By Hanna Park, Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — As communities in the central US grapple with widespread devastation from a line of deadly storms that spawned dozens of tornadoes this week, more grave threats to the region are underway: additional severe thunderstorms and relentless rain with the potential to trigger “generational” flooding into the weekend.
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By MEHDI EL AREM Associated Press AKOUDA, Tunisia (AP) — In fields outside their hometown in central Tunisia, an increasing number of unemployed young men are seeking a new way to make a living, picking snails off of rocks and leaves and collecting them in large plastic bags to take to the local market to
Continue ReadingPor Sean Lyngaas y Katie Bo Lillis, CNN La administración Trump despidió al director y al subdirector de la Agencia de Seguridad Nacional (NSA, por sus siglas en inglés), la poderosa oficina de inteligencia cibernética de Estados Unidos, según miembros de los comités de inteligencia del Senado y la Cámara de Representantes y dos exfuncionarios
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By Kaanita Iyer, Eva McKend and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday each delivered remarks on the state of the country under President Donald Trump’s second term and criticized the administration’s recent actions. Obama, who preceded Trump’s first term, sharply criticized Trump’s efforts to
Continue ReadingBy Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Harvard University received a letter from a federal task force Thursday outlining policy demands tied to nearly $9 billion in federal funding, a university spokesperson told CNN. “Harvard received the letter from the federal task force this afternoon,” the spokesperson said in an email to CNN. Among the demands
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By EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The leader of Haiti’s transitional presidential council tried to allay surging alarm among Haitians over rampant gang violence by acknowledging Thursday that the country has “become hell for everyone” and promising new measures to stop the bloodshed. Fritz Alphonse Jean spoke a day
Continue Reading By GEORGE WALKER IV and BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Torrential rains and flash flooding battered parts of the Midwest and South on Friday, killing a boy in Kentucky who was swept away as he walked to catch his school bus. Many communities were left reeling from tornadoes that destroyed entire neighborhoods
Continue ReadingBy Todd Symons, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind another embattled far-right European leader, backing Marine Le Pen after French presidential hopeful was convicted of embezzlement and barred from political office. “FREE MARINE LE PEN,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Friday, calling the court ruling a “Witch Hunt.”
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By ERANGA JAYAWARDENA and KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press MANKULAM, Sri Lanka (AP) — Thavarathnam Pushparani fought on the front lines for the now-defeated Tamil Tiger rebels against the Sri Lankan forces in its decadeslong separatist war and later took to clearing the land mines on the same battle lines. But the Trump administration’s suspension of
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By The Associated Press Markets are facing their worst crisis since the COVID crash after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs in the U.S. president’s escalating trade war. The S&P 500 plummeted 6% Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 5.5% and the Nasdaq composite dropped 5.8%. Not even a better-than-expected report
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By The Associated Press Asian shares slid further Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs sent shudders through financial markets at a level of shock unseen since the COVID-19 pummeled world markets in 2020. Trump announced a minimum tariff of 10% on global imports, with the tax rate running much higher on products from certain
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This article is written for News-Press NOW, The St Joseph Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and Missouri’s Highway 36 Heritage Alliance. From path to trail to railroad and now the “Genius” Highway 36, this famed coast-to-coast route through Northern Missouri has the All-American story, not just about the towns and the nation it connected, but the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The National Deer Association (NDA) named the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) its 2024 Agency of the Year Award winner. The award recognizes an agency that has practiced innovative and progressive deer management techniques; affected positive change in deer management regulations, hunter education, hunter recruitment, and/or involvement in youth hunting; and
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By Linda GeistUniversity of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – April is National Gardening Month and a good time to plant a garden, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. For those who lacked the motivation in the past to garden, consider these benefits: Economic. Vegetable gardening is an excellent way to save on the
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By Linda GeistUniversity of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – The flowering dogwood tree celebrates its 70th birthday as the Missouri state tree in 2025. There is no better place to celebrate than Missouri’s Ozark woodlands from mid-April to early May when the dogwood is in bloom, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “Inconspicuous
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I can sleep better now I see where the stable genius in the White House has imposed a 10% tariff on the uninhabited islands of Heard and McDonald near Antarctica. I can sleep better at night knowing the penguins and seals there are not taking advantage of the good old U.S.A. No spines You know,
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DM Palmer Properties LLC, 813 Francis St., electrical, MD Electric Inc., $5,000. Noah Robertson & Megan Smith, 2014 Ashland Ave., roof, Legacy Franchise LLC, $14,320. Home Grown Properties LLC, 3106 N. 39th Ter., new, ESV Homes, $350,000. Home Grown Properties LLC, 3106 N. 39th Ter., land disturbance, ESV Homes. Home Grown Properties LLC, 3106 N.
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Deeds of trust reported from March 27 to April 2 Alan Vassmer, Kylie Vassmer to Leaderone Financial Corp., Paradise Lake Estates Phase 1 LT 8 $231,000. Rene Barrios to Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp., Eastern Extn LT 15 LT 16 Blk 64 $191,468. Matthew Johnston, Jane Johnston to Nodaway Valley Bank, 4 57 35 PT SE
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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 María Cañizares y Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español La Corte Constitucional de Ecuador avaló la resolución del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) que prohíbe 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
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
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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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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