St. Joseph Arts Academy teaches music is for all
Breanna Zhao, a violin student at the St. Joseph Arts Academy, has practiced the violin for a over a year and is now able to play a complete song with little to no mistakes.
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Missouri bill would allow firearms on public transit
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri House Bill 328, sponsored by Rep. Tim Taylor, R-Bunceton, would allow people with concealed carry permits to bring firearms onto public transit. HB 328 passed in the Missouri House on Thursday, April 1, and has moved to the Senate, where the Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
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Annual golf tournament will raise money for Veteran’s Home
Mark Horstman (l.) and former state senator Pat Conway (r.) are part of the committee organizing the Veteran’s Home Golf Fundraiser in July.
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St. Joseph holds annual Apple Blossom Parade
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Apple Blossom Parade came through town again, with something for the community to enjoy. The festival has been an ongoing tradition in St. Joseph, dating back to 1924 when the first parade was held to watch the apple blossom tress come into full bloom. “It’s a St. Joseph
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MWSU to celebrate 350 graduates during spring commencement
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University will celebrate the achievements of 350 graduates during two spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 10. Ceremonies will take place in the MWSU Fieldhouse in the M.O. Looney Complex. Graduation is free and open to the public. MWSU will confer 290 undergraduate degrees and 60
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Department of Education to resume loan payback for borrowers
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The U.S Department of Education will officially resume collecting defaulted federal student loans on Monday, May 5, marking the end of a three-year pause, which began during the COVID-19 pandemic. For thousands of Missourians, and particularly residents of St. Joseph, this could mean renewed pressure from loan services, especially
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United Democrats of Northwest Missouri hold annual Truman dinner
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW ) — The United Democrats of Northwest Missouri Club will hold it’s annual Truman dinner celebration on Tuesday, May 6. The event will be held at Bandana’s Bar-B-Q, located at 4225 Frederick Ave. Social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m., where attendee’s will be able to order food. The event
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Endangered lake sturgeon show signs of successful comeback in Missouri
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Decades of recovery efforts are bringing one of the Missouri’s endangered and longest-living fish back to prominence according to new findings this spring. Capable of growing up to 8 feet long and weighing 300 pounds, lake sturgeon once thrived in the Missouri River before being driven to the brink
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Signal project on North 22nd to start Monday
Cars sit at the intersection of St. Joseph Avenue and Middleton Street, one of the intersections where the traffic lights are currently supported by span wire and poles. Four intersections will be replaced.
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YMCA discusses next steps after reaching fundraising goal
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW)– The St. Joseph, Mo. YMCA successfully reached the goal of $14 million set by the city for a public indoor aquatic center. Now, CEO Tammy Killin and staff, will prepare for a presentation in front of the city council on May 12. “What we will do is just present what
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Allied Arts Council unites local arts organizations for collaborative fundraiserÂ
The Allied Arts Council announced a collaborative fundraiser with six other arts organizations this week to support musical and theater experiences for children.Â
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‘It got a lot of attention’: SJPD speaks out on shoplifting at North Shoppes
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW)–The St. Joseph Police Department continues to crack down on shoplifting at the North Shoppes, following an incident last weekend which put an officer at risk. A woman who was shopping at the North Shoppes was caught stealing from a store, and shortly after was approached by police to address her
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Local Catholics ponder the legacy of Pope Francis and the future of the Church
Fr. Stephen Hansen of the Cathedral of St. Joseph said Pope Francis will be remembered as “the Pope of Mercy.”
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Star-studded lineup unveiled for Performing Arts Association’s 2025-26 season
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Fans of arts and entertainment will get the full experience in St. Joseph this season with a mix of iconic music, Irish dancing and comedy. The Performing Arts Association, which now goes by an all-new stage name called “816 LIVE”, announced its 2025-26 season lineup Thursday with seven-performances scheduled
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YMCA reaches fundraising goal for Community Aquatic Center
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In a press release, the YMCA announced it has successfully reached the goal set by the city, after receiving over 230 pledges from community members. The deadline to raise the funds was the end of April. The release said fundraising efforts will continue to ensure the facility is state-of-the-art.
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Protestors gather for May Day National Day of Action
The Persisterhood of St. Joseph held a May Day protest May 1 to voice their concerns about President Trump’s administration.
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One person dead in officer-involved shooting Thursday morning
Kansas City, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A pursuit, which originated from the Riverside Missouri Police Department, resulted in an officer-involved shooting, killing a suspect Thursday morning. Just after 7 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, a deputy with the Platte County Sheriff’s Office was part of an officer-involved shooting, which occurred on northbound Interstate 29 at
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Lions Clubs of St. Joseph hosts 63rd annual Scholastic Honors Luncheon
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Lions Clubs of St. Joseph held their 63rd annual Scholiastic Honors Luncheon event for students around the district. The top 10% of 2025 graduating honors students from schools in the St. Joseph School District, St. Joseph Catholic Academy and the St. Joseph Christian Academy were celebrated for their
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St. Joseph law enforcement responds to traffic accident off State Route O
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Law enforcement responded to a traffic accident Thursday morning off State Route O in south St. Joseph. Access to southeast 50th Road at southeast State Route O, which leads to the St. Joseph Sanitary Landfill and Pigeon Hill Conservation Area, was blocked off for more than an hour as
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Hickory Creek Bridge to be replaced
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Hickory Creek Bridge on Holt County Route B, originally built in 1938, is set to be replaced.
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Study of Amtrak line to St. Joseph expected to finish this summerÂ
The Missouri Department of Transportation selected Crawford, Murphy & Tilly to conduct a feasibility study looking at options for a proposed Amtrak line to St. Joseph a year ago. MoDOT expected the study to be finished this spring, but it faced a delay.Â
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Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz expected to depart administration, sources say
By Kaitlan Collins, Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — National security adviser Mike Waltz is expected to depart from the Trump administration in the coming days, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN, the first major staff shakeup since the president took office in January. Waltz’s job has been
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Local standouts honored at 2025 St. Joseph Sports Inc. Awards
The two-hour event opened with a casual reception before transitioning into the formal awards presentation. The evening recognized 20 standout student-athletes and five high school coaches for their excellence on the field, in the classroom and in the community.
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City plans new grant program to spur rental rehab and development
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph is opening new doors in an effort to boost the development of middle to high-income rental properties, a growing need in the community. City officials are proposing a new grant program that would make federal funds available as early as July for developers to either rehab existing
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Services available for students amid the start of Mental Health Awareness Month
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Finals week poses as a stressful time for college students, marking the start of Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the 2023 Healthy Minds Study, 76% of college students have reported moderate to severe physiological distress. Among students, 36% of students reported anxiety and 28% having feelings of depression.
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Benedictine College announces new deans for proposed School of Osteopathic Medicine
ATCHISON, Kan. (News-Press NOW) — Benedictine College announced it will hire deans to head it’s School of Osteopathic Medicine. Marla DePolo Golden, DO, MS, FACEP will be the founding dean of the proposed Benedictine College School of Osteopathic Medicine. Prior to accepting the position, Golden served as the dean of the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
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Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art announces upcoming exhibit
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art announced it has a new, upcoming exhibit. AKMA will unveil it’s new exhibition during an opening reception at 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 9. Our Very Nature by artist, Rachelle Gardner-Roe, is an immersive and interdisciplinary body of work and will
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See St. Joseph: floral celebrations and performances
The second annual Apple Blossom 5K will benefit the non-profit, Sisters of Solace.
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St. Joseph License Office sees surge before REAL ID Deadline
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The REAL ID Deadline for Missouri is just one week away and residents could see longer wait times at the St. Joseph License Office. Outside of the St. Joseph License Office, residents have shown up at certain times of the day, aiming to beat the rush. “I tried to
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Missourians targeted by toll text scam — despite state having no tolls
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A surge of scam texts posing as toll payment alerts is hitting Missouri phones, prompting warnings from state officials. According to the Federal Trade Commission, more than 5,200 scam text complaints have been filed by Missourians in 2024 alone, a 26% spike compared to 2023. The messages claim the recipient has unpaid toll
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