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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… Continue Reading

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. Continue Reading

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. Continue Reading

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… Continue Reading

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… Continue Reading

New Andrew County Museum director excited for future

February 1, 2026 10:00 am KQTV

By: Darren Doyle SAVANNAH, Mo. (KQTV) — Following the retirement of longtime museum director Jan Glenn, the Andrew County Museum recently… Continue Reading

Savannah mom looking to help students in need

February 1, 2026 10:00 am KQTV

By: Darren Doyle SAVANNAH, Mo. (KQTV) — After being inspired by a social media post, one mother in Andrew County has started a “Ghost Hope Locker”… Continue Reading

Devin Butler’s best scoring output of the season leads MoWest men’s hoops to road win at Northwest Missouri St.

January 31, 2026 9:26 pm KQTV

MoWest Athletics RECAP COURTESY OF MOWEST ATHLETICS MARYVILLE, Mo. – Griffon Men's Basketball (14-8, 6-5 MIAA) were fueled by a… Continue Reading

Kirsten Hauck’s three-point onslaught leads Northwest Missouri State women’s hoops to victory over MoWest

January 31, 2026 9:19 pm KQTV

Northwest Missouri State Athletics RECAP COURTESY OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE ATHLETICS MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Northwest Missouri… Continue Reading

Persisterhood hosts another protest, ‘Ice out for Good,’ calls for ICE reform

January 31, 2026 6:18 pm KQTV

By: Noel Hardin EDITOR'S NOTE: This article has been edited to reflect a correction of a misspelling of a name. ST. JOSEPH, Mo.… Continue Reading