What to know about state legislative seats that changed party control in 2024
Ballotpedia reports that the overall partisan composition across all 50 state legislatures changed by 0.7% in favor of Republicans.
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5 ways small business owners can reduce taxes in 2025
Ramp explains that some of the most successful business owners know that tax planning is a year-round process, not a one-time event.
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Mango farms where? Climate change is scrambling where the world's food is grown.
Grist details how farmers from Italy to California are embracing mango crops as the world warms.
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Fish are thriving in the river Seine
Reasons to be Cheerful reports on river Seine, the storied French waterway that was once nearly biologically dead but is not teeming with marine life once again.
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How a tribe won a legal battle against the federal Bureau of Indian Education — and still lost
The Hechinger Report reports on how a much-touted federal reform effort, and a tribal lawsuit, sought to improve outcomes for Bureau of Indian Education students, but now the Trump administration’s efforts to slash the government threaten what little progress the agency has made.
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'This business just wouldn't exist': Farmer says federal program was critical to success
The Daily Yonder reports on the confusion over a federal spending freeze that is threatening large- and small-scale farmers who rely on USDA programs in areas that private investors won’t touch, according to a national farmers coalition.
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What is fire weather?
Fire weather may be an unfamiliar term for some and is often overlooked or not taken seriously. While fire is commonly used for activities like yard work, camping, grilling, and farming, it can also rapidly spread out of control given the right set of circumstances. The warm, dry, and windy days of early spring and
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Tracking strong storms, gusty winds, high fire danger
A strong low pressure system will bring the threat for scattered strong storms, gusty winds, and high fire danger through Friday afternoon and early evening. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for all of Northwest Missouri and parts of Northeast Kansas through 7 p.m. Friday, March 14. A High Wind Warning will be in
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Woman found guilty in deadly I-229 wrong-way crash
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-PressNOW) — A St. Joseph woman charged in a fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 229 last year has been found guilty of second-degree manslaughter. An emotional trial ended Friday with Circuit Judge Dan Kellogg convicting Katherine Deweese of 2nd degree involuntary manslaughter in the wrong-way crash that killed St. Joseph motorcyclist Ryan Coffman
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Phil Welch Stadium welcomes all-new video scoreboard
Mustangs fans heading to the diamond this season will see an all-new piece of hardware overlooking historic Phil Welch Stadium. Crews with Yellow Frog Graphics installed the new and much-anticipated video scoreboard at the stadium on Thursday. “We’re modernizing the stadium but you still get that classic feel, it’s a beautiful place to be,” Mustangs
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DNR approves urgent expansion request for landfill, alleviating concerns
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph may not be out of the woods yet with its urgent landfill situation, but optimism is building that major concerns could be avoided after state officials approved a critical request for additional space. City officials received the OK this week from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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InspireU celebrates visitor milestones in first quarter
The InspireU Discovery Center has welcomed nearly 22,000 visitors in its first quarter and looks forward to welcoming even more as spring break arrives.
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Atchison Superintendent takes new position in Kansas Department of Education
Dr. Renee Nugent is the the Superintendent of Atchison USD 409 and the 2025 Kansas Superintendent of the year. Nugent has been named the deputy commissioner of the Kansas State Department of Education’s division of learning services.
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St. Joseph Chamber receives 5-Star accreditation
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce has been awarded a 5-Star accreditation rating from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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Passengers evacuate onto wing of American Airlines plane after engine catches fire at Denver airport
CNN By Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, Amanda Musa, Amanda Jackson, Lex Harvey and Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of passengers were forced to stand on the wing of an American Airlines plane at Denver International Airport as they evacuated the aircraft after one of its engines caught fire Thursday evening, sending thick black
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It’s Your Call for March 14
Unappealing schools St. Joseph will never be attractive to new, young professionals until a new, state-of-the-art school is built. We’re a wonderful community, but our schools look like 1910 prisons, which are very unappealing to incoming young families. Town halls When will Sam Graves have an open town hall in St. Joseph? And when is
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Annual breakfast event celebrates agriculture
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Members of the agriculture community took the spotlight at the 21st annual Farm City Breakfast Friday morning at Word of Life Church in St. Joseph.
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Chalender, Beth A. 1969-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.
Beth Ann Chalender, 56, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in a Kansas City, Kansas, hospital. She was born Jan. 12, 1969, in St. Joseph. Survivors include three children, Jeanann Ashlock, Savannah Snyder, and Glen Chalender; brother, Randy Dunnihoo; and a sister, Ruth Andres. Services 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025, at
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Police speak on spring break safety
Police warn motorists to keep safety in mind as spring break begins for many.
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How a man used printer paper and hand sanitizer to escape an alleged 20 years of captivity by his stepmother
WFSB, COURT PHOTO, CNN By Michelle Krupa, Dakin Andone, Travis Caldwell and Asher Moskowitz, CNN (CNN) — Both sides of his door had been secured with plywood and a lock, the man would later say, to stop him from getting out. For years, he’d only been given two sandwiches – egg or tuna salad, or
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Vital statistics for March 14
Marriage applications Donovan Davis Simpkins, 20, and Joey Angelina Domino, 21, both of Union Star, Missouir. Alexei Gonzalez Diaz, 49, and Galina Gonzalez Pacheco, 49, both of St. Joseph. Juan Carlos Carrion Issac, 58, and Yudenia Arce Benavente, 49, both of St. Joseph. Sylvio Israel, 36, and Susan Katherine Derr, 52, both of St. Joseph. Ashton Dale Silcott William, 23, St. Joseph, and Hannah Danielle Hammond, 26, Elmer, Missouri. Joshua
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Restaurant inspections for February 2025
ADAMS BAR & GRILL 1612 Commercial St. Noncritical: Air vents for heating/cooling/return must be clean. ALCHEMY TEA 617 Felix St. No violations. BENTON CLUB 402 N. 7th St. Critical: Food held overnight or removed from original packaging must be labeled with a discard date. BOUDREAUX LOUISIANA 123 S. 6th St. Noncritical: Food stored on cloth
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Building permits for March 14
Southpaw Frank Louis Properties LLC, 2112 St. Joseph Ave., dumpster, Huff Dumpster Rentals LLC. Krysten McCamy, 3207 St. Joseph Ave., solar, Ecovole, $21,060. Krysten McCamy, 3207 St. Joseph Ave., electrical, Ecovole, $21,060. Choice Property Investments LLC, 20 N. 8th St., alteration, Whites Property Maintenance, $1,749. Lorenzo Santos, 111 W. Missouri Ave., street access, K&M Concrete
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Thefts and Vandalism for March 14
Thefts reported from March 3 to March 11 410 S. Belt Highway, vehicle theft at parking lot/garage. 810 S. 24th St., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 1602 N. Woodbine Rd., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 1601 Commerce Ave., items stolen at grocery/super market. 6500 King Hill Ave., items stolen at grocery/super market. 627 S. 8th St.,
Continue Reading Arrests for March 14
Arrests reported March 5 to March 11 Cortney Danielle Stewart, 36, 1400 N. 13th St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Stephen Charles Blakely, 42, 2014 Jamesport St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Michael Preston Obanion, 30, 1814 Blackwell Rd., warrant for failure to appear in court. Laura Ann Evans, 37, 2902
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Deeds of trust for March 14
Deeds of trust reported from March 6 to March 12 Anh Nguyen, Vinh Lai to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Hurst Eastern Hills Extn Add LT 79 $25,000. William Walters, Libby Walters to Mutual Savings Assn., Linwood Place LT 17 PT LT 18 Blk 3 $161,500. Kristel Snodgrass, Joshua Snodgrass to JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 28 57 36 PT SE
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Pet of the Week: Funny cat and loving dog ready for adoption
Meet Sky! Sky is a lovely gray-brown tabby with longish hair and a funny and sweet demeanor. Sky came to us from a fellow shelter in Missouri, and she has handled all the changes with grace. She is gentle and confident and loves to explore and meet new people. You can meet this happy cat
Continue ReadingBenton High School Class of 1965 Reunion
If you are a graduate of Benton High School, Class of 1965, please contact us on our Facebook (Benton High School, Saint Joseph, Mo. Class of 1965) for update of 60th class reunion.
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If you are a graduate of Benton High School, Class of 1965, please contact us on our Facebook (Benton High School, Saint Joseph, Mo. Class of 1965) for update of 60th class reunion.
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Happy 50th Anniversary Ron and Linda Barbosa!
Ron and Linda (Ball) Barbosa will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Friday, April 4, 2025. They were married on that date in 1975 at Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, in St. Joseph. Ron retired in 2022 after a 42 year banking career in downtown St. Joseph. Linda spent 40 years as an interior designer,
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