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By Charles Christian A church that has been a fixture on the South Side of St. Joseph for over a century has broken ground in a new location. Journey Baptist Church, formerly known as King Hill Baptist Church, recently broke ground on new land at the intersection of Highway A and Interstate 229 in St.

By Chris Fortune Construction is in full gear as exhibits begin to take shape at the inspireU Children’s Discovery Center. New carpet and hand-painted walls are bringing the second floor, where many of the exhibits are located, to life. The next step for discovery center director Katherine Patterson-Paronto is to begin hiring leaders in the

By Cameron Montemayor In the eyes of Mayor John Josendale, appointing St. Joseph’s next city manager will be one of the most important decisions the city council makes in its entire tenure. Josendale anticipates a five- to six-month process will be needed to identify, interview and select the next candidate to succeed Bryan Carter after

By NewsPress Now A year after crowds made their way to Gower to see the body of a nun whose remains were seemingly incorrupt after her death, examinations have come back with no real answers as to why she didn’t experience normal decomposition. Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster founded the Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of the

By Cameron Montemayor Area transportation planners are seeking community feedback for the next quarter century of transportation improvements across St. Joseph and surrounding communities. The St. Joseph Area Transportation Study Organization recently unveiled a interactive portal survey as part of its 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan process. The survey is designed to gather community input on

By Chris Fortune Local architects recently helped visitors imagine a redeveloped Coleman Hawkins Park. Redevelopment at Coleman Hawkins Park will focus on moving the stage, most likely to a location on the south side of the park, to provide better viewing and seating on the hill near where the stage currently sits. Goldberg Group Architects

By NewsPress Now A 66-year-old St. Joseph man drowned over the weekend at Smithville Lake after diving in after a child who had drifted away from their boat. An incident report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol shows that 66-year-old St. Joseph resident David Moore drowned at Crow’s Creek Cove at Smithville Lake on Saturday, Aug.

By NewsPress Now A Spickard, Missouri man is dead after a one-car Mercer County crash Sunday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred around 7:12 p.m. Sunday, as 18-year-old Henry J. Stutzman drove South on Harmonica Road, one mile South of Princeton.  Stutzman reportedly traveled off the west side of the road,

By Chris Fortune A man riding a minibike suffered injuries after being hit by a car at South 12th and Pacific Streets Saturday afternoon. The driver of a blue Pontiac Vibe collided with the man on the minibike, and the motorcyclist suffered head injuries. The injuries were described as minor to moderate, according to Sgt.

By Chris Fortune Two women suffered injuries after their vehicle ran off the road and struck a pole at N. 19th and Highly Streets. The St. Joseph Police Department received the call at 2:06 p.m. One woman suffered moderate injuries and the other woman suffered serious injuries, according to Sgt. Chris Thomas. “The car flipped

By Chris Fortune A driver suffered injuries after crashing into the U.S. bank at 800 N. Belt Highway. The St. Joseph Police Department received the call on Saturday at 8:02 a.m., and Sgt. Chris Thomas said the driver was taken to Mosaic Life Care. “It was possible that it was a medical issue when they

By Cameron Montemayor Residents from St. Joseph and across the state packed the Remington Nature Center on Thursday to review progress and voice their thoughts on plans for replacing the Interstate 229 Double-Decker Bridge in St. Joseph.  The preferred alternative for replacing the bridge would see construction of a new four-lane arterial roadway constructed at-grade —

By Ashley Luthans With the school year starting back up, Scouting is getting back in full swing. Young people looking for an activity to get involved with are encouraged to sign up now, said Erik McGuire, the district director for the Pony Express Council of Scouting America. “Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA provide fun programming

By NewsPress Now Golfers teeing off at Fairview Golf Course will have more than bragging rights to play for this Friday. Friends of the Animal Shelter is set to hold its annual golf tournament fundraiser “Puttin’ for Mutts” this Friday at Fairview Golf Course starting at 1:30 p.m. The event allows groups of four people

By Cameron Montemayor City leaders mulled options for a new splash park water system and signaled their support for various Downtown block improvements Wednesday. Parks department officials are currently deep in the process of developing preliminary concepts for a Northside Splash Park at the same site as Krug Pool when it’s demolished. As part of

By Cameron Montemayor With a fresh new coat of paint one area at a time, St. Joseph is making headway on an all-new interior look for its premier multi-purpose arena. Built in 1980, the traditional orange, tan and blue colors at Civic Arena are transforming into a palette of black, gray and white as part

By Ashley Luthans A long-standing St. Joseph dance studio celebrated its birthday Tuesday by inviting community members to check out what it has to offer. The Dance Arts Center (DAC) turns 40 years old this year, and owner Marla Heeler shared that being at the studio has been a special experience for her. “You know,

By Kirsten Stokes St. Joseph has been a hot spot for filmmaking, and now, at Central High School, another movie is underway. Part of the reason why St. Joseph and surrounding cities have seen so many films come through is because of Missouri film tax credits, which make it an appealing location for production industries.

By Ashley Luthans A local family-owned business has reached a milestone on Aug. 1, celebrating its 130-year anniversary. Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory was originally established in 1894 by Reinhold Meierhoffer. The business has gone through five generations of Meierhoffers and is now run by brothers, Scott and Todd Meierhoffer. Todd Meierhoffer explained more about

By Chris Fortune The case involving the death of Savannah K-9 officer Horus rests in the hands of the Missouri Attorney General’s office. The Missouri State Highway Patrol completed its monthlong investigation on Aug. 2. News-Press NOW reached out to the Missouri Attorney General’s Office and was told that its team is currently reviewing the

By NewsPress Now A $500,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development boosts the inspireU Children’s Discovery Center set to open late this year in Downtown St. Joseph. The money will support planning, design and construction projects at the Mosaic Life Care Foundation’s center at 521 Felix St. The state also awarded the discovery

By Jenna Wilson Local leaders and state representatives met at the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday to discuss ways to continue developing the health care system in rural communities, including with the opening of a new school of medicine in St. Joseph. State Rep. Brenda Shields was among the many leaders who gathered to talk

By Cameron Montemayor The long-awaited construction of a Downtown hotel in St. Joseph this year will not move forward after the hotel’s developer told the city it will miss its Aug. 31 deadline for construction. City leaders received an official notice Tuesday afternoon from hotel developer HDDA, LLC, that attempts to secure the remaining $8

By NewsPress Now The Mosaic Life Care Foundation is looking for partners to help with the finishing touches on its inspireU Children’s Discovery Center. The organization’s “Join the Build” campaign is underway. Those who want to invest in the discovery center are asked to donate at inspireU.com/donate or by emailing info@mlcfoundation.com for more information. The

By Ashley Luthans The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce hosted an Open Spaces Tour on Tuesday to help business owners, and potential business owners, check out locations available for rent or sale in St. Joseph. The free event invited attendees to stop at locations on Felix Street and Edmond Street, along with the future location

By Chris Fortune Some kids are lucky enough to meet their Chiefs favorite players at training camp, but others find luck in different places. Chiefs training camp entered its third week at Missouri Western State University, and it continues to thrill kids who come to see their favorite players and enjoy football-themed activities. However, the

By Kendra Simpson A local country artist is following his music dreams and working to become the next big thing. Andrew Larison, otherwise known as Andy J, is making waves across country music platforms. Through heartbreak and endless effort, he has found that sometimes things fall apart so that better things can fall together. About

By Charles Christian A local boxing gym owner wants to turn the sport into an avenue of hope and growth for area youth. Byron Polley, former professional boxer and owner of The Bear Den Boxing at 2300 Frederick Ave. in Downtown St. Joseph, said his recent relocation has increased membership and has also provided new

By Kendra Simpson Chiefs Training Camp helps the team get ready for the season and will hopefully help them earn a coveted three-peat Super Bowl win, but some fans think they won’t need the practice thanks to their own strategies. Superstitions and football fans go hand-in-hand, and Chiefs fans are no exception. Some beliefs are

By Chris Fortune It’s never too early to plan for how the city could capitalize on the largest sporting event in the world. The St. Joseph Community Alliance, consisting of the Chamber of Commerce, the City of St. Joseph, Buchanan County and other partners, discussed the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Convention and Visitors