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The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce has released its first-quarter report for 2026, highlighting more than $31 million in total capital investments from local businesses. Leading the growth is Triumph Foods, which is embarking on a $30 million facility expansion to increase cold storage and production capacity. Meanwhile, metal fabricator Van-Am plans to invest $1.8…

A proposed AI data center in Nodaway County is facing pushback from local residents and activists who cite concerns over rising utility costs and environmental impacts. Community members recently held a public meeting to discuss how the project could affect local farmland and lead to higher electricity rates for consumers. While some officials have called…

A passenger was hospitalized with chest pain Wednesday morning following a two-vehicle collision in St. Joseph. Local police report that a northbound vehicle on 22nd Street crossed the center line around 6 a.m., striking a semi-truck and causing airbag deployment. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash.

The Kansas City Royals and Hallmark Cards announced a multi-billion dollar partnership Wednesday to build a new downtown ballpark within the 85-acre Crown Center district. The project is expected to draw over $2 billion in private investment and create 20,000 construction jobs while establishing new headquarters for both organizations. Funding will be anchored by private…

Maryville Parks and Recreation plans to replace the unusable tennis courts at Beal Park with a new nine-court outdoor pickleball complex. According to a report from The Northwest Missourian shared by KXCV-KRNW, the $500,000 project is expected to begin this month with a goal of completion by late summer. MPR Director Maggie Rockwood noted that…

A 20-year-old woman from Saint Joseph sustained minor injuries in a single-vehicle accident Sunday morning southwest of Maryville. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the driver failed to stop at a stop sign on Route H, causing her Chevrolet Malibu to cross Route V and strike an embankment. She was transported by ambulance…

The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced several construction and maintenance projects for Nodaway and surrounding counties beginning April 21. Commuters in Nodaway County should expect daily closures on Route E for culvert replacements and ongoing lane restrictions on U.S. Route 71 for a long-term resurfacing project. Additional work including bridge rehabilitations and culvert replacements…

Larry Miller has officially begun his term as the Mayor of St. Joseph following an inauguration ceremony where he was sworn in alongside new city council members and a municipal judge. Miller, who won the election with 52% of the vote, replaces incumbent John Josendale and has pledged to prioritize the needs of local residents.…

A 46-year-old pilot from Clearmont, Missouri, was seriously injured after his small plane crashed in Nodaway County on Saturday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the Challenger Ultra Craft aircraft went down near US 71, just south of the Iowa state line, around 7:50 p.m. The pilot was transported to a regional hospital for…

The St. Joseph Police Department is investigating the discovery of a body found inside a vehicle near Mitchell Park Plaza on Sunday night. Officers cordoned off the area around the 1300 block of South 11th Street following the 9:00 p.m. discovery, though no cause of death has been identified in these preliminary stages. Authorities are…