By Associated Press DALLAS — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a deal that would have allowed Boeing to plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge and pay a fine for misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas
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By Associated Press BEIRUT — Syrian insurgents swept into the central city of Hama on Thursday and government forces withdrew, dealing another major blow to Syrian President Bashar Assad days after insurgents captured much of Aleppo, the country’s largest city. The stunning weeklong offensive appeared likely to continue, with insurgents setting their sights on Homs,
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Nearly 100 former senior U.S. diplomats and intelligence and national security officials have urged Senate leaders to schedule closed-door hearings to allow for a full review of the government’s files on former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump’s pick to be national intelligence director. The former officials, who served in both
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By Kendra Simpson MidCity Excellence Community Learning Center hosted its 16th annual “Tis Better to Give than to Receive” toy drive Thursday evening. The community showed up to help make spirits bright for the 48 students at MidCity Excellence with monetary and toy donations. MidCity Excellence helps keep kids off the street, out of jail
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By Leah Rainwater Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory hosted its 33rd Annual Holiday Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday evening. The long-standing event has become a tradition for families who have experienced a loss, not just in the past year, but at any time. “You know, my father actually started the Holiday Remembrance Ceremony,” said Todd Meierhoffer, president
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth has spent the week on Capitol Hill trying to reassure Republican senators that he is fit to lead President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Defense in the wake of high-profile allegations about excessive drinking and sexual assault. But senators in both parties have also expressed concern about another issue
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By Leah Rainwater After announcing proposed plans for a new medical school in June, Benedictine College is looking to hire a dean. This is the latest milestone for the proposed School of Osteopathic Medicine on Benedictine’s campus in Atchison, Kansas. “A Catholic medical school faithful to the teachings of the church and committed to emphasizing
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press NEW YORK — When SmileDirectClub shut down a year ago, scores of existing customers of the teeth-straightening company were left in limbo. Now, tens of thousands are set to get some relief. New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced that her office recovered $4.8 million to distribute nationwide to more than
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Efforts to reduce the nation’s persistently high maternal mortality rates involve state panels of experts that investigate and learn from each mother’s death. The panels — called maternal mortality review committees — usually do their work quietly and out of the public eye. But that’s not been the case recently in three
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has discovered new information in their death investigation of a former Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department Detective. The KBI released an update on Thursday, Dec. 5 regarding the autopsy of Roger Golubski, 71, of Edwardsville, Kansas, which was conducted on Wednesday, Dec. 3. According to the medical
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By Associated Press Many moms-to-be opt for blood tests during pregnancy to check for fetal disorders such as Down syndrome. In rare instances, these tests can reveal something unexpected — hints of a hidden cancer in the woman. In a study of 107 pregnant women whose test results were unusual, 52 were ultimately diagnosed with
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By Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Fans in Missouri will be able to bet on sports next year as a result of a ballot measure that barely passed despite getting help from record-setting spending and the state’s professional teams. State election officials on Thursday certified that the sports betting measure passed with 50.05% support
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By Ashley Luthans A football player turned entrepreneur brought a message about the importance of positivity to the audience at the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce’s annual Chairman’s Breakfast on Thursday. The keynote speaker, Jon McGraw, was a professional football player for 10 years and a safety with the Kansas City Chiefs from 2007 to
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now Browns RB Chubb makes full circle comeback CLEVELAND | With every game, every carry, Nick Chubb puts a little distance between himself and a moment that changed him. On Sunday, he’ll return to where it happened. The full circle. More than a year since the Cleveland running back’s left knee was obliterated
Continue ReadingBy Elyse Apel | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Republican Gov. Brian Kemp recently announced winners for grants encouraging both rural development and housing infrastructure. All the grants were issued through OneGeorgia Authority, an initiative of the Department of Community Affairs hoping to encourage “economic vitality in rural Georgia.” On Wednesday, the six inaugural
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By Associated Press Hong Kong will display 2,500 panda sculptures to capitalize on a local bear craze HONG KONG | Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park. The 2,500 exhibits
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By Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan | In a town that has been through it all and is clawing its way back, a man named Omidullah is looking to hit paydirt. The Kabul real estate agent is selling a nine-bedroom, nine-bath, white-and-gold villa in the Afghan capital. On the roof’s gable, glittering Arabic script tempts buyers
Continue ReadingBy Chris Wade | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants to reduce or eliminate income taxes for the city’s lowest income earners with a new proposal that comes as he fights federal charges and gears up for reelection next year. The Democrat’s “Axe The Tax For
Continue ReadingBy Christen Smith | The Center Square (The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania talks about fighting for American consumers struggling with oppressive economic forces that he says are caused by corporate power undermining competition and the capitalist system.
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By Chris Fortune A local blood bank teamed up with the Downtown branch of the St. Joseph Public Library to encourage donations amid an ongoing shortage. The Community Blood Center offered a Chiefs shirt and a chance to win tickets to a game to adults who donated blood on Thursday at the Downtown Library at
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By Kyle Schmidt A local agency is seeking some community Santas to help provide a merry Christmas for those in need. The annual AFL-CIO Adopt-A-Family program is in its final days for people to sign up for holiday assistance. Executive Director Nichi Seckinger said the agency sees a big push of applicants at this time
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By Nicole Scott The Noyes Home for Children is sharing a holiday wish with the community. The agency posted on social media about the need for 30 to 40 shower caddies this holiday season so that each child in its care can have one. The specific shower caddy asked for is from the brand EUDELE
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Gift cards remain the most requested gift for 18 years in a row, according to the National Retail Federation. Their appeal is simple: they offer flexibility, convenience, and the joy of letting recipients choose exactly what they want. This holiday season, many will rely on gift cards to brighten their
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By Nicole Scott The St. Joseph Health Department will be closed on Friday, Dec. 6, for an all-day staff meeting. Services will resume at the health department, 904 S. 10th St., at 8 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 9. For more information, contact the health department at 816-271-4636
Continue ReadingBy Glenn Minnis | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Illinois state Sen. Mike Simmons, D-Chicago, is hoping to see the new Medical Debt Relief Pilot Program backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker expanded to benefit even more than the thousands of residents now on its radar. As many as 300,000 individuals could be at
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By Nicole Scott A local health care provider is hosting a free movie night along with screenings and a life-saving training Thursday evening. Northwest Health Services is offering free HIV screenings and will train attendees on how to use Narcan in case of a life-threatening overdose situation. The event will begin at 5 p.m. at the Trail
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By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School District celebrated parents and students from different cultures at their annual ELD winter party. Hosted by the English Language Development department, the party serves as a fun, safe place to embrace different backgrounds and traditions among the students in the district. The ELD party also serves as an
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Los mejores regalos de temporada festiva mantienen a los niños activos y entretenidos creativamente durante horas. Por lo tanto, si está buscando opciones nuevas y atractivas para despertar la imaginación de sus niños, consulte las ofertas recientes de Crayola, la marca de artes creativas # 1 en las listas de
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – For busy families, the holidays can be a blur. With office parties, gifts to buy, kids’ holiday programs to attend at school, moving the holiday elf around the house, and invitations for countless get-togethers, it can become a stressful time that goes by too fast. All too often, the rush
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company Understanding eczema For her entire life, April has lived with dry, itchy skin, experiencing frequent thinning and scarring of her skin due to insistent itching. Atopic dermatitis, also called eczema, is much more than just a rash. April is one of nearly 16.5 million
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