St. Joseph house fire on Friday results in one fatality
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Local law enforcement confirmed one person has died as a result of a house fire early Friday morning.
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Missouri aims to address medication pricing by reforming pharmacy benefit manager system
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri could join a number of states adding increased regulations to pharmacy benefit managers who play a central role in managing patient prescription costs.
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Japan rattled by 7.5-magnitude earthquake, authorities warn of aftershocks
(CNN) — A powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, triggering evacuation orders and a tsunami warning for parts of the coastline.
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High turnout expected for 2nd Annual ‘Field Trip With the Griffs’
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Missouri Western State University will host its 2nd Annual “Education Day” basketball games, bringing together area elementary schools to immerse in a basketball gameday experience.
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Santa sessions now available at East Hills Shopping Center
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce will celebrate one local business, which helps create lasting family memories during the holiday season.
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Trump is proposing a $12B aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is planning a $12 billion farm aid package, according to a White House official — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of a broader trade war.
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One person seriously injured in Caldwell County crash
CALDWELL COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — A Hamilton, Missouri, man was seriously injured in a crash in Caldwell County Friday.
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Championship Recap: Lee’s Summit, Kearney and Blair Oaks claim state titles in MSHSAA Show-Me Bowls in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A state record 457 rushing yards by Lee’s Summit’s Preston Hatfield propelled the Tigers over high-powered Nixa in an electric MSHSAA Class 6 State Championship game on Saturday in St. Joseph.
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Only 12 Pearl Harbor survivors remain. People turn to other ways to learn about the bombing
HONOLULU (AP) — Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year on the military base’s waterfront.
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Meteorological winter starts off with a bang
Dec. 1 marked the start of meteorological winter just a few days ago.
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Library Book Review: Get into the holiday spirit in St. Joseph with these books
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The librarians at the St. Joseph Public Library are getting into the holiday spirit and sharing a list of holiday-themed books for December.
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St. Joseph plans large-scale 26-acre subdivision with 89 lots near Deer Park
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Housing developers and the City of St. Joseph are mapping out a preliminary plan to develop a 26-acre plot of land into a major subdivision with 89 lots for new housing development.
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Northwest Missouri native Taylor Crouse runs for Missouri House of Representatives
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — With current Republican State House Representative Brenda Shields’ term limited, the race for Missouri’s 11th District House seat is beginning to take shape.
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Benton’s pro-start class comes together to serve nutritious meals to the community
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Benton High School students spent their Friday giving back in a big way. As part of their ProStart advanced cooking class, they packed up meals for families and community members who could use a little extra support.
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MoWest students showcase research projects
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Missouri Western State University hosted its Fall Multidisciplinary Research Day at Blum Union Friday afternoon.
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YMCA LIVESTRONG program helps cancer survivors stay active
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The YMCA’s LIVESTRONG program gives cancer survivors a free YMCA membership and training.
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Buchanan County deputies honored for efforts to remove impaired drivers from roads
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office and a nationwide nonprofit honored the work of two deputies who went above and beyond this year to help remove impaired drivers from roads in 2025.
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Netherlands, Argentina and Austria to play in Kansas City for 2026 FIFA World Cup
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Kansas City and Arrowhead Stadium will feature several soccer powerhouses in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after officials unveiled the field of teams this weekend.
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Allied Arts Council to hold donation drawing for Kansas City Chiefs tickets
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Kansas City Chiefs fans hoping to score tickets to one of the last home games of 2025 are in luck.
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FOTAS hosting free adoption event this weekend with help from Clipper Distributing Company
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Friends of the Animal Shelter is getting into the giving spirit to help find pets a forever home this Saturday.
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Red Cross helps Missouri communities bounce back from disasters in 2025
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Communities recovering from disasters and devastating events received a helping hand from the Red Cross in Kansas City and Northwest Missouri.
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U.S. vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
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Missouri Court rules in favor of Missouri Right to Education lawsuit
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — A Cole County judge ruled in favor of the Missouri Right to Education’s Director, Spencer Toder, in his lawsuit challenging the secretary of state’s ballot language.
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Hidden in ‘plane’ sight: Missouri State Highway Patrol turns to the sky to catch speeders
It’s not uncommon for Missouri drivers to have to maneuver cones, reduce speeds, drive through narrow lanes, or have construction crews standing feet away from the road, with nearly 600 active work zones on highways across the state under the Missouri Department of Transportation.
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Worth County outlasts Rock Port to claim 8-man State Championship in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Facing a two-score deficit in the second half of Thursday’s 8-man State Championship, Worth County never waivered.
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Tutu Trot returns, supports St. Jude Children’s Hospital
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — A unique opportunity to take in the lights at Holiday Park has come around again, with attendees being able to help a well-known national non-profit.
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Christmas in Cosby brings community together for the holidays
COSBY, Mo. (KQTV) — The Christmas in Cosby annual celebration took place Thursday evening at the town’s Fire Hall thanks to efforts by its community alliance.
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Faulty glucose monitors linked to 7 deaths and more than 700 injuries, FDA warns
(AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning people to stop using certain types of glucose monitor sensors after the company that makes them, Abbott Diabetes Care, said the devices were linked to seven deaths and more than 700 injuries.
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K-State, Ole Miss set to face off in St. Joseph for Bill Snyder Classic this weekend
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A premiere Power 4 matchup in women’s college basketball is set to kick off at Civic Arena this weekend.
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Missouri court orders new wording for ballot measure seeking to restrict abortion rights
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri appeals court panel ordered new wording Thursday for a ballot measure seeking to roll back abortion rights in the state, ruling that voters must be told the amendment would repeal “reproductive healthcare rights” they approved just one year ago. The ruling marks
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