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
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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 podrían 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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By LOLITA C. BALDOR and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has abruptly fired the director of the National Security Agency, according to U.S. officials and members of Congress, but the White House and the Pentagon have provided no reasons for the move. Senior military leaders were informed Thursday of the
Continue ReadingBy Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — A penthouse of the “supertall” Manhattan building dubbed the world’s skinniest skyscraper has hit the market at $110 million. The four-story home, or “quadplex,” spans floors 80 to 83 of the 1,428-foot-tall Steinway Tower and overlooks Central Park. With interiors designed by Studio Sofield, the suggested floor plans features
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By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press SHIPLEY, England (AP) — Sitting around a wrestling ring, churchgoers roared as local hero Billy O’Keeffe body-slammed a fighter named Disciple. Beneath stained-glass windows, they whooped and cheered as burly, tattooed wresters tumbled into the aisle during a six-man tag-team battle. This is Wrestling Church, which brings blood, sweat and
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By COLLIN BINKLEY, ANNIE MA and MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A crackdown on foreign students is alarming college leaders, who say the Trump administration is using new tactics and vague justifications to push some students out of the country. College officials worry the new approach will keep foreigners from wanting to study
Continue Reading By COLLIN BINKLEY, ANNIE MA and MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A crackdown on foreign students is alarming college leaders, who say the Trump administration is using new tactics and vague justifications to push some students out of the country. College officials worry the new approach will keep foreigners from wanting to study
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By FU TING Associated Press COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) — A group of Chinese people decided they wanted the nation’s biggest movie to be big in the United States, literally. So they made it really big. And therein lies a story. On a recent Saturday afternoon, more than 100 people gathered at an IMAX screening room
Continue Reading By FU TING Associated Press COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) — A group of Chinese people decided they wanted the nation’s biggest movie to be big in the United States, literally. So they made it really big. And therein lies a story. On a recent Saturday afternoon, more than 100 people gathered at an IMAX screening room
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By MARTHA BELLISLE and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Lawmakers in Oregon and Washington are considering whether striking workers should receive unemployment benefits, following recent walkouts by Boeing factory workers, hospital nurses and teachers in the Pacific Northwest that highlighted a new era of American labor activism. Oregon’s measure would make it the
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and BEN FINLEY Associated Press GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to arrange for the return of a Maryland man to the United States after he was mistakenly deported to a notorious El Salvador prison, while a U.S. government attorney was at a loss to
Continue Reading By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and BEN FINLEY Associated Press GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to arrange for the return of a Maryland man to the United States after he was mistakenly deported to a notorious El Salvador prison, while a U.S. government attorney was at a loss to
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Politicians from all sides like to ask a version of this question: “Are you better off now than you were four years ago?”It is not clear which politician first asked that question, but it has become more common, and it does make an impact in many cases. It is
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Have you caught the gardening bug yet? Stop by the St. Joseph Public Library and check out a book on gardening. Visit the Downtown or East Hills libraries and you will even find seeds to get you started. The books discussed here are available at the St. Joseph Public
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday evening’s drawing of the “Iowa Pick 4 Evening” game were: 1, 2, 4, 7 (one, two, four, seven) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Yoon Suk Yeol’s political rise was fast: the former star prosecutor clinched South Korea’s presidency only a year after he entered politics. But his downfall was even faster: The Constitutional Court removed him from office on Friday, about four months after he made a deeply
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday evening’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Evening” game were: 4, 8, 8 (four, eight, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday evening’s drawing of the “Iowa Pick 3 Evening” game were: 2, 5, 6 (two, five, six) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By KIM TONG-HYUNG and HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean Constitutional Court’s decision to formally unseat President Yoon Suk Yeol is another test for the country’s democracy after the conservative-liberal divide deepened over his imposition of martial law and subsequent impeachment. The court’s ruling Friday triggers a by-election for
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