labeled with a discard date. BELT ENTERTAINMENT 210 N. Belt
Continue Reading Deeds of trust for Dec. 12
Deeds of trust reported from Dec. 4 to Dec. 10 Malia Johnson to American Mortgage Bank, South St. Joseph LTS 13 14 Blk 20 $155,138. Kelly Seckel to Connections Bank, 27 55 34 PT NW Quarter $89,000. Patrick Page, Tammy Page to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Glynn Oaks Plat 4 LT 10 $252,845. Derek
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Marriage applications Coleone Latrell Bryant, 24, and Taylor Shay Williams, 24, both of Stewartsville, Missouri. Jeffery John Van Ooteghem Jr., 33, and Brittany Lea Burgess, 32, both of St. Joseph. Divorce suits filed Scott M. Young and Jenna L. Young. Madel A. Tirol and Allen E. Tirol. Crystal M. Underwood and Richard A. Underwood. Sean
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Buchanan County Commission provides update on Juvenile Justice Center project
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â The Buchanan County Commission gathered on Wednesday with the wealth management company, Stifel, to discuss proposed financing options for their juvenile detention project.
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USDA approves Missouri waiver to exclude candy, sodas from SNAP purchases
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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Columbia man sends message to supporters as he awaits deportation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) — A Columbia green card holder who has been ordered deported from the United States, with a lifetime ban to keep him from reentering the country, says the outcome of his immigration case was predetermined.
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Missouri, U.S. Department of Education reach proposed settlement in student loan forgiveness case
Matthew Sanders COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The State of Missouri and the U.S. Department of Education have reached a proposed settlement over the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program. The Education Department said Tuesday in a news release that the state has agreed not to enroll new borrowers in the SAVE student loan debt forgiveness plan,
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Missouri secretary of state receives more than 600 boxes of signatures as redistricting battle continues
More than 305,000 signatures on a petition to put a new congressional map to a vote were being scanned and counted by the secretary of state’s Elections Division on Tuesday after months of collection by People Not Politicians.
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Local law enforcement to utilize drones, see salary increase
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph City Council approved the implementation of drones and a salary increase for the St. Joseph Police Department during its Monday meeting.
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City Council OKs purchase of six drones, raises for police, dispatchers
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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