Thefts reported from March 24 to March 31 2217 Oak St., vehicle theft at residence/home. 4201 N. Belt Highway, items stolen at grocery/super market. 3515 Gene Field Rd., items stolen at residence/home. 137 N. Belt Highway, items stolen at department/discount store. S. 10th St./Garfield Ave., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 1710 Pacific St., burglary at
Continue Reading Arrests reported March 26 to April 1 Aaron Todd Briggs, 46, 823 S. 11th St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Aaron Douglas Clark, 41, 2844 Angelique St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Jesse Clarence Morgan, 44, 1115 Lafayette St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Corey Steven Maher, 41, 3511 St.
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Marriage applications Luis Gomez Gomez, 30, and Giselle Gonzalez Lima, 28, both of St. Joseph. Steven Reid Campbell, 41, and Kristina Marie Woodrich, 35, both of St. Joseph. Angel Luis Laboy Maisonet, 46, and Skiler Witnie Kretzer, 31, both of St. Joseph. Dylan Wiley Ezzell, 28, and Mary Nicole Jaurigue, 29, both of St. Joseph.
Continue ReadingPor Ana MarÃa Cañizares y Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español La Corte Constitucional de Ecuador avaló la resolución del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) que prohÃbe el uso de celulares o dispositivos móviles para tomar fotos o videos durante las votaciones de la segunda vuelta de la elección presidencial del 13 de abril, de acuerdo con
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Meet Chester! Chester is a strikingly handsome 2-year-old cat with luxurious black and white fur that gives him a regal appearance. But don’t let his good looks fool you—this guy has a big personality and isn’t afraid to show it! Chester knows exactly what he wants and isn’t one for cuddles or constant attention. He
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By NADIA LATHAN Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is gearing up for a potential U.S. Senate run while no longer shadowed by a federal corruption investigation that hung over his rising profile in the Republican Party. That durability would be tested against Republican Sen. John Cornyn should
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By JIANG JUNZHE Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — World shares slid further Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs sent shudders through Wall Street at a level of shock unseen since the COVID-19 pandemic pummeled world markets in 2020. Everything from crude oil to Big Tech stocks to the value of the U.S. dollar
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AP News Digest – Great Plains To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS —————————— US–DEI BAN-GEORGIA-EXPLAINER A Georgia bill to ban DEI in schools and colleges
Continue Reading AP News Digest – Great Plains To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS —————————— US–DEI BAN-GEORGIA-EXPLAINER A Georgia bill to ban DEI in schools and colleges
Continue Reading AP News Digest – Great Plains To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS —————————— US–DEI BAN-GEORGIA-EXPLAINER A Georgia bill to ban DEI in schools and colleges
Continue Reading AP News Digest – Great Plains To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS —————————— US–DEI BAN-GEORGIA-EXPLAINER A Georgia bill to ban DEI in schools and colleges
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Charles Edward Branham, 89, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at his home. He was born Oct. 15, 1935, in Springfield, Colorado, son of the late Esther and Sam Branham. He graduated from the Oklahoma Panhandle State University with a Bachelors degree in Soil Science. He worked for the U.S. Federal Government
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Wilma (Willie) J. Clark, 90, of St. Joseph, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 3, 2025. Wilma was born Dec. 7, 1934, in St. Joseph, to the late Floyd and Xerma Dowdy. She was a 1952 graduate of Lafayette High School. She married Eugene (Gene) Clark on Aug. 21, 1952. They celebrated 57 years of marriage
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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – Herman Ray Collins, 85, of Independence, Missouri, peacefully passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Born on June 24, 1939, in Oregon, Missouri, to Campbell and Gladys (Montgomery) Collins, Herman married his beloved wife, Connie, on May 4, 1984. An avid fisherman and hunter, Herman also enjoyed woodworking, leather
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SEVERANCE, Kan. – John M. Ellsworth, 51, of Severance, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Troy, Kansas. John was born on Oct. 13, 1973, in St. Joseph, to Neale I. and Peggy Lee (Bennett) Ellsworth. John married Sherry Duncan on Oct. 6, 2000, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She survives. He was a truckdriver
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John Henry Fennewald, 92, a long-time resident of St. Joseph, passed away on March 30, 2025. John was born May 14, 1932, in St. Elizabeth, Missouri, to Henry H. and Marie E. (Koehne) Fennewald. He grew up on the family farm, graduated from St. Elizabeth High School, and served in the United States Army, stationed
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Betty Mae McClanahan Headrick, 95, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in a St. Joseph hospital. She was born May 31, 1929, in Hemple, Missouri, daughter of the late Florence Pearl Smith and Robert Lee McClanahan. She graduated from Gower, Missouri, High School in 1947 and attended business school in St. Joseph.
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PARKVILLE, Mo. – John Thomas “Tom” Keller, 77, Parkville, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. He was born Aug. 18, 1947, in Mexico, Missouri, to John Thomas Keller II and Dorothy (Ingwersen) Keller. Tom grew up in different parts of Missouri before the family settled in St. Joseph when he
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Carolyn Sue Bayer 71, of St Joseph, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at a local health care center. She was born June 10, 1953, in St. Joseph, daughter of Bonnie and Carl Leer. Carolyn was married to Roland Bayer for 40 years and was a devoted housewife and mother to her family. She enjoyed
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Hector J. Ponce 65, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in a St. Joseph hospital. He was born Jan. 29, 1960, in Mexico, son of Amelia and Manuel Ponce de Leon. He worked at Triumph foods for over 20 years. He is survived by daughter, Cheyenne Ponce; granddaughters, Brielle and Alaya; as
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Gary Lee Reynolds, 82, St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025. He was born Oct. 7, 1942, to Fred and Helen (Stumpf) Reynolds, in St. Joseph. Gary married Dona Joan Pearl on Oct. 23, 1964. He was a graduate of Central High School, and his commitment to excellence propelled him in his career with
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Jima T. Whitmore, 46, of St Joseph, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at her home. She was born Feb. 2, 1979, in St. Joseph, daughter of Sharon and James Whitmore. She graduated from Central High School and Missouri Western State University. Jima was preceded in death by mother, Sharon Whitmore. Survivors include husband, J.D
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Sylva J. Summers Sylva J. Summers, 68, of St Joseph, died April 2, 2025. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rupp Funeral Home with Pastor Eric Derks officiating. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Mrs. Summers will be cremated following services. www.ruppfuneral.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
Continue ReadingPor Marc Bain y Joan Kennedy, CNN La industria mundial de la moda quedó atónita el miércoles después de que el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, anunciara los aranceles más altos y completos en casi un siglo, con los gravámenes más severos reservados para algunos de los mayores centros de fabricación de prendas de
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NBA Saturday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at ATLANTA OFF (OFF) New York at PHILADELPHIA OFF (OFF) Minnesota at DETROIT OFF (OFF) Memphis at MIAMI OFF (OFF) Milwaukee at LA CLIPPERS OFF (OFF) Dallas COLLEGE BASKETBALL Saturday FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG at BOISE STATE 1½ Nebraska at VILLANOVA 3½ UCF Florida 2½ at
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By Sean Lyngaas, Katie Bo Lillis and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has fired the director and deputy director of the National Security Agency, the United States’ powerful cyber intelligence bureau, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the situation, members of the Senate and House intelligence committees and two former
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One thread connects many of St. Joseph’s problems. Crime, jobs or schools? Those are big issues, but a deeper look reveals something else. Since the bogus Census count of 1900, population loss has been a thorn in the community’s side. It’s not just a matter of pride. Growing communities
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There needs to be a better plan than Prop 2 Having studied debates on both sides of the Prop 2 issue before the voters on April 8,I feel compelled to provide a detailed defense of reasons for keeping three public high schools.St. Joseph is a unique and special city. Unlike any other town I have
Continue ReadingPor Jennifer Hansler, CNN El principal negociador ruso, Kirill Dmitriev, dijo este jueves que no planteó el alivio de sanciones en sus reuniones con el Gobierno de Trump en Washington, pero aseguró que las medidas punitivas podrÃan levantarse para permitir más negocios de EE.UU. con Rusia. “En este momento, no estamos pidiendo ningún alivio de
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By John Liu, CNN (CNN) — For Tim Hsu, who sells modern lamps and ceiling lights mostly to American customers, US President Donald Trump’s historic tariff announcement has upended his carefully made plans. Last year, the Taiwanese businessman decided to invest in Cambodia to diversify his production base beyond his traditional stronghold of south China.
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