Ron Johnson joined the KQ2 team in May 2018 as a multimedia journalist.

Title: Multimedia Journalist

I'm very excited to join the KQ2 family! I come to St. Joseph from Kansas City just down the road and it's exciting to be able to do something I enjoy every day. Since I was about 14, I knew I wanted to be involved in news, it was a desire that stuck with me through high school and college. When I attended the latter, I knew for sure this is what I wanted to do.

I attended the University of Central Missouri (Go Mules), and immediately got involved in video production at KMOS-TV. Throughout my college career, I learned and grew at the station, starting off as a volunteer student producer and working my way up to a Co-Host of one of the station's longest running student produced shows.

I graduated from UCM in 2016 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Digital Media Production, with an emphasis in news. Since then, I've done everything from serving food to substitute teaching all to get me to where I am today. It's truly an honor to be able to share the stories of this community here in St. Joseph, and if you have another one you'd like me to share, don't hesitate to reach out to me on social media.

Crash on S. Belt Hwy. sends cattle on the loose

Semi collided with a cattle trailer sending cattle on the loose and snarling traffic.

Emergency preparations continue in Elwood

The Kansas Department of Emergency Management is meeting in Elwood to start round the clock operations starting tonight.

Final day of sandbagging brings students out to volunteer

Sandbagging efforts concluded with some area high school students joining helping out.

Atchison, Kan. residents react as Missouri River rises

Atchison, Kan. residents react to the Missouri River rising.

Volunteers come together to make sandbags as river rises

Area and statewide volunteers converged onto St. Joseph to help protect the city against flood waters.

Hundreds line the streets for St. Patrick's Day parade

The 2019 St. Patrick's Day Parade was held along Frederick Ave.

Family fears worst as floodwaters rise

A St. Joseph family of four says they could stand to lose their home and everything in it.

Elwood keeps close watch on rising river

Officials in Elwood, KS advised residents to prepare for the worst, as flood forecasts fluctuate.

Downtown business owners say area needs more parking

Business owners in downtown St, Joseph showed up to a meeting at City Hall Wednesday to voice their concerns

Emergency officials offer tips to drivers and families

With flooding a major concern, Emergency officials are sharing tips on how you can stay safe.