Nate Karr’s Guitars for Kids gift guitars for the holiday season
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â On Saturday, Nov. 29, Lanham Music hosted the 3rd Nate Karr’s Guitars for Kids Giveaway.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued for parts of Northwest Missouri with potential for 1 to 3 inches of snow
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A blast of winter weather could bring multiple inches of snow and difficult driving conditions to St. Joseph and surrounding areas Monday.
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Winter storms bring snow, freezing rain and cold as Thanksgiving travelers journey home
A major snowstorm in the Midwest and Great Lakes is bringing winter to some Thanksgiving travelers with forecasters saying the northeast U.S. could get its own early winter storm next week.
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Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra announce winter concert
TRENTON, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Music lovers have the chance to see twelve Missouri communities represented at an upcoming performance.
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Kansas City proposed among 20 possible sites for 2031 Women’s World Cup
NEW YORK (AP) — The United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites among 20 possible venues to host games for the 2031 Women’s World Cup, including seven U.S. stadiums to be used for next year’s men’s tournament.
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Suspect in shooting of National Guard members now facing a first-degree murder charge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Charges against the man accused of shooting two National Guard members have been upgraded to first-degree murder after one of the soldiers died, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia announced Friday.
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City Hall gets festive with newly installed exterior lighting
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph’s City Hall will shine bright on Friday with festive red and green lighting to celebrate the start of the Christmas season.
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Judge hears arguments in lawsuit to block Missouri’s new congressional map
Lawyers for the State and People Not Politicians met in federal court Tuesday for a hearing to determine whether a judge will block Missouri’s new congressional map.
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Local orchard kicks off the holidays with Christmas tree cutting
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â For many Americans, the end of Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season.
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DC National Guard shooter faces first degree murder
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KQTV) — U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced the suspect in the shooting of two National Guardsmen is being charged with first-degree murder.
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Holiday Park, South Pole to make 2025 debut Friday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph residents making plans for the holiday weekend might want to mark their calendars for one annual holiday lighting ceremony.
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brings Pac-Man and Labubu to Manhattan
NEW YORK (AP) — The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brought balloons depicting Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man to the New York City skies on Thursday, as floats featuring Labubu and Lego graced the streets. The parade, which started on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and closed at the iconic Macy’s Herald Square flagship store on 34th Street, included dozens
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InterServ celebrates goal of adopting seniors for the holidays
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — More than 40 senior citizens will receive a helping hand this holiday season thanks to the city’s longest-standing social service organization.
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SJSD pushes for efficiency and equity under new two–high school model Â
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — After the St. Joseph School District Board of Education voted on Nov. 24 to move forward with Plan 4BR, the Benton and Central High School model, Superintendent Ashly McGinnis said it’s important than ever for families to understand why this plan was chosen.Â
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Wyatt Park Baptist Church sees rebirth after erasing $2.5 million in debt
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Located inside Wyatt Park Baptist Church on North Leonard Road lies a stained glass window towering more than 20 feet, a work of art, and one of the relics from their old church that stood for 83 years at 28th and Mitchell streets.
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Familiar faces to St. Joseph’s Hockey scene return as teams give back
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph Griffons Ice Hockey is taking in its tradition of bringing familiar faces together for the Holidays.
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St. Joseph enters its entrepreneur era
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Entrepreneurs could explore a new opportunity to launch their dream at St. Joseph’s Launch Pad.
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Vital Statistics for Nov. 28
Marriage applications Isaiah Andr’a Johnthan Irons, 42, and Kendra Amber Micks, 37, both of St. Joseph. Zackary Kevin Dalen, 29, and Alexa Nicole McCurdy, 26, both of St. Joseph. Brody Wayne Jackson, 23, and Kyndal Marie Christensen, 22, both of St. Joseph. Alberto Cabrera Colombe, 39, and Lisandra Leon Lopez, 25, both of St. Joseph.
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Deeds of trust for Nov. 28
Deeds of trust reported from Nov. 20 to Nov. 25 Skylar Kanacsky to American Portfolio Mortgage Corp., Sallee Add PT LTS 18 19 Blk 2 $130,000. Daniel Cordonnier, Nicole Cordonnier to HNB National Bank, 17 57 33 PT SE Quarter $105,000. Hailey Hopkins, Debra Hopkins, Brian Hopkins to Commerce Bank, Cobbs Add PT LTS 13
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St. Joseph Persisterhood, local libraries to sponsor viewing of ‘The Librarians’ documentary
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — An award-winning documentary on a group of librarians who unite to combat book banning will be shown on the big screen for free this December.
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SJPD offers tips to prevent package theft during online shopping season
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Doorsteps around the country are expected to see high traffic in the near future as consumer holidays approach.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — For the past three years, a local man has ensured a friend’s final wish strikes a chord with the next generation.
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Andrew County residents don swimwear to promote aquatics initiative
ANDREW COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — Andrew County residents are wearing their swimwear while they’re “out and about” for social media videos, spreading awareness of local fundraising for a new pool.
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USPS shares holiday shipping date guidelines
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â With Black Friday and online shopping deals hitting stores early, the United States Postal Service is preparing for its busiest time of year.
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SJSD high school tracks to remain closed this winter, reopen next March for public use
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District has provided a timeline on the reopening of tracks for public use at all three high schools, facilities often used by residents for walking and exercise.
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St. Joseph begins study on four major intersections, including Ashland/Noyes, for potential layout changes
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Transportation planners have kicked off a monthslong study of four well-known and heavily-trafficked intersections in St. Joseph, studies that could pave the way for sizable changes from traffic light improvements to potential roundabout construction.
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Suspect identified as 2 National Guard members remain in critical condition after targeted shooting near White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence.
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Hong Kong’s deadliest high-rise fire in years leaves at least 36 dead, 279 reported missing
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in years blazed through high-rise apartment buildings into the night Wednesday as the city’s leader confirmed at least 36 people, including a firefighter, had died and another 279 people were reported missing.
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AFL-CIO expects 1,000 applicants for Adopt-A-Family program
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â The AFL-CIO Community Services Adopt-A-Family program said it needs more adopters.
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SJSD superintendent says ‘We’re in this together’ as Plan 4BR moves forward Â
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — After months of waiting for a final decision on Plan 4BR, the plan that keeps Benton and Central as the district’s two high schools, the school district is now preparing for some major changes.Â
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