By Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The national average price of gasoline in the U.S. has fallen below $3 per gallon, just in time for those traveling for Christmas. Motorists across the country will most likely see a national average gas price of $2.95 a gallon on Christmas, the lowest number reported
Continue ReadingBy The Center Square International migration drives state population increase For the first time in a decade, Illinois’ population increased in the year ending July 1, 2024, ending a decade of decline. Numbers released by the U.S. Census show Illinois gained nearly 68,000. The increase was driven by international migration into Illinois. In the past
Continue ReadingBy Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Although the Chicago City Council passed a budget for 2025 this week, the city’s financial problems are not going away. Chicago taxpayers are looking at a billion-dollar deficit after elected officials raised the budget from $16.6 billion this year to $17.1 billion for 2025.
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By Talker Research Get your kid the toy they want for the holidays this year — four in five parents confirmed that their child is happier, more social and confident in themselves when they play with their favorite toy or doll. A poll of 2,000 U.S. parents of school-aged kids found that 63% believe if
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – A holiday gathering wouldn’t be complete without a feast. Sharing a meal with friends and family encourages conversation and bonding, not to mention the opportunity to show off your culinary skills. However, it’s important to keep in mind that large holiday meals can easily produce food waste. According to the
Continue ReadingBy Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed on Wednesday down by 1,123 points, marking the 10th consecutive day of losses. The Dow’s drop was the longest losing stretch for the index since it fell 11 consecutive days from Sept. 20 to Oct. 4, 1974.
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By NewsPress Now (NAPSI)—La popularidad del uso de espacios exteriores seguirá aumentando en 2025, según la Fundación TurfMutt, que lleva 15 años fomentando la vida al aire libre y el cuidado de los espacios verdes. El uso de espacios exteriores es el acto de trasladar actividades cotidianas como comer, entretenerse, relajarse y trabajar a espacios
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By NewsPress Now (NAPS)—Mucha gente no lo sabe, pero la diabetes es una de las principales causas de pérdida de visión. Afortunadamente, la detección precoz puede salvarle la vista. Lamentablemente, la mayoría de las personas que sufren diabetes no se realizan un examen ocular completo de forma anual como recomienda la Academia Estadounidense de Oftalmología
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Mike Foley has served as state auditor twice, from 2007-2015 and again beginning in 2023, after serving as lieutenant governor under then-Gov. Pete Ricketts. He is pictured presiding over the Nebraska Legislature in 2022. (Rebecca S. Gratz for the Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — A pre-Christmas update to an audit of a Nebraska Department of Health
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By NewsPress Now Going without clean drinking water I just want to say that representatives, the Department of Natural Resources and the Governor’s Office, they have all failed Maysville, Missouri, citizens. These people have been without clean drinking water for months and months and months. I have called all these offices. Would be nice to
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By NewsPress Now GOWER, Mo. – David Charles “Dyno” Clinton, 71, Gower, Missouri, passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. He was born May 27, 1953, in Van Nuys, California, to Hollis and Thelma (Miller) Clinton. He grew up in California and spent a few years in Hawaii, which he loved. David’s family later moved to
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By NewsPress Now Angela Renee Bottorff, 52, passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in St. Joseph. She was born July 14, 1972, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late Mary and Richard Hummer. She attended Central High School and graduated from South Park Christian Academy. She worked as a home health caregiver and as an
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Scammers don’t take days off. From phishing emails to package theft, fraudsters and scammers can cost you money. Fortunately, you can stay one step ahead of them with these simple tips to help protect yourself. 1. Strengthen your online security: Safeguard your accounts by using unique, 12-character passwords and enabling multi-factor
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By NewsPress Now HOPKINS, Mo. – Roger L. Florea, 78, of Hopkins, Missouri, passed away on Dec. 17, 2024, at home in Hopkins. His 78 years of life were dedicated to service and family. Roger was born in 1946 to Orlin and Margaret (King) Florea, of Hopkins. After starting his elementary school education in a
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) With the increased use of digital tools, the mortgage process looks quite different today than it did for previous generations. These new technologies can make the home loan process more efficient for both those buying a home and those refinancing their mortgage. However, it’s important to understand how your information is
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By NewsPress Now Eldon Charles Sells, 88, St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. He was born Dec. 11, 1936, to Leo H. and Mary L. (Gaddie) Hockaday, in St. Joseph. Eldon married Beatrice “Bea” Gail Kerns on March 29, 1958. He served on the United States Navy. He was also member and deacon
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By NewsPress Now Late Notices Georgia Fisher MARYVILLE, Mo. -Georgia “Jo” Fisher, 79, of Maryville, Missouri, died Dec. 15, 2024. Services 2 p.m. Dec. 21 at Price Funeral Home. Burial Myrtle Tree Cemetery, Maryville. Visitation one hour prior to the services, at 1 p.m. www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Con el aumento del uso de herramientas digitales, el proceso hipotecario se ve bastante diferente hoy de como se veia para previas generaciones. Estas nuevas tecnologías pueden hacer el proceso de préstamo hipotecario más eficiente tanto para quienes compran una vivienda como para quienes refinancian su hipoteca. Sin embargo, es importante
Continue ReadingBy Metro Creative Weddings mark a turning point from one stage in life to another. The significance of that transition is perhaps one reason why couples and their guests dress so nicely for a wedding ceremony and reception. Formal garb is a wedding tradition, and guests anxiously await seeing which type of gown a bride
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By Metro Creative Holiday hosts recognize it’s not always so easy to feed a crowd. That pressure may be even more notable come the holiday season, when food is such an integral component of gatherings with family and friends. It may be impossible to please everyone all of the time, but few can resist a
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, For the third time in my life, I am being shunned by long-term friends. Over the years, I have expended a great deal of time and effort to stay in touch with them. Back when we lived in the same places, we were very close. Ultimately, I moved away but
Continue Reading Opponents of the Dakota Access Pipeline gather Nov. 1, 2023, in Bismarck, North Dakota, ahead of a public meeting on an environmental impact statement. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe opposes the pipeline, citing concerns for its water supply and sovereign rights. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor) A federal judge this week allowed 13 more
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By Associated Press SEATTLE | The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a honey bee hive in a matter of hours, has been declared eradicated in the U.S., five years after being spotted for the first time in Washington state near the Canadian
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By Associated Press MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte | They clustered around water taps, rare sources of electricity and each other. Four days after the strongest cyclone in nearly a century ripped through the French island territory of Mayotte off the coast of Africa, survivors recalled the horror of the storm that caught many by surprise. Associated Press
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By Associated Press The Justice Department unsealed a civil complaint Wednesday alleging CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries filled “unlawful” prescriptions in violation of the federal Controlled Substances Act. The complaint also says CVS sought reimbursement from federal health care programs for such prescriptions in violation of the False Claims Act. CVS is the largest
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By Calvin Silvers In front of a rowdy crowd of roughly 2,548 elementary and middle school students at the MWSU Fieldhouse, the Missouri Western Griffons men’s basketball team delivered a record-breaking performance Wednesday afternoon, defeating Kansas Christian College 114-60 in non-conference action. The 114 points marked the program’s highest scoring output since 2001 and the
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – The beginning of a new year is a time when many people take stock of their lives, addressing important tasks like getting wellness exams or scheduling home maintenance. To help protect your home and property, these two steps should be at the top of your list: Getting an annual insurance
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By Associated Press BRUSSELS — NATO’s secretary-general said he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks with Russia during a meeting Wednesday with Ukraine’s president and a small number of European leaders. But Mark Rutte appeared frustrated at growing speculation in NATO capitals about when
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The federal judge who presided over the seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers members said Wednesday that it would be “frightening” if the anti-government group’s founder, Stewart Rhodes, is pardoned for orchestrating a violent plot to keep Donald Trump in the White House after he lost the 2020 presidential election.
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint were granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday that will allow them to compete as chartered teams in 2025. U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth D. Bell said in his ruling, which favors 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, that “NASCAR fans (and
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