By Associated Press GREENVILLE, N.C. — Kamala Harris used an appearance Sunday before a largely Black church audience in battleground North Carolina to call out Donald Trump for spreading misinformation about the government’s hurricane response. President Joe Biden visited Florida for the second time this month to survey storm damage. Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee,
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now Missouri Western 38, Central Missouri 28 The Griffs snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over UCM, a team they had not beaten since 2021. It wasn’t totally smooth sailing for Western, as the Griffons trailed 14-3, but managed to find its rhythm offensively in order to take the lead and
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By Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — A Hezbollah drone attack on an army base in central Israel killed four soldiers and severely wounded seven others Sunday, the military said, in the deadliest strike by the militant group since Israel launched its ground invasion of Lebanon nearly two weeks ago. The Lebanon-based Hezbollah called
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States will send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery to Israel, along with the troops needed to operate it, the Pentagon said Sunday, even as Iran warned Washington to keep American military forces out of Israel. Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon spokesman, said in a statement that
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By Associated Press SHAWNEE, Kan. — After introducing herself at their front doors, Vanessa Vaughn West began her pitch to voters with a question: What issues are important to you? She heard frustration about rising local property taxes, a desire for smaller government and questions about affordable housing. West is a Democrat making her second
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By Leah Rainwater A local woman is using a heart problem she’s had since she was born to help doctors at the Mayo Clinic learn more about the condition and better ways to treat it. Alexis Owens has dealt with Ebstein’s anomaly, a rare heart defect where the tricuspid valve in the heart is improperly
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By Peter A. Coclanis University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The Conversation via AP Though cynics may question her motives, Kamala Harris’ recent call to ban price gouging on groceries has received a lot of attention – and for good reason. The cost of food has been a big concern for Americans since the
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By NewsPress Now ‘Terrifier 3’ slashes ‘Joker’ to take No. 1 at the box office NEW YORK | The choices on the movie marquee this weekend included Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker, a film about Donald Trump, a “Saturday Night Live” origin story and even Pharrell Williams as a Lego. In the end, all were
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By Associated Press NEW YORK — After sipping pumpkin spiced lattes in August and putting up Halloween decorations in late September, Samantha Kowalczyk already looks forward to drinking eggnog-flavored coffee and filling her Wilmington, Delaware, home with cinnamon and sugar cookie scented candles and other holiday aromas. The 30-year-old thinks seasonal flavors and scents should
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By Metro Creative Thousands of fans will be heading to stadiums across the country to take in some postseason football this January. Millions more will be getting their own view of the action at home in front of the big-screen TV. Part of game day fun is inviting friends over to cheer on the home
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By Kyle Schmidt With modified renderings in hand, the pursuit for an indoor aquatic facility isn’t over for YMCA officials despite a fundraising extension denial. CEO of the YMCA Tammy Killin has been busy straightening out the budget with the best renderings. “One of the things that we have been actively doing is touring other
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By Kirsten Stokes Planks of wood lie dormant in a garage, but every day, a father-son duo work together to transform them into symbols of encouragement and purpose. The father, Robert, and son, Marty Schnabel started a project in 2016, mailing and delivering handmade crosses all over the country to places like California, New York,
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By Charles Christian Annual November benefits updates can be confusing, but getting advice from an expert can lower the anxiety of making the right selections. In November, most companies and individuals prepare to update their benefits packages for employees. For new employees, and for those new to the process of choosing benefits, the task of
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By Kendra Simpson Forrest Gump, a super hero and a toilet. What do all of these characters have in common? They were all runners in the Bodies Race Company’s Spooky Sprint. Sunday morning, Krug Park had all kinds of personalities and costumes running in the Spooky Sprint. While the costumes added incentive to join the
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By Calvin Silvers It was a full day of college football on Saturday, as the Missouri Western Griffons snapped a three-game losing streak with a second-half resurgence to claim a 38-28 victory over Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri, while the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats fell to undefeated and No.13-ranked Central Oklahoma 48-20 on the road.
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By Kendra Simpson Like stepping over the edge of a building; that’s the fear that children may face when reaching out for help from abuse or neglect. This is why Voices of Courage hosted Over the Edge 2024, allowing adults to experience a similar feeling. Over the edge is an annual fundraiser for Voices of
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By Ashley Luthans Saturday afternoon, the community was invited to solve a murder mystery while visiting different parts of downtown St. Joseph. A Midsummer Night’s Murder took attendees around downtown as people were asked about their thoughts on downtown improvements. Actors waited at different downtown locations to give clues to participants in order to solve
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By Ashley Luthans On Saturday, River Bluff Brewing celebrated Speedliner Day by showcasing several of the boats in their parking lot. Speedliners are wooden racing boats originally produced by General Marine Co. in St. Joseph. Steve Schomburg, who has a special connection to Speedliner, shared what the boats mean to him. “My father’s the one who
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By Charles Christian A former St. Joseph School District Board of Education president has written a new book meant to help organizations achieve harmony. David Foster, who was elected to the school board in 2021 served as president for 2022-23, said the idea of this book came two years ago when he was president of
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By Kyle Schmidt St. Joseph is going to get a little more colorful as it settles into fall, and residents can expect the season to be in full force in the coming weeks. Forester with the Missouri Department of Conservation Timothy Wolfe spoke about the conditions needed in order to achieve sharp fall color. “We
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By NewsPress Now Candidate biography Mark Schreiber, 68 years old, retired businessman I worked for Westar Energy and its predecessor companies for almost 38 years, beginning as a biologist and retiring in 2017 as the Vice President of Government Affairs. I have served in the Kansas Legislature, representing the 60th House district for four terms.
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By NewsPress Now Check out the final scores of your favorite city and area teams. Riverside defeats Troy 14-12. A rivalry battle between two 4-1 teams in Riverside and Troy results in the Cyclones getting over the hump for the first time in two years. Troy opened up the scoring with a 13-yard touchdown that
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By Leah Rainwater Almost 13-year-old Artist Wilkinson has already led an interesting life. From dealing with a complete hearing loss in his left ear to finding out about his mom and grandmother having cancer more than one time, he still perseveres. When is mom and grandma were diagnosed, Wilkinson mentioned feeling worried. “(I felt) Sad
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By Jenna Wilson A full-sized replica of Lewis and Clark’s keelboat with a crew of living-history re-enactors made its way to Atchison, Kansas Friday morning for a three-day stop. A crew of history re-enactors recreated the historic Lewis and Clark expedition in 1803-06, which traveled 121 miles down the Missouri River from Omaha, Nebraska, to
Continue ReadingBy Kendra Simpson As the holidays get closer, families may be looking to do photo shoots for holiday cards. Luckily, the Noyes Home for Children is offering family portrait sessions Oct. 12 and 13. For $150, families of all sizes can get a 20-minute time slot with a professional photographer. Each family will receive 12
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Recent natural disasters have affected people across the United States. For some, dangerous storms have significantly impacted their lives and property. The greatest concern is everyone’s safety. Next, it’s assessing cleanups and addressing damage. The insurance industry plays a critical role in the cleanup and response efforts for people impacted
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By Leah Rainwater Music bingo and a silent auction on Friday night helped raise funds for children with chronic and critical illnesses. The Dream Factory of Northwest Missouri is partnered with 20 different local businesses, who provided items for their silent auction. Music bingo allowed for some entertainment while the charity also sold baked goods.
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By Jazmine Knight An investigation is underway after claims a bus carrying St. Joseph School District students failed to follow its normal route Friday morning. A St. Joseph parent said in a social media post that the bus on route 45 to Eugene Field Elementary made multiple unscheduled stops and was late arriving at school,
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By Kendra Simpson St. Joseph is full of individuals who go out of their way to help better the lives of kids, and the Youth Alliance wants to celebrate those people with the Superstars for Kids award. Every year, the Youth Alliance holds the Superstars for Kids event to acknowledge individuals in the community and
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By Chris Fortune The Missouri Office of Administration cleared up any ambiguity about lake ownership in the county. The Buchanan County commissioners met with the Missouri Office of Administration during a video call on Oct. 7 to clarify its access to state-owned lakes. “The bottom line is the state of Missouri said once the lake
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