By Chris Fortune A man and woman have been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the deadly shooting on Sunday at North 20th and Jules Streets. Brian M. Helm, 36, and Melanie L. Myers, 23, were charged in connection with the shooting death of Dustin Allen Graham, according to St. Joseph Police Department Capt.
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By Ashley Luthans On Saturday morning, the Pony Express therapy dogs visited Hazel’s Coffee. There are 21 dogs involved in the Pony Express therapy dog program, and some of them came out to the coffee shop to bring joy to the community. Molly Stewart, a board member with the organization, shared more about what the
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By Jazmine Knight A collection effort next week will help make Christmas brighter for children all around the world. Operation Christmas Child is sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse and is a program where people take a simple shoe box and turn it into a gift for kids all around the world. “Anyone can pack a box,”
Continue ReadingBy Brandpoint (BPT) Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) – What would the holidays be like without festive lights? Holiday lights in and outdoors can help get you into the holiday mood and make every day of the season feel special and magical. Decorating with holiday lighting doesn’t have to
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By Charles Christian Though passing down the family business has become more difficult, St. Joseph and surrounding communities still have multi-generational family businesses that dot the landscape. The Conway Center for Family Business notes that around 30 percent of family-owned businesses make the transition into the second generation however, only about 12 percent will be
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Division 5 Judge Chad Gaddie Jailed Ronald Matthew Heffley, 313 E. Highland Ave., two days in Buchanan County Jail for misdemeanor owner operating vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility with credit given for two days served and court costs waived. Kaydon Dale Stevenson, 920 Ridenbaugh, two days in the Buchanan County Jail for misdemeanor operating vehicle
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By NewsPress Now Two people sustained injuries and one is dead following a collision between a motorcycle and a car at the intersection of North 18th and Highly streets. The crash was reported just before 9 p.m. Friday. Police on the scene said three people were taken to Mosaic. One person is reported to be
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By Jacob Meikel Check out the final scores for the third week of district play in high school football on Friday night. LeBlond defeats Plattsburg 76-22- Golden Eagles win 8-Man Class 5 Championship Platte County defeats Pius X 45-23 – Pirates win Class 5 District 8 Championship Cameron falls to Maryville 49-42 –
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By Leah Rainwater St. Joseph law enforcement and fire crews responded to a structure fire at 807 N 10th Street. The call came in around 7 p.m. on Friday evening. There were no injuries reported and fire officials have not identified the start of the fire. News-Press Now will continue to provide updates as they
Continue ReadingBy Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square (The Center Square) — Virginia Rep. Bob Good introduced legislation Thursday that seeks to make industry-led apprenticeship programs more common and accessible to Americans who don’t have or don’t want to obtain a college degree. “Colleges and universities are failing our students, saddling them with thousands of dollars in student
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By Kendra Simpson Central High School will celebrate the American entrepreneurial spirit this Friday in honor of American Enterprise Day. During lunch, Central’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) will host a Trivia and Treats event. Two students, Rudy Habiger and Jacob Orth, will share key aspects of the American economic system by asking trivia questions
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By Cameron Montemayor One of St. Joseph’s oldest homes built in the late 1860s is in line to be designated as the next local landmark pending approval by elected officials. Located at 1701 S. 20th St., the two-story home owned by Joseph Pfeiffer holds a unique place in St. Joseph’s history. Members of the St.
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By NewsPress Now Richard L. Pazar, 81, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on Aug. 5, 1943, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, to the late William and Beatrice (Meyers) Pazar. He was the youngest of 16 children and a graduate of Benton
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By NewsPress Now The intersection at Mitchell Avenue and the Belt Highway will see construction starting on Monday, Nov. 18. Missouri American Water will begin working on the water valves near the intersection beginning at 6 a.m. Monday and the work is scheduled to last until next Saturday, Nov. 23. The southbound lanes of the
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By NewsPress Now OREGON, Mo. — Mary Ann Payne, 101, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at an Oregon healthcare facility. Family visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Chamberlain Funeral Home, Oregon. Mass of Christian burial 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Forest City, Missouri. Interment at Forest
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Bessler | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Hemp businesses advocating for responsible industry wide regulations urge Illinois lawmakers to reject an Illinois Department of Agriculture proposed rule regulating hemp. The proposed regulations would criminalize the sale and transport of hemp products not purchased through a licensed cannabis dispensary. David Lakeman, division manager
Continue ReadingBy Benjamin Yount | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Small business optimism in Wisconsin grew in October. The NFIB is out with the results of its latest Small Business Optimism Index study, and while it shows that small business owners are slightly more optimistic. It also shows that small business owners are not
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Sponsored by Boston Scientific After retiring from his career as a photographer, Pennsylvania resident Bob Skalkowski looked forward to spending his time sailing, gardening, exercising, fixing things around the house and taking photos just for fun — but he never expected atrial fibrillation, or AFib, to interfere with his goals
Continue ReadingBy Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Texas continues to break jobs records every month and October was no different. Texas again grew jobs at a faster annual rate than the national job growth rate over the year in October. It also set a new record high for the greatest
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By NewsPress Now A recount for the Buchanan County Western District Commissioner race will take place next week. The count will begin at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, according to officials in the Buchanan County Clerk’s office. Unofficial results from the county show Democratic incumbent Ron Hook with a narrow 23-vote lead over Republican Challenger
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By Chris Fortune Weed treatment will begin at Lake Contrary this month if the weather allows. Buchanan County Commissioners met with a contractor for the aerial herbicide over a video call Friday morning to discuss the possibility of spraying this year and other details. Jason Hammock with Hammock Flying Service will deploy the aerial herbicide
Continue ReadingBy Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – An Illinois trade organization has joined a legal challenge to a new law that restricts employers’ free speech rights in the workplace. The Schaumburg-based Technology and Manufacturing Association represents more than 800 small businesses in Illinois. The group has joined a lawsuit against Illinois Department
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By Jazmine Knight Missouri Western State University and North Central Missouri College gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Houlne Center for Convergent Technology on Friday. The 20,000-square-foot laboratory provides practical and applied learning in industries such as skilled manufacturing, construction and innovative service technologies. “This has been a two to two and
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By Ashley Luthans Mental health advocates gathered Friday for a summit on adverse childhood experiences organized by the St. Joseph Health Department. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic incidents that happen to kids. The event, held at Missouri Western State University, invited attendees to learn about the impact of ACEs on mental and physical
Continue ReadingBy Kyle Schmidt Hunters are advised to keep safety top of mind to avoid becoming a target with deer firearms season underway. Kelsey Gillenwater, a Buchanan County conservation agent, offered tips to those who are on the hunt. “Make sure you’re wearing your blaze orange. So that requires a vest and a hat or you can wear
Continue ReadingBy Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square (The Center Square) — From now on, economic and housing development will be tied more closely together in the commonwealth, according to the latest executive order from the governor. Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued and announced Executive Order 42 Thursday at the annual Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference. The order brings
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Cooking is so much more than just heating up something for dinner. It’s about feeding your family, gathering in the kitchen while sauces are simmering and talking about the day, and showing love through the meals we make for the people we hold dear. On holidays, all of that is
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Robert O. “Bob” Simpson turned 90 on Nov. 4, 2024. He was married to Delores A. (Weese) Simpson. She passed in 2002. Bob has two sons, Douglas (Anita) and David (Darla) Simpson, and one daughter, Pamela Phillippe. He is grandfather to Brian Phillippe, Laura Pike, and Benton, Allie and Aaron Simpson. He is great-grandfather to
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By Missouri Department of Conservation KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Wilderness Act was signed into law on September 3, 1964, setting aside 54 designated areas in the United States to remain “forever wild.” Today, that number has increased to 806, with eight areas in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Sierra Club
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