Payton Counts - NPNow

11/04/2025

As many of you have heard there have been some changes around St. Joe when it comes to local news.

There’s a few things I’d like to state about my last year living and working here.

1. Thank you to News-Press Now and Jared Shelton for taking a chance on me and hiring me. You guys gave me the chance to get a ton of experience that I now get to take with me on my next steps.

2. Thank you to all my co workers for also teaching me so much when it comes to news, writing, editing, how to bring it everyday on camera and how to be able to tell a story. You guys are the best and it was a pleasure to work with each and everyone one of you.

3. Thank you to the morning crew, truly without you guys, it would not have been very fun to wake up at 3 a.m every morning for a year. Each of you will not be forgotten.

4. Thank you to the St. Joseph community for embracing my silly personality on TV almost everyday. A few people have come up to me every once and while and not once did anyone say anything discouraging.

These pictures don’t do justice of everyone involved that I got to hang out with for over a year!

I might change this page into something else over time so for now I’m going to keep it.

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11/03/2025

Check out our own Rebecca Evan’s jumping out of a plane for a cause!

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Seventeen people took a leap for a good cause Sunday afternoon, jumping out of a plane to raise money for the Noyes Home for Children.

11/02/2025

Overnight lows will stay above freezing, but it’ll still be a chilly start to your Monday morning!

Sunshine returns tomorrow with a warm-up on the way. ☀️

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11/01/2025

Good Saturday afternoon, St. Joseph!
Don’t forget — Daylight Saving Time ends tonight at 2 a.m. Be sure to set your clocks back one hour and enjoy that extra hour of sleep! 😴

Also, a Freeze Warning goes into effect from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. Be sure to protect any sensitive plants or crops, as temperatures will dip below freezing. 🥶

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10/27/2025

Halloween is this Friday!

I spoke with Frank Till from the St. Joseph Safety and Health Council about a few tips to help keep children safe while trick-or-treating. Tune in at 5pm tonight to view the whole story!

Yes, this a throwback of me dressed as Tinker Bell one Halloween!

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10/27/2025

It’s going to be a cold and rainy start to the week! 🌧️

Showers are likely late Monday into Tuesday.

Don’t forget a jacket for the morning commute and keep that umbrella handy! ☔️
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10/26/2025

On and off drizzle expected tonight with lows in the low 50s.
Tomorrow stays gloomy with a chance for light rain through lunchtime and it’ll will continue to be chilly! 🌧️

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10/21/2025

🎥 Tonight, catch the full story on the latest fall fashion trends and how the weather plays a role in what you wear. 👗👔

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10/20/2025

Tomorrow will be warm and windy! ☀️

Temperatures cool down into the upper 60s later this week.

Dry conditions stick around until late Thursday night into Friday.

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10/19/2025

Had a few light showers and a stray thunderstorm pass through St. Joseph tonight.

Now, it’ll be cool and windy with northwest winds gusting up to 30 mph, making it feel a bit colder outside.

Tomorrow will be sunny and cool !
Finally, fall temperatures seem to be sticking around! 🍂

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10/06/2025

Here’s your forecast for the start of the week — in under a minute!

Tonight, there’s a 20% chance for a few scattered showers or thunderstorms.

Tomorrow, as a cold front moves in, rain chances increase to 60%. Showers will start out scattered before becoming more widespread by the evening.

🍂 Temperatures will finally feel a bit more fall-like but only for a couple of days.

We’ll be warming right back up by the weekend!
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10/04/2025

🎃 The second night of PumpkinFest is tonight! Unfortunately, temperatures are still not very fall-like.

Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with a few afternoon clouds. As we head into the evening, there’s a slight chance for showers late Sunday, with more widespread rain expected Monday.

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