Maryville Fire Department looking for volunteers
MARYVILLE, Mo. (KQTV) — The Maryville Fire Department is looking for new members for its volunteer unit.
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St. Joseph School District and First Student seeking bus drivers
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — With winter approaching, the St. Joseph School Department is searching for more bus drivers.
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MSHSAA responds to Missouri Attorney General, Auditor investigation into discrimination
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KQTV) — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway and Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick announced an investigation into the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) in a Wednesday press release.
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InterServ continues holiday tradition, hands out 150 Thanksgiving vouchers
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â InterServ is keeping a long-standing tradition going by handing out turkeys and a bag of sides Thanksgiving sides to community members.
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Missouri ranks 37th in preterm birth rate in 2025 report
Missouri ranks 37 out of 52, which includes the 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, for preterm birth rate, according to the 2025 March of Dimes report.
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Longtime City Clerk Paula Heyde set to retire as city taps Garton as successor
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — After more than four decades of service with the City of St. Joseph, longtime clerk Paula Heyde has announced plans to call it a career.
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Missouri Supreme Court hears arguments on voter law changes
The Missouri Supreme Court convened Monday to hear arguments on two appeals related to voter laws.
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Cybersecurity incident damages notification system for Atchison County Emergency Management
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The CodeRED public notification system used by Atchison County Emergency Management is currently offline due to a recent cybersecurity incident, the agency announced on Facebook today.
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Sheriffs department urges motorists to avoid drowsy driving
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Driving drowsy behind the wheel can be just as dangerous as driving intoxicated, but it’s often not as cautioned.
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139th Airlift Wing receives first H3 Variant C-130
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The 139th Airlift Wing has gained a new set of wings after receiving its first H3 variant of the C-130 Hercules aircraft.
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U.S. Mint presses final pennies as production ends after more than 230 years
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After more than 230 years, the U.S. ended production of the penny Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins that were embedded in American culture but became nearly worthless.
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Senate formally passes Epstein files release bill with unanimous consent
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KQTV) — After verbally agreeing to pass a bill to release the Epstein files, the Senate kept its word on Wednesday morning. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk.
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St. Joseph Animal Shelter adjusts hours, drops Sunday from weekly schedule
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph has announced a change in hours of operation for the Animal Services Shelter on Lower Lake Road.
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Tractor-trailer crash causes traffic jam on I-29
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â A crash involving an out-of-town tractor-trailer hauling a load caused traffic to back up on northbound Interstate 29 Wednesday morning.
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SJFD investigating Monday fire on East Franklin Street that displaced residents
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local authorities are investigating the cause of a Monday evening house fire that caused significant damage and displaced multiple residents near St. Joseph Avenue.
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Trenton starts a downtown revitalization
TRENTON, Mo. (KQTV) — The City of Trenton is working toward reviving its downtown, just in time for the holidays.
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Memory care access increases in Maysville
MAYSVILLE, Mo. (KQTV) — The city of Maysville came together to congratulate the opening of a memory care unit at Sunset Home Nursing and Rehabilitation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, and Trump agrees to sign bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
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One dead, two injured in wrong-way crash at KCI
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KQTV) — One person is dead and two others suffered minor injuries in a wrong-way crash Tuesday morning, according to Kansas City Media outlets.
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Downtown event inspires collaboration between St. Joseph youth and local government
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph is seeking the input of local youth in an effort to promote civic engagement and explore new ways to problem solve in local government.
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SJSD School Board to view financial audit, reach decision on the long-range plan by Nov. 24Â
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — A recent post made by a St. Joseph School District Board of Education Member details that the district will revisit long-debated consolidation plans, dive into an in-depth financial audit and ultimately guide some of the most consequential decisions the board has faced this year in terms of finances.
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SJPD launches new social media series to build transparency within the community
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â The St. Joseph Police Department recently launched a social media initiative that is gaining positive community interaction.
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Kindness Saint Joseph extends student essay deadline to Nov. 21
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Noyes Home for Children’s Kindness Saint Joseph initiative has extended the deadline for essays to the end of the week.
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Three adults seriously injured in Caldwell County crash
CALDWELL COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — Three adults are seriously injured from a crash that occurred at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, in Caldwell County.
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Missouri hemp businesses face uphill battle amid new THC regulations
A deal to end the federal government shutdown included a provision that limits how much THC can be legally contained in hemp-derived products.
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Mosaic Medical Center breaks ground on new women’s health clinic Â
MARYVILLE, Mo. (KQTV) — Mosaic Medical Center celebrated a big milestone as it opened a brand-new women’s health care space in Northwest Missouri.Â
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Nothing Bundt Cakes set to open first St. Joseph store at North Shoppes
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One of the top specialty cake companies is making the move to St. Joseph.
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Buchanan County Commissioners provide opinion on SJSD high schools
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — In a Facebook post on Tuesday, St. Joseph School District Board of Education Member Whitney Lanning shared an email from Buchanan County Commissioners regarding their opinion on the district’s looming high school model decision.
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Chamber makes development announcement at Chairman’s Breakfast
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Attendees at the 2025 St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce’s Chairman’s Breakfast might have been prepared for a meal and a keynote speaker, but were also met with a big announcement.
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School Board sets public hearing for Wednesday as Benton supporters pack meeting
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education is set to meet tonight for a closer examination of a proposed school facilities plan, the third discussion this month as they inch closer to a final decision.
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