Kendra Simpson
Kendra Simpson joined the New-Press NOW team in May 2023. She now anchors the 5, 9 and 10 p.m. Saturday newscasts and reports on the latest news for St. Joseph, Missouri. Her coverage focuses on the inner workings of social services and how the community can help one another. She also covers local entertainment in her weekly entertainment segment "See St. Joseph”, which airs every Thursday.
Kendra was born and raised in St. Joseph, Missouri and graduated from Central High School in 2016. From 2016 to 2024, Kendra served in the Air National Guard as a Security Forces officer for the 139th Airlift Wing. During this time, she attended the University of Central Missouri seeking a BFA in Musical Theatre before transferring back home and seeking her BS in Convergent Journalism with a minor in Digital Media at Missouri Western State University. While at Missouri Western, Kendra took on roles such as News Editor and Editor in Chief for the school's publication, "Griffon Media."
When she's not working, Kendra enjoys reading, playing video games and traveling, noting her favorite destinations being New York City, Los Angeles and Colorado Springs. She's also very passionate about animals, specifically her cat and two dogs, and the performing arts.
