12th Annual Sculpture Walk guided tour begins
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Whimsical Walk with the Arts is the title of this year’s sculpture walk.
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“Dump the Pump”: St. Joseph Transit offers free rides on Thursday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In participating in the National effort to “Dump the Pump” on Thursday, June 19, the St. Joseph Transit is encouraging residents to utilize its services.
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Missouri Troopers expanding use of ‘Ghost Graphic’ cars before July 4th
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri State Troopers are preparing to roll out additional “ghost graphic” vehicles just in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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Downtown Library to host blood drive, partnered with Royals
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Downtown Library is partnering with the Community Blood Center and the Kansas City Royals to save lives, offering incentives along the way.
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SJCS announces girl’s soccer for next spring
ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW) — On Tuesday, St. Joseph Christian announced the start of a new girl’s soccer program set to begin its inaugural season in the spring of 2026. Current wrestling coach and former soccer coach at Lafayette Josh Walters was named the head coach of the new program as part of Tuesday’s
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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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St. Joseph Health and Safety Council announces additional scholarships
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW). — The St. Joseph Health and Safety Council announced it has received additional scholarships for children seeking to attend Safety Town.
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St. Joseph’s transitional tiny homes to open next month
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Units have been renovated and in just a few short weeks, tiny homes will be available to assist the unhoused across St. Joseph.
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From the goal to God’s plan: Local lacrosse coach starts club league
ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW) — Mackenzie Porter knows what it’s like to hold the line when the pressure is high.
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Missouri American Water issues Boil Advisory for parts of Buchanan County
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri American Water Corporation has issued a Boil Advisory for parts of Buchanan County due to a water main break.
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Original KC Wolf retires after 35-year career
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — On Tuesday, Dan Meers- the original ‘KC Wolf’ announced his retirement after 35 years as the Chiefs’ beloved mascot.
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Pony Express Re-Ride to arrive in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One annual cross-country tradition will make its historic stop at the Patee House Museum this weekend.
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MoDOT issues alert about scam texts
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Transportation issued an alert about scam texts circulating in the state regarding owed tolls or traffic violations.
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Safety Town is back in full swing
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — To teach children the importance and proper methods of safety, Safety Town will be held until Thursday, July 10.
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Let’s Be Frank: St. Joseph ramps up safety awareness
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Safety Council is encouraging residents to take advantage of a wide range of local safety programs designed to promote well-being and reduce risk within the community.
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Section of Mitchell Avenue to close temporarily
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The westbound lane of Mitchell Avenue between 25th and 27th streets will be closed all day on Wednesday, June 18, for a sewer lining project.
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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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Freudenthal Center for Parkinson’s Disease announces annual ‘Unite and Fight’ Gala date
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One annual event to bring awareness to Parkinson’s Disease will take place at the beginning of August.
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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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Voices of Courage offers parent/caregiver support group
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One local organization is offering support and guidance to parents and caregivers to educate them more about how trauma affects children.
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St. Joseph Museums to hold Juneteenth Parade
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — To celebrate Juneteenth, the St. Joseph Museums are hosting a parade on Saturday, June 21.
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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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Friends of the Animal Shelter of St Joseph starts spaying and neuter program
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — To help shelters in the area not be overcrowded, Friends of the Animal Shelter of St Joseph (FOTAS) is launching a spay and neuter program known as ‘Spay it Forward.’ “Every animal that is not spayed or neutered has a dramatic impact on the population at the shelter,” FOTAS
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Crowd gathers for ‘No Kings’ protests
Protesters across the United States are gathering for “No Kings” rallies, including in St. Joseph.
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Second Harvest hosts ‘Fill the Van’ sites at local grocers
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — If you spot a Second Harvest Community Food Bank truck outside your local grocery store, you have a chance to help fight food insecurity in the St. Joseph and Savannah areas.
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Tickets on sale for Sports Commission HOF banquet
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Sports Commission announced that tickets for its annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony are now available.
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Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety opens grant funds to help reduce injuries and fatalities
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One Missouri program aims to help reduce injuries and fatalities on the road through grant funds.
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High Missouri gas prices could climb higher amid conflict in Middle East
According to gas prices on AAA, some Missouri counties are seeing lower prices at the pump than the national average.
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Air raid sirens sound cross Israel following an Iranian missile attack on the country
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s state news agency reported that Iran has fired hundreds of ballistic missiles toward Israel as part of its retaliation for Israel’s Friday attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites.
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Israel hits Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership in unprecedented strikes
(CNN) — Israel struck at the heart of Iran’s nuclear, missile and military complex early Friday, in an unprecedented attack that reportedly killed three of Iran’s most powerful figures and plunges the wider Middle East into dangerous new territory.
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