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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St. Joseph NAACP Chapter to honor recipient of new service award
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph NAACP Chapter will honor two of its late leaders by presenting a new service award.
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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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Authorities arrest Missouri man charged with child sex crimes after manhunt
TANEY COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Missouri man wanted on multiple child sex crimes has been captured after more than two years on the run.
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Opponents of Trump-backed redistricting in Missouri submit a petition to force a public vote
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map submitted thousands of petition signatures Tuesday calling for a statewide referendum on a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump as part of his quest to hold on to a slim Republican majority in next year’s elections.
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Missouri tornado survivors traveling to Washington D.C. to urge reform of FEMA
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — An upcoming gathering of disaster survivors in Washington D.C. could play a pivotal role in sparking changes within the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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American Water Charitable Foundation awards grant to Second Harvest
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The American Water Charitable Foundation announced it had awarded a $4,500 State Strategic Impact grant to Second Harvest Community Food Bank.
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Platte County Commission announces potential changes to Property Tax Relief Program
PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — The Platte County Commission said it will consider orders, which would bring changes to its Senior Property Tax Relief Program.
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School board discusses finalized boundaries for next year, student transfer process
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Parents can now view which public school their child has been assigned to next year as part of updated boundaries for the St. Joseph School District.
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Local law enforcement to utilize drones, see salary increase
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph City Council approved the implementation of drones and a salary increase for the St. Joseph Police Department during its Monday meeting.
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City Council OKs purchase of six drones, raises for police, dispatchers
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A new fleet of high-tech drones and salary increases for police and 911 dispatchers are in line for approval at tonight’s City Council meeting, a potential boost to public safety and emergency operations.
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SJSD School Board reviews salary changes and new attendance boundaries at work session Â
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â The St. Joseph School District Board of Education discussed salaries, boundaries and transfers at its Monday night work session.
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St. Joseph house fire on Friday results in one fatality
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Local law enforcement confirmed one person has died as a result of a house fire early Friday morning.
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Missouri aims to address medication pricing by reforming pharmacy benefit manager system
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri could join a number of states adding increased regulations to pharmacy benefit managers who play a central role in managing patient prescription costs.
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