Benton promotes Bailey to fill vacant girls basketball job
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Benton Cardinals have found their new girls basketball coach.Â
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Chaddy’s debuts new cafe at Buchanan County Courthouse
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Hot and fresh food is back once again at the Buchanan County Courthouse.
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Kids Win Missouri helps St. Joseph children
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â Â Parents have struggled finding childcare for their children, nationally.
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With temperatures dropping, emergency warming centers are now opened in St. Joseph.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Three St. Joseph social services organizations serve as emergency warming centers for the city.
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Price Chopper, Hy-Vee offering free meals to kids in St. Joseph this week amid government shutdown
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A pair of local grocery stores are lending a helping hand to families and households across St. Joseph amid the ongoing government shutdown.
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MoDOT’s state safety coordinator denies pulling out gun during road rage incident
The state safety coordinator of the Missouri Department of Transportation denies that he wielded a gun during a road-rage incident in Jefferson City.
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Remembering Dick Cheney in photos, from defense chief to VP
The Associated Press Dick Cheney, the former defense chief during the Persian Gulf War under President George H.W. Bush and vice president under Bush’s son George W. Bush, has died at age 84. This is a photo gallery curated by Associated Press photo editors.
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Skydivers take the leap for Noyes Home for Children
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Seventeen people took a leap for a good cause Sunday afternoon, jumping out of a plane to raise money for the Noyes Home for Children.
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News-Press & Gazette Company partnering with KQTV to strengthen local news coverage
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) – St. Joseph based News-Press & Gazette Company (NPG) and Heartland Media have announced a partnership, effective today, that will combine broadcast news resources under the KQ2 Hometown News brand. The media companies have entered into a Shared Services Agreement to strengthen local journalism in St. Joseph and across the
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Restoration of Krug Park castle ramps up as part of $12.7 million renaissance
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The iconic Krug Park castle is getting its turn for long-awaited improvements as project crews widen their net to multiple construction areas within the park this fall.
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St. Joseph Police focus on trends, not just numbers in gun violence reports Â
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Gun violence is something people in St. Joseph have talked about for years — not just because it affects families and neighborhoods, but because it’s about safety. But according to St. Joseph Police Sergeant Richard McGregory, there’s a big difference between the number of shots fired calls the department
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Project Warmth collects winter gear, donations still needed
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Project Warmth kicked off its winter coat drive Saturday at Sam’s Club, where volunteers and community members braved the chilly morning to help neighbors stay warm this season.
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All Hallows Eve Festival brings fun and supports the community
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Hallows Eve Festival took place at the Good Times Event Center, inviting trick or treaters to see a haunted house, trunk or treat stands and Halloween games. The event also gave back to the community, with admission for the event for adults being free if they donated baby formula, while
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United Way to celebrate conclusion of its 2025 Campaign
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The United Way of Greater St. Joseph invites the community to join in celebrating the conclusion of its 2025 Campaign.
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Law enforcement to conduct sex offender checks on Halloween
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — On Friday evening, the Buchanan County Sheriff’s office will be conducting sex offender compliance checks for Halloween.
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Freudenthal offering Dementia support group
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Freudenthal Home-Based Healthcare is offering a welcome space for caregivers to connect and share experiences with dementia care.
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Daylight saving time comes to an end
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Come Sunday, Nov. 2, clocks will fall back an hour, bringing daylight saving time to a close.
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Northwest Health Services to host mobile flu shot clinic
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Northwest Health Services invites the St. Joseph community to its mobile flu shot clinic.
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Local food banks rejoice following SNAP reinstatement, government remains shut down
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — “For every meal that a food bank serves, SNAP serves nine meals,” CEO of Second Harvest Community Food Bank Chad Higdon said.
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Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown
BOSTON (AP) — Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must to continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown.
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Girl Scouts lead community service parade to collect donations for locals in need
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â The community is invited to line the route and support local Girl Scouts during a community-service parade.
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MSHP driver examination stations to be closed for November holidays
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol announced its driver examination stations will be closed twice in November in observance of holidays.
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Friends of the Animal Shelter set to showcase new graduates of ‘Puppies for Parole’ program
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In 2010, the Missouri Department of Corrections started a program known as “Puppies for Parole.”
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High School Football playoff matchups: District Quarterfinals
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — The moment has come for area high school football teams to compete in state playoffs.
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Mokaska owner, employee discuss Facebook allegations
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A longtime staple in Downtown St. Joseph is undergoing changes
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New building marks ‘new journey’ for Journey Baptist Church
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — After nearly a century in its old location on King Hill Avenue in St. Joseph, Journey Baptist Church now has a new facility.
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Local law enforcement sheds light on drug-related crimes: trends, prevention and education
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW)– Local law enforcement has amped up its resources to decrease the amount of drugs and crime throughout the community, as it continues its battle.
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SJSD tightens budget, approved $2.7 million in cuts
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â The St. Joseph School Board is working tighten its purse strings to improve its reserve ratio.
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Britain’s Prince Andrew to be stripped of ‘prince’ title and move out of royal mansion
By Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles has started a process to strip Prince Andrew of his titles and given him notice to move out of his mansion, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. It comes as Prince Andrew has failed to quell the scandal over his association with disgraced financier and convicted
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Eastside transfer station to relocate
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Transit will relocate its eastside transfer station, which will be in effect on Monday, Nov. 3.
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