By Associated Press REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, saying Israeli tactics have meant “a horrible loss of life of innocent civilians” but failed to neutralize Hamas leaders and fighters and could
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By Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip — The exodus of Palestinians from Gaza’s last refuge accelerated Sunday as Israeli forces pushed deeper into the southern city of Rafah. Israel also pounded the territory’s devastated north, where some Hamas militants have regrouped in areas the military said it had cleared months ago. Rafah is considered Hamas’
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Apple Store employees vote to authorize strike over working conditions TOWSON, Md. | Workers at the first Apple Store to unionize have now also authorized a first strike against the tech giant’s retail operations. A statement from the union representing the workers at a store in Towson, Maryland says they voted
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By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph is laying the foundation for a diverse new program that could prove to be a game-changer for getting lost pets returned home faster and reducing shelter capacity. The new system, called the Field Service Program, will allow animal control officers to scan dogs out in the field so they can
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now Zhang rallies late to beat Sagstrom in Founders Cup CLIFTON, N.J. | Rose Zhang won the Cognizant Founders Cup on Sunday to end Nelly Korda’s record-tying LPGA Tour winning streak, rallying to beat Madelene Sagstrom by two strokes. Zhang birdied four of the final five holes to overcome a three-shot deficit in
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By Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Michael Siani doubled home the go-ahead run, Paul Goldschmidt homered to break out of his slump and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 and snap a seven-game skid on Sunday. Goldschmidt had gone 1 of 34 in May until he led off the fifth inning
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By Associated Press CHICAGO — The Atlanta Hawks came in facing slim odds. They walked away with their biggest victory in years. The Hawks won the NBA draft lottery on Sunday, landing the No. 1 pick and a potential cornerstone player in a year where there’s no clear-cut choice. “At least I can go home
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By Raymond Offenheiser University of Notre Dame The Conversation via AP Amid persistent calls from the United States and other countries that Israel needs to make it easier for life-saving aid to reach Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military closed two of the region’s few operating border crossings in Rafah, a southern Gazan
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By Associated Press NEW YORK — Brenda Edwards considers the four bedroom ranch-style house where she has lived for 20 years her forever home. It’s where the 70-year-old retired nurse and her 79-year-old husband want to stay as their mobility becomes more limited. So she hired an interior designer for $20,000 and spent another $95,000
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By NewsPress Now ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ reigns at box office LOS ANGELES | “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” reigned over the weekend box office with a $56.5 million North American opening, according to studio estimates Sunday, giving a needed surge to an uncertain season in theaters. The film from
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By Kirsten Stokes Trips for the summer of 2024 are already booked, but if you’re already pondering next year’s travel plans, having the right type of ID will determine whether you’re able to take off or not. Starting May 7, 2025, instead of a standard ID, U.S. residents will be required to present a Real
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By Chris Fortune Small businesses will have double the amount of federal funding they can apply for within the city to help expand their operations compared to last year. St. Joseph will use more funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for its Small Business Job Creation Program. The city allocated $100,000
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By Charles Christian The call for end-of-life care is growing along with the aging U.S. population, and local hospices are striving to meet that need. Local registered nurse Lisa Rygalski has cared for dying patients throughout her career. However, in recent years, she went from professional caregiver to the recipient of hospice assistance when her
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By Chris Fortune A Union Star man is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Friday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Nathaniel T. Kuster, 34, was traveling north on US-169 on a 2004 Victory motorcycle and crossed the center of the road when he reached the top of a hill. A
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By Chris Fortune The Bird electric scooters have flown the coop, but a new Downtown skate shop is helping provide another means of transportation and recreation. Devil’s Island Skateboard Co. at 725 Francis St. is giving skaters an outlet to purchase skateboards and accessories without having to travel out of town. Owner Dylan Hay has
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By Riley Funk With summer around the corner, many residents are parking their cars and using alternate modes to travel around the St. Joseph area. St. Joseph has a large number of paved hike and bike trails that can go all around the city, said Assistant Parks Director Jeff Atkins. “Throughout the park system, we’ve
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By Jazmine Knight If you love beer and historic homes, then St. Joseph has the right event for you. The Allied Arts Council hosted their 10th annual Beer Walk for the Arts in the Harris-Kemper Historic District. The event allows guests to taste handcrafted beers from multiple Midwestern breweries along with food samples from local
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By Jazmine Knight The kids of St. Joseph cast their line in Krug Park Lagoon for the Northside Neighborhood Watch kids fishing derby. The tournament style fishing event was created in honor of Dick Adkins who owned Dick’s Bait and Tackle. Kids (and adults) got the chance to indulge in peace and quiet as they
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By Riley Funk A body that was found Friday afternoon near Gower, Missouri, has been identified as a man who’s been reported missing by family since April 9, according to the Andrew County Sheriff’s Office. According to a press release from Andrew County Sheriff Grant Gillett, the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office received a call from
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By Riley Funk The Bishop LeBlond Class of 2024 walked the stage Friday evening, wrapping up their high school careers. Families and friends gathered at Our Lady of Guadelupe for the ceremony, but first took part in the 64th Annual Baccalaureate Mass. Forty-three seniors were recognized for their achievement, and some received special honors. Six
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By Jazmine Knight St. Joseph students will have new opportunities to be scientists and mathematicians in the classroom thanks to a donation aimed to uplift STEM learning. Thanks to Optimum’s donation of $25,000, the St. Joseph School District is now turning to teachers to create fun, innovative STEM projects. Teachers can submit their ideas through
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By Chris Fortune As the work week ends for many in St. Joseph, the race for a Mother’s Day gift begins for those who haven’t had time to shop. Local shops have already felt an increase in business as children and spouses look for the right gift. The phones have been ringing off the hook
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By Jacob Meikel Joe Yegge will not return as head coach of the Missouri Western softball program, the university announced Friday. Director of Athletics Andy Carter made the decision this week to not renew Yegge’s contract that would’ve brought him back for the 2024-25 season. A statement on the school’s athletics website said a national
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By Kirsten Stokes As part of its continuing efforts toward inclusiveness, a well-known youth leadership organization is changing its name, drawing praise locally. Boy Scouts of America will become Scouting America, leaders announced this week at a national meeting in Florida. The organization began allowing girls to join about five years ago after a decline
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By Charles Christian A St. Joseph Youth Alliance program offers safety for infants and peace of mind to parents. The Safe Sleep program is for children who are newborns up to a year old. Parents receive a free survival kit consisting of items to provide babies with a safe place to sleep. Safe Sleep program
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By My Courier-Tribune Right after daffodils, tulips and hyacinths have spent their last flowers, many homeowners mow the plants down. That’s a bad idea if you want them to keep flowering year after year, according to a University of Missouri Extension press release. Spring-flowering bulbs need to photosynthesize and produce food in order for the
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By NewsPress Now An absolute disgrace Donald Trump is an absolute disgrace to this country. Trump has indictments against him, sexually assaulted a woman, tried to overturn election and much more. For Republicans to support this kind of behavior is even worse for our country. It’s not the Boy Scouts Now a lot of us
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By Bob Ford Special to Articles and podcasts are complimentary from those helping preserve our history: Nodaway Valley Bank, Eagle Communications, Hughes Chiropractic, The Hearing Connection and Anonymous Buffs. To comment or join in supporting this 503©(3) organization, contact Bob at robertmford@aol.com As day one of the Battle of Shiloh/Pittsburg Landing came to an end,
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By NewsPress Now May 3 – Michael Mitchell, Heather Mitchell to DRB Jr Family Trust, Greystone Amnd Plat 1 LT 65. May 3 – DRB Jr Family Trust, Donald Baker Jr., Trustee, Patricia Baker Trustee to Nodaway Valley Bank, Greystone Amnd Plat 1 LT 65 $270,000. May 3 – Sharon Randall to Cheryl Ridlen, Shawn
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By My Courier-Tribune SMITHVILLE — The Missouri State Highway Patrol offers safety tips heading into National Safe Boating Week, May 18 to 24. National Safe Boating Week is purposefully scheduled just prior to Memorial Day weekend, which many people consider the kickoff to the boating season. “Boaters are encouraged to arrange for a thorough inspection
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