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By: Darren Doyle ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph Safety & Health Council began a new era on Friday evening as they hosted the inaugural ‘Safety Town After Dark’. This fundraiser was designed for community partners and potential supporters to come together for a night of food, fun, and learning about the multiple

Leah Rainwater ATCHISON COUNTY, Kan. (KQTV) — A Troy, Kansas, man is dead in an Atchison County crash from Thursday evening. Dustin B. Saunders, 32, was driving a 2001 Ford F150 northbound on Kansas Highway 7 at the 213.8 milemarker. According to a Kansas Highway Patrol crash report, Saunders left the roadway to the right

Leah Rainwater CLAY COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — The Clay County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement on its Facebook page Friday afternoon confirming the presence of law enforcement related to ongoing investigations. In an act of transparency, the Sheriff’s Office said its “STAR Team” (Safety Training and Resources) and detectives served search warrants in two locations

Leah Rainwater ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Rolling Hills Library, located on Belt Highway, said its last day of operations at its current location is March 15. The library will begin its move to its Riverside Branch, which will be located at the south end of Mosaic Court, shortly after its last day of

Gregory Deffenbaugh TMZ is reporting actress Catherine O’Hara has passed away at the age of 71. O’Hara was best known for her roles in “Home Alone” and “Schitt’s Creek.” The cause of her death has not been released.  

TaMya Bracy ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph City Council is set to vote on advances in software, landfill construction and to finish Phase 3 of the tower work at Rosecrans Memorial Airport. One notable item on the agenda is updating the Police Sales Tax Fund budget and signing a contract with TBL

Prajukta Ghosh ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The City of Savannah and the Savannah Rural Fire Departments have announced new public protection classification (PPC) ratings from the Insurance Services Office. Beginning April 1, 2026, hydranted areas will receive a Class 4 rating, while unhydranted, water-hauled areas will be rated 5/10. According to a news release,

Carter Ostermiller ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph will soon gain another business in a coffee shop expected to open Tuesday, Feb. 3. The Daily Grind Coffee Shop will open its doors to the pubic at 5:30 a.m. Located at 5804 Lake Ave., the shop will feature lattes, frappuccinos, espresso, refreshers and more on

Leah Rainwater ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph City Council is considering an ordinance to create a new General Services Department, which will coordinate, oversee and manage key municipal functions. Currently, functions like capital project management, engineering, procurement and contracting, fleet operations, facilities and building maintenance and risk management are spread across several