By Ashley Luthans Several area Democrats shared their thoughts about the presidential election and the Democratic nomination after President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he was dropping out of the race. Missouri Democrat Jessica Piper, who previously ran for a state representative seat and now serves as executive director of Blue Missouri, said that although
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By NewsPress Now Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt said he sent letters Monday to cabinet secretaries in the Biden Administration calling for them to invoke the 25th Amendment and demanded the president’s immediate resignation. The move comes a day after Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, as
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By Kendra Simpson A few St. Joseph teachers won’t have to worry about purchasing school supplies this year thanks to a local car dealership. Anderson Auto Group will randomly fulfill teachers’ Amazon wish lists through a posting on its Facebook page this week. Teachers take days, if not weeks, to prepare their classrooms, but that’s
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Proper nutrition is critical to older adults’ overall vitality, providing energy, helping to control weight, and even preventing and managing some diseases. Unfortunately, 10% of older people don’t eat enough, while one-third eat too much, according to HealthinAging.org, which is the Health in Aging Foundation’s online public education resource. Such nutritional
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By Cameron Montemayor Buchanan County Commissioners are poised to develop an ordinance for senior property tax relief following approval of amended legislation by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson last week. Senate Bill 756, sponsored by Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, clarifies language and definitions that grant real property tax credits to senior citizens ages 62 and older.
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By Kendra Simpson With Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race, St. Joseph residents say they are unsure what impact the move will have at the polls come November. ”It’s going to be interesting,” St. Joseph resident Peter Cecil said. “Whereas the Chinese say, ‘We live in interesting times,’ both sides are going to
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By Charles Christian Grace House in St. Joseph will continue its nearly 20-year tradition of giving away school supplies to hundreds of students in grades K-12. Beginning Tuesday, July 23 at 6 a.m., school-aged children can receive free backpacks, school supplies, clothing (including socks and underwear), a toothbrush and more. Founding director of Grace House,
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By Charles Christian Coffee drinkers have plenty of options in St. Joseph, leaving local shops to set themselves apart by emphasizing quality and community. Because St. Joseph boasts several large national brand coffee establishments, locally owned shops have to rely on more than just name recognition to attract customers. Heather Mitchell, owner of Hazel’s Coffee,
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By Kirsten Stokes Kamia Bradley and Amelia Rose Earhart have piloted in the air and have made inspiring moves on the ground, accomplishing what they want and encouraging others to do the same. But their connection to one another didn’t start on the tarmac. Rather, a scholarship brought them together. “A pilot is more than
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By Cameron Montemayor From St. Joseph to Kansas City and across the globe, widespread disruptions from significant IT outages impacted everything from airlines and public transit to businesses and emergency services. The disruptions were the result of a failed software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike and its compatibility with computer systems that use the popular
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By Ashley Luthans An unusual pet was rescued earlier this month thanks to the help of people in the community. Maya the parrot is 10 years old and lives with Cindy Majors. Majors and Maya are best friends, spending most of their time with each other. One recent evening, Majors decided to bring Maya outside
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By CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Vice President JD Vance. Personal Birth date: August 2, 1984 Birth place: Middletown, Ohio Birth name: James Donald Bowman Father: Donald Bowman Mother: Beverly Aikins, nurse Marriage: Usha (Chilukuri) Vance (2014-present) Children: Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel Education: Ohio State University, B.A.,
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By Kendra Simpson The St. Joseph School Board will add a little more time to the start of its search for a new superintendent. The board had received two bids from search firms as of its meeting Thursday. The deadline for request for proposals was extended to noon on Monday, Aug. 5. The board will
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By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from July 12 to July 16 Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. to Lawrence Newberry, Susan Newberry, King Hill LT 3 Blk 2. Joshua Carrithers, Baleigh McCrary, Baleigh Carrithers to William Hirtler, Jennifer Coil, Cambridge LT 150. William Hirtler, Jennifer Coil to Mortgage
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Bryan James Dilley, 43, and Sarabeth Ladale Ray, 41, both of St. Joseph. Johnny Paul Summers Jr., 28, and Angelica Renee Thurston, 26, both of St. Joseph. Ryan McCall Evans, 46, and Stefanie Marie Ratliff, 46, both of St. Joseph. Ryan Ray Randall Henley, 43, and Erin Nichole Molloy, 33,
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from July 9 to July 15 Harold Herbert Noble Jr., 43, 2015 Felix St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Tiffany Ann Admire, 41, 304 N. 8th St., city charges for resisting arrest and trespass. Jonathon Michael Owens, 34, 2830 S. 24th St., warrant for failure to appear in
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from July 5 to July 14 1015 Faraon St., items stolen at residence/home. 6000 Lookout St., vehicle theft at highway/road/alley. 3805 Sherman Ave., burglary at rental storage facility. 302 N. 3rd St., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 6968 King Hill Ave., burglary at other/unknown. 2209 Park Ave., items stolen at
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By Ashley Luthans Kids got to explore some big vehicles up close at a special event on Thursday. The St. Joseph Public Library hosted its annual Touch-A-Truck event across from the East Hills branch. The event aims to familiarize children with vehicles and personnel they may see most often in some intense situations. Sean Gray
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By Chris Fortune St. Joseph teachers took time out of summer vacation to learn about the skills local employers are looking for to help prepare their students. The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce concluded its annual Teacher Externship Program on Thursday. The partnership between St. Joseph School District and local businesses took place over four
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By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph School board is meeting this evening to discuss early steps in its search for a new superintendent. The board plans to begin talks about requests for proposals from search firms and make plans to interview those contenders. Current superintendent Gabe Edgar announced he will retire at the end of
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By Cameron Montemayor A tax that raises millions annually for street repairs in St. Joseph is up for renewal at the polls on Aug. 6. A proposition put forth by the city is seeking to extend the existing use tax on out-of-state online purchases at a rate of 3.875% for an additional 10 years. Taxpayers
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By Ashley Luthans St. Joseph police are investigating after residents reported shots were fired between two cars involved in a chase at about 11 a.m. Thursday in the 2400 block of Seneca Street. Capt. Jeff Wilson with the St. Joseph Police Department said two cars, a gold Jeep Commander and a white Dodge Durango, were
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By Chris Fortune Residents will have to wait a little longer to take a leisurely stroll along a local trail. Riverwalk Trail, which stretches from Riverfront Park to the Remington Nature Center, has been closed for nearly three weeks as a safety precaution after the Missouri River began running high following heavy rain throughout June.
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By Ashley Luthans Local resident Earl “Marvin” Haynes celebrated his 99th birthday at one of his favorite places on Wednesday, the bowling alley. In honor of his longtime passion for bowling, friends and family of Haynes threw him a surprise birthday party at Revolution Lanes in St. Joseph. Haynes shared that he was extremely grateful
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By Leah Rainwater The Community Blood Center announced they are in a blood emergency in the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Topeka areas. Typically, the center likes to keep a five- to seven-day supply of blood to donate to hospitals. That equates to about 600 donations each day, or about 4,000 donations each week. Right
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By Charles Christian Although there is no shortage of nonprofit organizations in St. Joseph, virtually all are struggling to find Spanish interpreters. United Way President Kylee Strough said that most nonprofits are meeting the growing need for Spanish-language interpreters by networking together. “Most of the time, we’re able to get through enough of what we
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By Leah Rainwater The hot and humid summer weather in St. Joseph calls for extra safety precautions for those who plan to visit Chiefs Training Camp, and medical staff are doing everything necessary to be prepared. Mosaic Life Care, who is a sponsor for Chiefs Training Camp, is expanding its services this year to try
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By Chris Fortune Students never stop learning as they advance through grade school, and the same goes for teachers, who strive to grow in their profession. The Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics came to Carden Park Elementary to help St. Joseph School District math instructors do just that. Carden Park teacher Kelly Robb serves
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By Leah Rainwater St. Joseph girls are learning what it means to be a leader this week at the second Madam President Camp. This year is the second year of the weeklong day camp in St. Joseph, which aims to help young women 11-13 find their voice and build their confidence. “I feel like I’m
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) The LGBTQ+ community celebrated their shared and lived experience this June during Pride Month. While the LGBTQ+ experience varies from individual to individual and from generation to generation, one constant remains – the importance of protecting health. “We celebrate Pride because we are proud of who we are, what we have
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