ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â Four days of public budget discussions for fiscal year 2026 wrapped up Tuesday evening with a closer look at the city’s Public Works and Transportation Department. The department is expected to command the largest share of department funding in the upcoming fiscal year with a proposed budget of $94.2 million,
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A historic and deteriorating piece of Civic Center Park and City Hall is coming to an end as crews began the process of removing the park’s balustrade on Tuesday. Crews with Auxier Construction Company were on scene Tuesday morning removing the roughly 87-year-old sandstone structure that lines much of
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Mitchell Kaminski JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Less than two decades after its last major revision, Missouri’s public school funding formula is headed for a rewrite. A newly created 16-member Missouri School Funding Modernization Task Force appointed by Gov. Mike Kehoe is set to begin the process of modernizing the state’s K-12 foundation formula, which has
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Summer is right around the corner and hotter temperatures are beginning to hit locally, sparking concern for pets outside in the heat.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Mosaic Life Care has a few suggestions when it comes to conversations surrounding mental health. “We want to let people know that they are not alone,” Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Debbie White said. “We are available to come talk to. It’s known
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Crews will continue the traffic signal upgrade project, beginning on the Middleton Street and St. Joseph Avenue intersection on Monday, May 19. Starting at 8 a.m., Middleton Street will be closed on both sides of St. Joseph Avenue as crews work to replace wired traffic signals with mast-arm poles.
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The St. Joseph School District Board of Education met at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Troester Media Center to address issues like paid parental leave and the recent board vacancy.
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A 26-year-old man sustained serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning near Clarksdale, Missouri.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (NEWS-PRESS NOW) — Plans for a new $15.6 million indoor aquatic facility in north St. Joseph took a sizable step forward Monday as City Council members weighed the latest proposal for a potential joint partnership. YMCA officials presented a vision and new details for the state-of-the-art aquatic facility to council members as
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Troester Media Center to address issues like paid parental leave and the recent board vacancy. The deadline to file for the open position, vacated with the resignation of Rick Gehring, is May 13. The
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City officials agreed on the final location for a new South Side fire station at 303 East Hyde Park Ave. in St. Joseph.
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A groundbreaking ceremony took place outside of Daily’s Premium Meats to officially start an expansion that will double the size of the plant.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — AAA predicts 45 million people will travel this upcoming Memorial Day weekend, 1.4 million more travelers than last year. Those numbers are expected to set a new travel record — the previous record was set in 2005. The biggest increase will be through the air as airlines can expect
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The spring and summer seasons bring the possibility for heavy rainfall and contaminated stormwater runoff entering stormwater inlets.
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Firefighters spend their careers helping others, but this time they are reaching out to the community for help.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The statewide personnel struggles affecting police departments have been particularly challenging for smaller ones, such as the Hamilton Police Department.Last December, Hamilton saw its police chief and two police officers resign on the same day. Within a month, Hamilton had hired a police chief with a long law enforcement
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As the weeks eventually turned to months in his pursuit of a suitable place to rent, Missouri Western State University senior Abakhaye “AB” Anetekhai, a 23-year-old manufacturing/engineering major, thought his luck was finally starting to change. “I actually found a place,” said Anetekhai, a native of Chicago and president
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â While Kia and Hyundai’s anti-theft software upgrades have helped deter car thieves, it’s still a challenge the St. Joseph Police Department is actively following. Certain Hyundai and Kia models were among the most stolen vehicles in 2021 and 2023, due to the absence of engine immobilizers, making them easy targets
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Spring and summer are peak seasons for motorcycle riders, and safety experts are urging all drivers to stay alert and share the road responsibly. Experts say a key rule to ensure safety is for drivers to slow down, pay attention, and look twice for motorcyclists when changing lanes or
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) –The Young Eagles Program offered local youth the chance to make their flying and aviation dreams a reality on Saturday. Free flights were given for kids between the ages of 8 to 17 at Rosecrans Memorial Airport, with experienced pilots teaching them about the technical skills and the process of
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Graduation is a time of joy and celebration for any student who get’s to walk across the stage to receive their diploma. Bishop LeBlond High School’s class of 2025 was able to have that special experience at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. The class of 2025 saw a
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CNN, CDC By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — More than 1,000 measles cases have been reported in the United States in 2025, according to a CNN tally. This is only the second year cases have been this high since the disease was declared eliminated in the US a quarter-century ago, and a large multistate outbreak
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By JOSH FUNK Associated Press The air traffic controllers directing planes into the Newark, New Jersey, airport briefly lost their radar Friday morning for the second time in two weeks, renewing concerns about the nation’s aging air traffic control system that President Donald Trump wants to overhaul. The Federal Aviation Administration said the radar at
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two busy Buchanan County routes will see roadwork efforts starting on Monday, May 12. The southbound lane on the Belt Highway (U.S. Route 169) from I-29 to Route FF will be narrowed down to one lane overnight from Monday, May 12 through Monday, May 19, where the Missouri Department
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Outdoor explorers of all ages will get the chance to participate in three days of near, non-stop activities at the scenic bluffs at River Bluff Trails Park beginning Friday, May 16 in St. Joseph. From mountain biking and trail-hiking to 5Ks, yoga, photography and all of the classic festival
Continue Reading ST. JOSEPH, MO. (News-Press NOW) — One St. Joseph School District assistant principal was named the Northwest Missouri Assistant Principal of the Year by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals. In a Facebook post on Friday, May 9, the St. Joseph School District congratulated Central High School assistant principal, Shawna Gilliland on the accomplishment.
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MARYVILLE, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Youth ages 15 and under are invited to enjoy a day of fishing alongside first responders who serve Nodaway County. This is the second year the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office has put on ‘Fish with a First Responder’. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
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Rock Port Elementary students visited the museum to hear about westward expansion and build upon what they recently learned in class.Â
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As the details of Operation Relentless Pursuit continue to unfold, a longtime Buchanan County deputy will head up local efforts. Investigator Billy Paul Miller, who has spent over 35 years in law enforcement, will be the designated investigator for the coordinated law enforcement effort created through Governor Mike Kehoe’s
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Starting Wednesday, May 14, residents will use a new entrance to drop off items at the St. Joseph Recycling Center on 3405 S. Belt Highway. This change is planned to be permanent and comes to accommodate the construction of the city’s new Animal Shelter on the property. Traffic will
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