City to hold annual fireworks show
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph has announced the specifications of its annual fireworks show on the Fourth of July.
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Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship.
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Deeds of trust for June 27
Deeds of trust reported from June 18 to June 25 Hayley Woodbury, Dayton Gwinn to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Frances Eastern Extn LT 5 Blk 81 $175,750. Dominic Mack, Amanda Mack to Goodleap LLC, Dart Collateral Manager LLC, Quail Creek Subdiv LT 64 $57,874.50. Marcie Lindquist to Housing & Urban Development, Ashland Heights 2nd Extn
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Vital statistics for June 27
Marriage applications Ethan Hayes Crooks, 23, and Faith Lo Rie Stevens, 22, both of St. Joseph. Ronald Lee Grippando, 39, and Kayla Nichole Jenkins, 35, both of Topeka, Kansas. Zachary David Evan Drake, 35, and Alicea Ann Canfield, 26, both of St. Joseph. Dylan Joseph Enzbrenner, 30, Atchison, Kansas, and Rachel Ann Smith, 29, St.
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City Manager addresses network security incident
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — According to St. Joseph City Manager Mike Schumacher, the city is currently investigating a network security issue.
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Northwest Missouri lawmakers talk legislative wins and local priorities at Chamber breakfast
ST. JOSEPH, Mo.(News-Press NOW) — Key lawmakers representing Northwest Missouri gathered early Thursday morning for the Chamber of Commerce’s Public Affairs Coffee to brief local leaders and residents on the 2025 Missouri legislative session.
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UM Board of Curators amends transfer policy, approves FY26 budget
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The University of Missouri System Board of Curators met at the St. Joseph Country Club ballroom on Thursday to attend to a wide variety of subjects affecting the state of Missouri as a whole.
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States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST – Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court allowed states to cut off Medicaid money to Planned Parenthood in a ruling handed down Thursday amid a wider Republican-backed push to defund the country’s biggest abortion provider. The case centers on funding for other health care services Planned Parenthood provides in South Carolina, but the
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Trump’s airstrikes, constitutionality debated
ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW) — As tensions escalate in the Middle East, President Donald Trump’s authorization of a bombing campaign in Iran has reignited a national and local debate about the limits of presidential war powers.
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Registration opens for youth tennis lessons
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local children interested in participating in a youth tennis summer camp in July can now register.
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‘It’s gonna move quickly’: City plans action in wake of survey results, pinpoints code enforcement
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City leaders are preparing immediate action in the wake of results from a wide-ranging city survey distributed to residents this year, with code enforcement, streets and police services topping the list of priorities to address.
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Fee increases planned for REC Center, Remington Nature Center
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local residents will notice an increase in admission fees at two well known community facilities starting next week.
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City hopes to break ground this fall on new Hyde pool, Northside Splash Park
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph is ready to make the plunge on construction of two new aquatic facilities in the north and south end, a highly-anticipated boost for the city’s long-term pool landscape.
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City Council approves landfill, sewer rate increases
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Residents will see higher sewer rates starting next week in addition to future increases in landfill dumping fees following approval by City Councilmembers this evening.
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St. Joseph city leaders and staff to move forward with city service priorities
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Results from a city survey sent out to the public in the spring are now available, driving the City of St. Joseph to move forward with feedback-based service priorities.
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Trump says Iran and Israel to have a phased-in ceasefire over 24 hours
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” to be phased in over 24 hours.
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City upgrades underground infrastructure to stay ahead of failures
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One step at a time, the City of St. Joseph is actively working to repair many of its aging pipes.
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Iran launches missile attacks on US bases in Qatar and Iraq
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched missile attacks Monday on a U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the volatile region.
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The Latest: Trump says US military struck 3 sites in Iran, joining Israeli effort
President Donald Trump says the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel ’s effort to decapitate the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran’s threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict.
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The future of the initiative petition process and how it might affect Missouri democracy
ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW)– Respect Missouri Voters, a non-partisan organization, is pushing back on legislative efforts to impose more restrictions on the state’s initiative petition process.
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As sewer hike looms, St. Joseph re-envisions long-term plan to address mandates
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Over the last 25 years, St. Joseph sewer rates have risen by more than 400%, a substantial increase fueled by more than half a billion dollars in mandated improvements to address regulations and prevent sewage overflows into the Missouri River.
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Trump says he’ll decide whether US will directly attack Iran within 2 weeks
BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — President Donald Trump will decide within the next two weeks whether to strike Iran, the White House said Thursday, saying Trump still sees a “substantial” chance that negotiations can achieve U.S. and Israeli demands on Iran’s nuclear program.
Continue Reading Deeds of trust for June 20
Deeds of trust reported from June 12 to June 17 Fortuity Enterprise Series LLC to Frederick Tower Offices LLC, Top Properties LLC, Mazhar Dad, St. Joseph Eastern Extn PT LTS 10 11 12 13 14 Blk 2 $485,000. Kevin Johnson, Lynnsie Johnson to Housing & Urban Development, Creek Crossing Amnd Plat 1 LT 1 $22,327.37. Arai
Continue Reading Vital statistics for June 20
Marriage applications Benjamin Drake Knapp, 30, and Han Hoang Thien Nguyen, 34, both of Corpus Christi, Texas. Austin Cade Parkey, 32, and Jordyn Nicole Faulkenbery, 29, both of St. Joseph. Terry Allen Musser Jr., 40, and Kelsey Renee Wolfe, 37, both of Country Club, Missouri. Stephen Vincent Modlin, 24, and Melaya Osen Huffaker, 24, both
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‘Dump the Pump’ day encourages residents to use public transportation
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Throughout the day on Thursday, St. Joseph Transit offered free rides on all buses as part of the ‘Dump the Pump’ day initiative.
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St. Joseph breaks ground on long-awaited new animal shelter on South Belt Highway
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Crowds of eager residents gathered Tuesday to witness the start of a much-anticipated project to bring a new animal shelter to St. Joseph.
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Kehoe signs Special Session legislation into law
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Governor Mike Kehoe signed three Special Session Legislation into law over the weekend.
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Residents celebrate new sculpture for Harris-Kemper Butterfly Garden
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local residents welcomed a new and shiny addition to the Harris-Kemper Historic District and its community Butterfly Garden as part of a celebratory event in St. Joseph.
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City announces facility hours in observance of Juneteenth
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph announced which facilities will be available in observance of Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19.
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United Cerebral Palsy and City of St. Joseph eye new partnership to offer job opportunities
A leading non-profit and the city are in discussions on a newfound partnership that would help provide a host of new seasonal and fulltime job opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities.
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