By Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — Police are trying to find out who taped a bulldog inside a trash bag and abandoned him in Des Moines. The emaciated dog was found Tuesday afternoon near a railroad viaduct with his head sticking out of a black plastic garbage bag. The dog was unable to walk
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By Associated Press NEW YORK — Teen drug use hasn’t rebounded from its drop during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results from a large annual national survey released Tuesday. About two-thirds of 12th graders this year said they hadn’t used alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes or e-cigarettes in the previous 30 days.
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By Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed state Sen. Chris Cournoyer to be her lieutenant governor Monday, more than three months after her first and only No. 2 in elected office resigned to take over the state bankers association. Cournoyer was elected to the Iowa Senate in 2018 and has
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By Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. — A Kansas official who is an informal adviser to President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team on immigration issues doesn’t expect mass deportations to prompt arrests of migrants at sensitive locations such as schools and churches. But Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach does expect Trump to take action that will spark
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By Associated Press NEW YORK — An Alabama woman is recovering well after a pig kidney transplant last month that freed her from eight years of dialysis, the latest effort to save human lives with animal organs. Towana Looney is the fifth American given a gene-edited pig organ — and notably, she isn’t as sick
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By NewsPress Now The AFL-CIO of Greater St. Joseph is getting closer to its goal of getting all seeking holiday gift assistance adopted. With just six days until the Christmas holiday arrives, the AFL-CIO Adopt-A-Family program has assisted 576 families. However, there are 317 families still waiting. Officials are scheduling as many participants as possible
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By Associated Press Bells are ringing. Snow is glistening. But you’re bummed out. You could be suffering from a case of the holiday blues, which experts say is not uncommon. A strained relationship with family, for example, can make this time of year pretty lonely. The holidays are expensive, and financial woes can cause major
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By Jenna Wilson As the months get colder, people who are living unhoused or unsheltered will have less options of where to sleep. For this reason, the jail in Buchanan County, Missouri, has seen an increase in its population during the winter months, according to Lieutenant Joe Lysaght with the Buchanan County’s Sheriff’s Office. “Actually,
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By Associated Press UVALDE, Texas — A Texas judge on Thursday refused to throw out criminal charges accusing the former Uvalde schools police chief of putting children at risk during the slow response to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, while a lawyer for his co-defendant said they want to move the upcoming trial out
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By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist Meteorological winter arrived several weeks ago, but the winter solstice marks the “official” or astronomical start of the season. This benchmark in time reminds us of the tilt of Earth’s axis, driving seasonal changes across the globe through its year-long orbit around the sun. Opposite to the summer solstice,
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By Associated Press AVIGNON, France— Gisèle Pelicot spoke of her “very difficult ordeal” after 51 men were convicted Thursday in the drugging-and-rape trial that riveted France and turned her into an icon, expressing support for other victims whose cases don’t get such attention and “whose stories remain untold.” “I want you to know that we
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By Associated Press NEW YORK — The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was whisked back to New York by plane and helicopter Thursday to face new federal charges of murder and stalking, escalating the case after his earlier state indictment. Luigi Mangione agreed to return to New York after a morning court appearance
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By Kendra Simpson There’s less than a week to go before Christmas and everyone is tying up their last minute shopping and putting the finishing touches on their celebrations. There are several activities planned for this weekend in St. Joseph, including the annual Tutu Trot, a Battle of the Bands event and the annual Symphony
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Snow, ice and strong winds make for dangerous conditions BISMARCK, N.D. | A fast-moving winter storm brought snow, ice, strong winds and bitter cold to much of the upper Midwest, snarling traffic in the Twin Cities and forcing North Dakota officials to shut down an interstate highway. The National Weather Service
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — A government shutdown at risk, House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet President-elect Donald Trump’s sudden demands — and keep his own job — while federal offices are being told to prepare to shutter operations ahead of Friday’s midnight deadline. Trump said early Thursday that
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By Associated Press ATLANTA — A state appeals court on Thursday removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others, the latest legal victory for the president-elect in criminal cases that once threatened his career and freedom. The case against Trump and more than a dozen
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By Associated Press Questlove readies new documentary spotlighting ‘Saturday Night Live’ music performances NEW YORK | Who works harder than Questlove? The Academy Award winner has teamed up with Emmy winner Oz Rodriguez and NBC for a new film, “Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music,” celebrating 50 years of the program and spotlighting
Continue ReadingBy Brett Rowland | The Center Square (The Center Square) – A credit rating agency has dropped San Francisco’s rating because of the city’s deficit spending and economic outlook. S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term rating and underlying rating to ‘AA+’ from ‘AAA’ on the City and County of San Francisco’s existing general obligation debt
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By Chris Fortune The payment deadline for personal property taxes in Buchanan County looms as the holiday shopping crunch begins. Tax bills from Buchanan County are mailed in the first week of November and must be paid or postmarked by the United States Postal Service by December 31. Residents who want to pay in person
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By Chris Fortune The payment deadline for personal property taxes in Buchanan County looms as the holiday shopping crunch enters its final days. Tax bills from Buchanan County are mailed in the first week of November and must be paid or postmarked by the United States Postal Service by December 31. Residents who want to
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By Ashley Luthans The winners of the Shop St. Joseph competition were announced on Thursday afternoon. Ethan Bennett came forward with the $10,000 grand prize winning ticket from Murphy’s Smokin Meats and Julie Turner walked away with the $2,500 Small Business Bonus with a ticket from Niche of Time Jewelry. Bennett, a college student, shared
Continue ReadingBy Alan Wooten | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Taxpayer money from North Carolinians is a fiscal strength for the push to alternative-powered vehicles. Electric vehicles and their components remained an emerging industry in 2024. In fact, a March report from national nonpartisan nonprofit group E2 presented in conjunction with the Cleantech Summit
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – The state of California has not raised auto liability coverage limits for more than 50 years, but that is set to change beginning next year. The new legislation, introduced in 2022 to keep pace with rising medical and repair costs, will require higher liability coverage limits for drivers and will
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By Jazmine Knight The Saint Joseph Symphony is preparing to share their holiday spirit with their annual Holiday Cheer concert on Dec. 21. “It’s probably the most popular show in our season,” said Nancy Schmidt-Brunson, Managing Director. Guests can expect to hear holiday classics such as Sleigh Ride (with a surprise guest conductor), The Little
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By Associated Press World’s oldest Sunday newspaper, the UK’s Observer, sold in face of journalistic opposition LONDON | The owner of Britain’s Guardian newspaper confirmed Wednesday that it has sold The Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed fee. The Scott Trust, which owns the Guardian Media Group, said in
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By Associated Press SAO PAULO | For decades, they have scrounged for food on streets across the country — undesired, abandoned and overlooked. But today, the caramel-colored mutts of Brazil are having a major moment. The “vira-lata caramelo” (literally: caramel trashcan-tipper) is being exalted in memes, videos, petitions, an upcoming Netflix film, a Carnival parade
Continue ReadingBy Benjamin Yount | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – There just aren’t a lot of homes for sale in Wisconsin, and that is keeping prices high. The latest report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association shows November was another month of tight inventory. “The inventory of available homes remains very tight even as
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Did you know that if you’re on a Medicare Advantage plan, you most likely have an over-the-counter (OTC) allowance to help offset the costs of everyday healthcare items? Millions of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries have access to this key benefit, but most don’t use it. According to a study by The
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – The last days of holiday shopping are here! You’ve made your wish list, and now you’re checking it twice to ensure your friends and family (and, on occasion, yourself) receive the best gifts possible. If you haven’t wrapped up your shopping yet and are on the hunt for a gift
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – The holiday season is the time for hosts and home chefs to shine. Of course, cooking a holiday feast for friends and family is time-consuming, and with so many moving parts, accidents do happen. However, for this year’s feasts, you can perfectly cook your holiday dishes and save time using
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