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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

By Kyle Schmidt Community members will have several chances to get their pets vaccinated against rabies and registered this month. St. Joseph Animal Control and Rescue is teaming up with the Friends of the Animal Shelter to provide five rabies vaccination clinics at various locations.  “It’s the opportunity for people to get everything done at

By Cameron Montemayor Public safety departments took center stage on Thursday as budget discussions for the upcoming year continued for the third day at City Hall.  The police and fire department are both primed for budget increases for fiscal year 2024-25.  The proposed St. Joseph Police Department budget lays out $34.2 million in expenditures, an

By NewsPress Now A local couple shared a message of positivity Wednesday night regarding the needed treatment for their newborn twins with a rare medical condition. Austin and Amanda Reed and their family have been posting on social media calling for help after their newborn twin sons, Easton and Eli, were diagnosed with spinal muscular

By Riley Funk A recent lab upgrade at Boehringer Ingelheim will help enhance research and development for its products. Community leaders spoke Thursday on the latest improvements on the campus and got the chance to get a tour of the new expansion. Natalie Hawn, CEO of the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce, said the new

By Cameron Montemayor City leaders moved one step closer to finalizing the 2024-25 fiscal year budget as discussions continued with a work session on Wednesday at City Hall. Discussions were largely focused on changes to operating budgets for the city’s Health and Planning and Community Development departments. Additionally, administrative department budgets for mayor and city

By NewsPress Now Fans of the classic “Beauty and the Beast” will have a chance to catch a special production of the show on ice this weekend.  The St. Joseph Figure Skating Club show is a musical production, with sets, lights and all the works, plus the extra frill of being on skates. The cast

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph flyers making their plans for spring or summer airline travel will have one less headache to worry about in the near future. New regulations laid out by the White House this month would standardize the process of getting a refund when extended airline delays or cancellations occur. Currently, each airline

By Jazmine Knight Whether it be underpasses, buildings or local parks, graffiti has become the unfortunate norm for many St. Joseph areas, and city officials are struggling to curb the problem. Jeff Atkins, assistant director of St. Joseph Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities, has been with the department for over 39 years, and he said

By Riley Funk Plans for a local indoor pool project took another step forward Monday. The St. Joseph City Council approved a resolution on Monday night that states the city’s intent to contribute up to $7 million in capital funds to help construct an indoor aquatic facility on the local YMCA campus. This is on

By Chris Fortune A voluntary program utilizing inmate help to clean county roads and assist community service organizations continues to make a difference 10 years later. The Buchanan County Inmate Trash Clean-up Crew program began in April 2014 with the help of Buchanan County Commissioner Ron Hook and the coordination of county judges and sheriffs

By Cameron Montemayor One of the allures of the American dream is being able to enjoy the later years of life in retirement after decades of hard work, but for a growing number of people in the U.S., the odds of successfully retiring remain a long shot. Nearly a quarter of adults age 50 or

By Marcus Clem Authorities in Washington have approved a total ban on almost all employment deals that are meant to keep workers from taking their talents elsewhere after they leave their jobs, and this could have local effects. The Federal Trade Commission, an independent agency of the U.S. government, voted 3-2 on Tuesday to implement