MoWest to hold Winter Commencement ceremony this Saturday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A new batch of Griffon graduates will soon receive their long-awaited diplomas.
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Botulism outbreak sickens more than 50 babies and expands to all ByHeart products
(AP) — Federal health officials on Wednesday expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to recalled ByHeart baby formula to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in March 2022.
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Scholarship opportunity available to Eagle Scouts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The American Legion Department of Missouri BSA Committee announced the Eagle Scout of The Year program to award scholarships is now underway.
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Annual Krampusnacht Festival and Ball to raise funds for Noyes Home
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Wayward Dreamers Guild is hosting a full day of holiday cheer and mischief to benefit the Noyes Home for Children.
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Chamber ‘Donut Dash’ helps raise more than $15,000 for three St. Joseph museums
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Three local museums will be the recipients of sizable financial gifts this holiday season thanks to a passionate community of local runners.
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Cybersecurity specialist urges parents to stay vigilant as kids face online threats Â
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — An online safety seminar at the East Hills Library brought parents together to talk about one big topic—how to protect kids online. Â
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House passes defense bill to raise troop pay and overhaul weapons purchases
By STEPHEN GROVES and BEN FINLEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted to pass a sweeping defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes $900 billion in military programs, including a pay raise for troops and an overhaul of how the Department of Defense buys weapons. The bill’s passage on a 312-112 vote comes at
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Domestic violence survivor works to spread awareness for possible offender registry
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — A local Domestic Violence survivor is advocating for a Colorado woman’s petition to establish a registry for Domestic Violence Offenders.
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‘Every kid deserves a Christmas’: Adopt-A-Family program calls on community for help
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — With Christmas being 15 days away, the AFL-CIO’s Adopt-A-Family Christmas program is in need of more adopters, volunteers, and toys.
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Hollywood actress Kylee Levien talks ‘special’ experience filming ‘A Chrismystery’ in St. Joseph and Savannah
SST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Between the main stage of St. Joseph’s Missouri Theater, the holiday lights of Krug Park and Savannah’s historic Town Square, one Hollywood actress knew right away the two cities would be tailor made for a Christmas movie.
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Trump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
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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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The Crossing hosts open house in December to showcase new office and community center
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Crossing Outreach is holding an open house to celebrate its new office and community center.
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Takeaways: Powell says the Fed has delivered enough rate cuts for now
Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates again in a continued effort to keep the labor market intact, despite objections from several key Fed officials who believe the central bank should be prioritizing the higher cost of living instead.
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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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MSHP to honor graduates of 124th Recruit Class
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KQTV) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol announced the graduation of its 124th Recruit Class.
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MoWest basketball hands out season ticket towels
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Ahead of Missouri Western State University’s “Education Day” basketball games, the team toured area schools to promote the second annual event.
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USDA approves Missouri waiver to exclude candy, sodas from SNAP purchases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) — 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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St. Joe Goats set to open new seasonal store on Wednesday at East Hills Shopping Center
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Goats concluded their first season at Civic Arena back in July, but preparation for 2026 is in full swing.
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AI may be scoring your college essay. Welcome to the new era of admissions
(AP) — Students applying to college know they can’t — or at least shouldn’t — use AI chatbots to write their essays and personal statements. So it might come as a surprise that some schools are now using artificial intelligence to read them.
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Mayor’s Christmas Party set to kick off at Bode Ice Arena this week
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Community members are invited to join in the holiday festivities with a special visitor from the North Pole this weekend in St. Joseph.
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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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SJSD Finance Committee reviews budget practices, emphasizes transparency Â
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —  The St. Joseph School District’s Finance Committee met Tuesday to take a closer look at the financial report Executive Finance Director Linda Quinley shared with the full School Board on Nov. 24.Â
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Community Partnership Action, Spire Energy offer winter heating assistance
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — With winter coming, local homeowners and renters will start to see an increase in their energy bills.
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Finalists from all five St. Joseph high schools featured in 2026 Cotillion for Achievement
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Academic achievers from all five St. Joseph high schools and surrounding areas were unveiled as finalists for prestigious local scholarships this weekend.
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St. Joseph native earns prestigious scholarship
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KQTV) — A St. Joseph native and Central High School alumnus has earned one of the world’s most prestigious academic honors.
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How to watch one of the year’s best meteor showers, the Geminids
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year.
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Three candidates file for two SJSD board seats on first filing day
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph School District saw three people file for two Board of Education seats up for grabs on the first day of filings.
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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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