Promotional bets push Missouri sports betting revenue into red in first month
Missouri’s first month of legal sports betting generated heavy activity, but no money for education.
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Columbia man deported to the Netherlands after being in ICE detention since September
A Columbia man who was detained by ICE for several months is back in the Netherlands.
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Belt Highway and Messanie Street traffic signals to see improvements
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Missouri Department of Transportation said access to and from Messanie Street at U.S. Route 169 (Belt Highway) will be closed beginning Monday, Feb. 16.
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Learn about Missouri’s heritage with these books from the St. Joseph Public Library
The theme for this month’s book from the St. Joseph Public Library is Missouri Heritage.
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Terrance Gore, a speedy outfielder who played for three World Series champions, has died
(AP) — Terrance Gore, a speedy outfielder who played for three World Series champions while spending parts of eight seasons in the major leagues, has died. He was 34.
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Seahawks ride ‘Dark Side’ defense to Super Bowl title, dominating Patriots 29-13
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Defense won this championship.
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Pony Express Museum to kick off festivities with Family Day on Feb. 16
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local families looking for a day filled with activities and history this February will want to head down to the Pony Express Museum in a few weeks.
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Senate bill aims to revitalize Downtowns by incentivizing rehab of buildings for residential housing
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Upwards of $50 million in tax credits could be made available beginning next year to help spur economic development in Missouri’s Downtown and Main Street areas.
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United Way’s 2026 Directors’ Symposium gives early educators the chance to grow and develop
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Among the topics discussed at United Way’s 2026 Directors’ Symposium, a key learning opportunity for many local professionals, was the theme of finding ways to adapt and thrive as leaders in child care.
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City officials receive clean audit opinion
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — City of St. Joseph officials said the City received a clean audit opinion for fiscal year 2025.
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Authorities in Missouri warn of rise in cryptocurrency scams against residents
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is warning residents about a growing number of cryptocurrency scam reports.
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Bill to extend school board terms to four years and move elections to November takes next step
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Senate has taken up a measure this session to move school board elections to the fall and extend the length of most school board terms.
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Free bus rides return for MoWest students, employees
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â City Council approved an ordinance last month, authorizing an agreement with Missouri Western State University to provide free transportation on St. Joseph Transit buses to all students and employees.
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St. Joseph native trades corporate life for community creativity Â
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)– St. Joseph native Jay Kerner spent years working for two Fortune 500 companies before realizing the corporate world just wasn’t his thing. Â
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Kansas man found guilty of child molestation stemming from 2001 incident in Buchanan County
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — A Buchanan County jury found a Kansas man guilty Thursday on one count of first-degree child molestation in a 25-year-old case coming to light.
Continue Reading Traffic signal project to close access to Belt Highway from Messanie Street for multiple weeks
St. Joseph, Mo. (News-Press NOW) – Access to and from Messanie Street from the Belt Highway in St. Joseph will close beginning Feb. 16 and last until March according to state officials.
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Missing and endangered man found dead outside Brothers Market, officials say no foul play involved
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — A missing and endangered man was found dead outside Brothers Market Thursday evening.
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St. Joseph health officials warn of highly addictive opioid compound being sold in stores
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Health Department is alerting the community about an increase in a dangerous and highly addictive opioid being found in local retailers known as 7-hydroxymitragynine, a concentrated form of kratom.
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‘Dream about it as a kid’: Maryville native Jalen Sundell readies for historic start in Super Bowl LX with Seahawks
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The path to the National Football League, a dream less than 1% of high school athletes will ever achieve, is different for every player, but a constant is having the unwavering support of family and friends along the way.
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Missouri AG files federal discrimination lawsuit against MSHSAA
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a discrimination lawsuit on Wednesday against MSHSAA in the Eastern District Court of Missouri. Â
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Graves secures $1 million in funding for Riverside Road Bridge replacement project in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A number of significant transportation improvements projects in St. Joseph and Northwest Missouri will get a boost in federal funding.
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Like a rolling stone: Man comes through St. Joseph on near 3,000-mile walk to Washington D.C.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — By the time he stepped foot in the city of St. Joseph, Missouri, in late January, now walking carefully along the shoulder of U.S. Highway 36, Jacob Holiday had already completed around 1,500 miles in his monthslong trek across the United States.
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Trump administration to launch TrumpRx website for discounted drugs
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday will launch TrumpRx, a website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs directly from manufacturers at a discounted rate at a time when health care and the cost of living are growing concerns for Americans.
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Happy 90th Birthday Vance Bodenhausen!
Please join us for an open house celebrating Vance Bodenhausen’s 90th birthday on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, between 2 and 4 p.m., at the Gower Christian Church- AFC Fellowship Hall. Vance Bodenhausen will turn 90 on Feb. 26, 2026. He was born on Feb. 26, 1936. Vance’s wife, Linda, passed away in Jan. 2024. They
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Happy 90th Birthday Roger Ford!
Roger Ford, of Cosby, Missouri, will celebrate his 90th birthday on Feb. 19, 2026. He was born to Milton and Mildred (Schindler) Ford on Feb. 19, 1936. Roger was raised on the Cosby farm where he presently resides with his wife, Shirley (Townsend). The Fords have been married for 60 years and are the parents
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23rd Street and Frederick Avenue bus stop to relocate
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â The St. Joseph City Council is looking at an ordinance for the relocation of a bus stop located at 23rd Street and Frederick Avenue.
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Deeds of trust for Feb. 6
Deeds of trust reported from Jan. 29 to Feb.4 Mark Beers, Lore Beers to Dart Collateral Manager LLC, Lakeshore Estates Plat 3 LT 8 $84,586.06. BMS Management Inc. to Emprise Bank, 25 57 35 PT NW Quarter $2,805,000. Jose Perez, Martha Garcia to Rocket Mortgage LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Pershing Place LTS 32 33 $189,000.
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Vital statistics for Feb. 6
Marriage applications Zachary Peter Davis, 39, and Crystal Lynn Davis, 33, both of St. Joseph. William Theodore Gann, 55, Easton, Missouri, and Jennifer Ann Shanks, 46, Dearborn, Missouri. Charles Joshua Maupin, 46, and Alisha Linette Cheeney, 45, both of St. Joseph. Deldrick Lamar Petty Jr., 28, and Ariel Jo Snyder, 26, both of St. Joseph.
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Interstate 29 to close in both directions starting Saturday for Gene Field Road Bridge demolition
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Drivers along Interstate 29 in Buchanan County will want to plan a detour this weekend as construction crews take a major first step toward replacing the damaged Gene Field Road Bridge.
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Truman Middle School to host Buchanan County Spelling Bee on Saturday
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — The Buchanan County Spelling Bee, sponsored by the St. Joseph School District PTA Council, will see 85 spellers from 20 Buchanan County schools.
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