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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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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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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Restoration project planned for Heritage Park softball fields in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The riverfront softball fields of St. Joseph are set for a thorough facelift in preparation for next playing season.
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City shares adjusted hours for the Thanksgiving holiday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The City of St. Joseph announced certain city facilities and offices will be closed or operating under different hours for the Thanksgiving and Black Friday holidays.
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City Council recap: City plans to issue $14 million in revenue bonds to secure Schutz expansion project
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City Councilmembers signaled their support tonight for an incentive package to help secure a large $31 million industrial development project in St. Joseph.
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St. Joseph police officers, 911 dispatchers in line for salary increases
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Labor unions for St. Joseph police officers and 911 dispatchers have agreed to terms on new working contracts to boost salaries between 3% and 6%, measures that now head to City Council for formal approval.
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City eyes major upgrade with $1.3 million for new fleet of high-tech drones
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In the event of a fire, search and rescue or other emergency situation, local personnel could have a new set of eyes in the sky backing them up.
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New $5 million animal shelter rounding into shape with construction well on track
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Construction crews are well on their way to completing St. Joseph’s new animal shelter by mid-2026.
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Local law enforcement shares online shopping safety tips ahead of the holidays
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â Black Friday and Cyber Monday aren’t here just yet, but holiday shopping certainly is. Online shopping has become the “new normal” due to the convenience and reliability, but just like any form of online use, safety concerns remain.
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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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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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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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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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Heavy lifting begins on City Hall fountain reconstruction project
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Downtown pedestrians will see heavy construction now underway in front of City Hall as part of a transformation for a well-known civic structure.
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City seeks input from local youth
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The City of St. Joseph hosted “Student in Government Day” at EmPowerU.
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St. Joe Housing Authority sets sights on new 30-unit housing project to address critical needs
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Housing Authority is focusing its efforts on a new housing project they hope will address key needs in affordable, workforce and senior housing.
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Coming full circle: St. Joseph native returns home for one last flight with the Navy
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A veteran Navy pilot touched down in St. Joseph to celebrate the end of a long career in the armed forces on Friday.
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Groundbreaking begins on 53-unit apartment complex, retail center in north St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Shovels are officially breaking ground on two-high profile development projects set to bring new apartments and retail shops to north St. Joseph.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph City Councilmembers approved a $25,000 expenditure to buy land for a new transit bus shelter.
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City Council authorizes fire department, new bus shelter funds
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Monday night’s St. Joseph City Council meeting was short and sweet lasting only thirteen minutes.Â
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City Council recap: $1.9 million in the works to relocate ‘trash mountain’ at landfill
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Just under $2 million will likely have to be spent by the city to move a massive pile of waste built-up as a result of cell construction delays and increased tonnage at the St. Joseph Sanitary landfill.
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Easton Road scheduled to close Tuesday for improvement project
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Easton Road will close Tuesday for full-depth concrete replacement and roadway widening project.
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Easton Road to close for improvement project
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Easton Road will close Tuesday for full-depth concrete replacement and roadway widening.
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Letters from St. Joseph inspired Vietnam veteran
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â As Veterans Day approaches on Tuesday, Nov. 11, it serves as a day to celebrate and honor those who have served our country.Â
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New bus shelter in the works for Frederick Avenue
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph transit riders will see a new bus stop added along the main corridor to Downtown.
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St. Joseph Fire Department and Doniphan County fire district near agreement to provide emergency services
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two fire departments are hoping to strengthen ties with a new agreement up for first reading at Monday’s City Council meeting.
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St. Joseph awarded $7.4M state grant to develop new aircraft complex at 139th Airlift Wing
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph will receive millions in state grant funding to design a state-of-the-art facility capable of maintaining the coveted C-130J model aircraft.
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Traffic lane reductions to begin for City Hall fountain improvement project
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Traffic will soon be reduced to one lane on Walter Welsh Avenue north of St. Joseph’s City Hall.
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Heartland Road construction project to impact traffic starting Monday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Drivers will likely need to plan an alternative route of traffic starting Monday for those commuting through the Mosaic Life Care campus.
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