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Former Pony Express Therapy Dogs Executive Director, Bill Luce, remembered for influential work

January 21, 2026 3:53 pm Prajukta Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)-- William "Bill" Oliver Luce, a former executive director of Pony Express Therapy Dogs in 2014, passed away on Jan. 15, 2026. Continue Reading

City of St. Joseph integrates code enforcement with police department

January 21, 2026 11:35 am Leah Rainwater

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The City of St. Joseph announced it is partnering with the St. Joseph Police Department to improve the safety and… Continue Reading

More than 1,000 protesters push back against lawmakers at ‘Stand Up, Fight Back’ rally

January 21, 2026 10:22 am KQTV

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) -- Protesters flooded all three floors of Missouri's Capitol rotunda on Wednesday to challenge state lawmakers, whom they… Continue Reading

Pedestrian injuried in Clay County crash

January 21, 2026 9:51 am Leah Rainwater

KEARNEY, Mo. (KQTV) -- An 81-year-old man was injured after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday evening in Kearney, Missouri. Continue Reading

City Council approves firefighter raises, transportation deal with MoWest

January 20, 2026 8:19 pm TaMya Bracy

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The St. Joseph City Council bid farewell to a long-time employee and approved a few bills during its meeting Tuesday… Continue Reading

inspireU to provide four free admission nights to families

January 20, 2026 3:54 pm Leah Rainwater

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The Mosaic Life Care Foundation announced it received a gift for the inspireU Children's Discovery Center last fall,… Continue Reading

City bids farewell to Paula Heyde after 40 years of service

January 20, 2026 2:54 pm Prajukta Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)-- The City of St. Joseph will soon be saying goodbye to long-time City Clerk, Paula Heyde, as she wraps up her career of over… Continue Reading

St. Joseph Mayor John Josendale seeks reelection for second term

January 20, 2026 2:33 pm TaMya Bracy

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- Current St. Joseph Mayor John Josendale is seeking reelection for a second term. Continue Reading

Missouri report shows increased spending on lottery advertising, reduction in money transferred to education

January 20, 2026 11:52 am Leah Rainwater

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KQTV) -- A new report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick shows increased spending on advertising for the state's… Continue Reading

Hearing to pause Missouri congressional map set for Tuesday morning

January 20, 2026 9:52 am KQTV

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) -- The ACLU is set to have a motion hearing in Cole County Tuesday over a lawsuit against the state of Missouri, asking for a… Continue Reading