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St. Joseph resident Dana Stickley runs for City Council District 3 seat

February 11, 2026 10:50 am Noel Hardin

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Dana Stickley, a 36-year-old social worker, mother, and St. Joseph resident, is vying for a City Council seat, representing District 3, and is wanting to make better changes for the city she calls home. As the only woman running for a council position this cycle, she is centering her campaign

Missouri Basketball Coaches Association throws support behind MSHSAA against Senate Bill 863

February 11, 2026 10:45 am Chris Roush

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KQTV) — Missouri high school basketball coaches are throwing their support behind the state association against a Senate bill that would give the association’s oversight to the state government. The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association sent out a statement Monday standing in support of the Missouri State High School Activities Association. “Educators and

East Lake Boulevard to close for water system repairs

February 11, 2026 10:31 am Colin Roush

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — East Lake Boulevard from Interstate 229 to King Hill Avenue will be temporarily closed beginning Wednesday, according to Missouri American Water. Missouri American Water, in partnership with Jackson Plumbing, will be conducting water system repairs until Friday, Feb. 13. Traffic will be diverted east to South 11th Street, then north

Mosaic Life Care employee honored with ‘Servant’s Heart Award’ and Animal Shelter donation

February 11, 2026 10:32 am Mary Grace Rice

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Mosaic Life Care recognized one of its own through an award and by donating to a charity of the recipient’s choosing.

District 4 City Council member Michael Grimm seeking re-election for seat

February 11, 2026 10:31 am Noel Hardin

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Councilman Michael Grimm was elected to City Council in 2022, and throughout his first term has worked with other members to create change in St. Joseph, his lifelong home.

St. Joseph Christian School cancels school Wednesday due to a high number of illnesses

February 11, 2026 10:31 am Leah Rainwater

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph Christian School announced it would be closed Wednesday due to a high number of absences among its students and staff.

Local law enforcement warns of ‘Romance Scams’ ahead of Valentine’s Day

February 9, 2026 5:34 pm TaMya Bracy

Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and connection, but for scammers, it’s an opportunity to exploit people’s emotions.

Optimum network outage caused by vandalism, officials say

February 9, 2026 5:32 pm Leah Rainwater

Optimum customers in St. Joseph may have noticed a network outage over the weekend, one that was caused by vandalism, according to officials.

Kansas man found guilty of child molestation stemming from 2001 incident in Buchanan County

February 5, 2026 5:26 pm Leah Rainwater

BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — A Buchanan County jury found a Kansas man guilty Thursday on one count of first-degree child molestation in a 25-year-old case coming to light. According to court documents, Robert Haskin was babysitting an 8-year-old female child in 2001, when he got into bed with her, put his hand under her underwear and began touching

MSHP warns of growing number of cryptocurrency fraud across the state

February 9, 2026 5:26 pm Leah Rainwater

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control is warning the public about a growing number of cryptocurrency fraud cases reported across the state.

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