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By Kyle Schmidt Before you fire up the grill this Memorial Day weekend, make sure you’re following safety protocols to keep the fire on the food and away from the house.  “You want to make sure that your hoses and supply lines are fresh,” said Bill Lamar, emergency manager. “If you’re on a deck, you’re

By NewsPress Now Demolition is well underway on the former America’s Best Value Inn hotel at the corner of Interstate 29 and Frederick Avenue, laying the groundwork for the addition of St. Joseph’s first QuikTrip. CDS Demolition, based out of Louisville, Kentucky, is expected to finish tearing down the building around the first week of

By Chris Fortune A local nonprofit and hardware store are once again teaming up to cool off St. Joseph residents this summer. Westlake Ace Hardware and the Salvation Army are working together to raise money to distribute fans. Monetary donations to help them purchase fans can be made at all Westlake Ace Hardware locations by

By Cameron Montemayor One of St. Joseph’s flagship boxing gyms located on U.S. Highway 59 will soon call a well-known Frederick Avenue location its new home in the coming weeks. Bear Den Boxing LLC, currently located at 8004 U.S. Highway 59 in St. Joseph, will be moving up a weight class from 1,200 square feet

By Kirsten Stokes InterServ staff, board members and volunteers came together Monday to celebrate the organization’s accomplishments over the past year. InterServ Executive Director Brett King said the annual meeting’s theme of “then and now” was sparked after they found archived achievements in storage. “We went back into our archives and saw things that happened

By Jenna Wilson An evidentiary hearing is set to take place in Maysville, Missouri, this summer in the case of a Missouri man who has been in prison for 33 years over the death of his wife. Ken Middleton was charged with first-degree murder after his wife died from a gunshot wound in 1990. He

By Riley Funk The long-awaited air traffic control tower project at Rosecrans Memorial Airport took flight on Monday. The tower’s renovations are propelling the complex, which was built in 1952, into a more modern era. The nearly $20 million in funding for the new tower’s construction along with other infrastructure upgrades was approved by the

By Kendra Simpson Military families are getting free entertainment thanks to some local museums. To thank them for their service, museums across the country are offering free entry to active duty military members, including the National Guard and Reserves, as well as their families. The Blue Star Museums program begins on Armed Forces Day, which

By Jazmine Knight If you’re driving on Stockyards Expressway, you might notice a big change overhead. Albaugh LLC and painter Sam Welty joined forces to create a mural on a bridge that overlooks the expressway. The southbound view is dedicated to Albaugh, featuring a cornfield at all different stages of growth and local farmers caring

By Cameron Montemayor The City of St. Joseph is moving ahead with various changes to its website meant to boost the ease of conducting online business. Currently, trying to locate and navigate parts of the website for things like making payments can be like walking through a maze. “Nobody likes to call and get an

By Kendra Simpson As summer approaches, many people will start utilizing their outdoor power equipment, but without proper safety knowledge, a simple project can turn life-threatening. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported roughly 36,000 people are treated in hospital emergency departments for injuries from using chainsaws each year. St. Joseph residents can avoid

By Chris Fortune As spring continues and warmer weather begins to arrive, community members are being motivated to hit the trails. The St. Joseph’s Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities department is sponsoring St. Joe FIT, a free program beginning May 26, allowing residents to enjoy the city’s parks and trails while getting a chance to

By Cameron Montemayor New details are emerging after St. Joseph police spent much of Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning responding to a series of unrelated incidents. St. Joseph Police have confirmed the identity of a St. Joseph man who was hospitalized after being shot prior to a standoff on Powell Street after 7:30 p.m.

By Jazmine Knight With Memorial Day quickly approaching, cemeteries across the country are preparing for the holiday. For some locally, they begin getting ready months in advance. “We start way back in March,” said Eric Montegna, general manager of St. Joseph Memorial Park Cemetery. “We send our staff out to look at every grave and

By Kendra Simpson The Family Guidance Center has a new program aimed at youth dealing with substance use disorders. “We understand the devastating effects of substance use disorders,” the Family Guidance Center’s website reads. “We understand it’s a medical condition, a disease that worsens over time, hurting both the person directly, family members and other

By Riley Funk Several projects are underway at Phil Welch Stadium to improve the facility and guest experience as opening day for the Mustangs nears. The St. Joseph City Council approved a work order Monday for a $36,103 project to repair the stadium deck. Ky Turner, CEO and president of the Mustangs, said the party

By Chris Fortune Efforts to beautify the Sixth Street corridor are ramping up in anticipation of a future Downtown attraction. The city authorized the use of $220,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to replace sidewalks on the east and south sides of the Children’s Discovery Center at 521 Felix St. at the city council

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph residents could see a new measure on the August or November ballot that would hike the state’s minimum wage by nearly $3 over the next couple of years. If approved by voters, the measure would raise Missouri’s minimum wage from $12.30 to $13.75 by January 2025, and again to $15

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph is laying the foundation for a diverse new program that could prove to be a game-changer for getting lost pets returned home faster and reducing shelter capacity. The new system, called the Field Service Program, will allow animal control officers to scan dogs out in the field so they can

By Kirsten Stokes Trips for the summer of 2024 are already booked, but if you’re already pondering next year’s travel plans, having the right type of ID will determine whether you’re able to take off or not. Starting May 7, 2025, instead of a standard ID, U.S. residents will be required to present a Real

By Chris Fortune A Union Star man is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Friday night.   According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Nathaniel T. Kuster, 34, was traveling north on US-169 on a 2004 Victory motorcycle and crossed the center of the road when he reached the top of a hill.   A

By Riley Funk With summer around the corner, many residents are parking their cars and using alternate modes to travel around the St. Joseph area. St. Joseph has a large number of paved hike and bike trails that can go all around the city, said Assistant Parks Director Jeff Atkins. “Throughout the park system, we’ve

By Jenna Wilson Cinco de Mayo is a time to celebrate Mexican culture and heritage in the United States and a great excuse to indulge in some delicious food and drinks. Local food stands like Adrian’s Tacos ensured the popular celebrated holiday didn’t go overlooked in St. Joseph by offering a variety of Mexican cuisines

By Charles Christian In its General Conference in North Carolina this week, the United Methodist Church did away with language that would limit involvement of LGBTQ+ individuals. The removal of exclusionary language in its official Book of Discipline opened the door for the possible ordination of LGBTQ+ clergy and for the future possibility of licensed

By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph Animal Shelter turned to the community for help last week as its food supply dwindled. Thanks to social media, donations rolled in, but with kennels almost at capacity, the supply won’t necessarily last. Stacey Kropf, animal care specialist with the shelter, said they’ve been able to bounce back from