Albrecht-Kemper showcases St. Joseph native’s art
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is showcasing the work of Jacqueline Bishop in an exhibition called ‘Above the Fruited Plain.’
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RoadAI: St. Joseph plans new AI-powered technology to grade and improve streets
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City leaders are eyeing the next generation of technology to help grade and improve the condition of St. Joseph’s streets and roadways.
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MoWest to reveal library renovations
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held to reveal $2.5 million in renovations to the main floor of Missouri Western State University’s library.
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AugustFest kicks off second day of family fun
AugustFest is back for its second year at Good Times Event Center. Today marks the second day of the three-day festival located at 3414 S. 22nd Street. Visitors can explore a variety of vendors and enjoy live music both indoors and outdoors, while also having fun with attractions such as bounce houses, performers, and food trucks.
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Graves presents medals to WWII Veteran’s family
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) presented military recovered service medals to the family of a Northwest Missouri veteran.
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Read, renew and win: SJPL celebrates Library Card Sign-Up Month
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Public Library is celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month in September with the theme “One Card, Endless Possibilities.”
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MoWest students go international at SIGGRAPH computer graphics conference
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Three students from Missouri Western State University closed out the summer on an international stage at the SIGGRAPH 2025 conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Antique malls provide savings and nostalgia
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — For those looking to save money while having a nostalgic, hands-on shopping experience, antique malls are a popular destination.
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Week 1 High School Football Final Scores
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — High school football season is here! Here are all the matchups in our viewing area for week 1.
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Kehoe calls special session on redistricting after White House lobbying
Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he will call a special session on redistricting and initiative petition reform.
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Active shooter hoaxes put colleges across the country on edge
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Several college campuses in the region and across the United States are off to a nerve-wracking start of the school year.
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8 injured in bus accident on I-29 Friday evening
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A bus containing 29 kids from a religious school in Westwood, Kansas, flipped over at the 35.2-mile marker on Interstate 29, injuring eight kids on board.
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Sunblock, charcoal … and Powerball? Holiday weekend lottery drawing worth $1 billion
By ED WHITE and KENDRIA LAFLEUR Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — This could buy a lot of Labor Day weekend sunblock: Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is estimated at $1 billion, the sixth-largest prize in the game’s history. Powerball, which costs $2 per ticket, is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the
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Police Department rescues kitten from storm drain, names her Stormy
By Julia Falcon Click here for updates on this story BURLESON, Texas (KTVT) — The Burleson Police Department has a new addition to the team. BPD said its victim assistance coordinator heard “the tiniest meow” from a drain near the police station on Thursday and ended up saving a kitten. The police department said that
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An unusual quartz-tipped tool killed a man 12,000 years ago. Scientists are puzzling over who wielded it
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — A well-preserved human skeleton that scientists recently excavated in Vietnam dates back about 12,000 years ago to the Ice Age and contains the oldest human mitochondrial DNA found in the region. It belonged to a man who died when he was around 35 years old after being pierced in
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To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Election 2026-Iowa-Senate Sen. Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won’t run for reelection in 2026 SUMMARY: U.S. Sen. Joni
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Sen. Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won’t run for reelection in 2026
By SEUNG MIN KIM, HANNAH FINGERHUT and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iraq War combat veteran and Iowa’s first woman elected to Congress, is expected to announce next month she will not seek reelection, leaving another vacancy in an Iowa seat that could have ripple effects
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Sen. Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won’t run for reelection in 2026
By SEUNG MIN KIM, HANNAH FINGERHUT and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iraq War combat veteran and Iowa’s first woman elected to Congress, is expected to announce next month she will not seek reelection, leaving another vacancy in an Iowa seat that could have ripple effects
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A Broadway show asks a white actor to replace an Asian one. The backlash was swift
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Broadway rom-com “Maybe Happy Ending” isn’t in a very happy place these days. A casting controversy threatens to dampen the show’s post-Tony Award-winning glow. The strife began when producers of the South Korea-based musical chose to cast Andrew Barth Feldman as the male lead
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Texas governor signs new voting map pushed by Trump to gain 5 GOP seats in Congress in 2026
By JIM VERTUNO and ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain more seats in the 2026 midterm elections, delivering a win for President Donald Trump and his desire to hold on to a slim GOP
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A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice won’t run again, creating an open seat
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court said Friday that she will not seek reelection, creating an open race for a seat on the court that’s controlled 4-3 by liberals. Justice Rebecca Bradley’s decision not to run for a second full term comes after conservative
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US announces it will deny visa to Palestinian Authority president and other officials ahead of UN General Assembly
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States is denying a visa to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for next month’s UN General Assembly – a significant and controverisal move ahead of the global summit where multiple countries are expected to recognize a Palestinian state. The State Department announced Friday it is “denying and
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South Carolina GOP governor hopefuls clamor to show Trump ties, as Evette launches race’s first ad
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette is playing up her connection to President Donald Trump in the first TV campaign ad of a hotly contested gubernatorial race, highlighting the Republican candidates’ heated pursuit of the president’s backing in a state where his support remains high. Evette
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St. Joseph proposes new regulations for keeping chickens on private property
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City officials are preparing revised regulations that would loosen restrictions for keeping chickens and fowl on private property.
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US revokes visas of Palestinian officials ahead of UN General Assembly
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the visas of a number of Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization officials ahead of next month’s annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, where the groups previously have been represented. The State Department said in a statement
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By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–WHITE SOX-TWINS DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Chicago plays Minnesota at Target Field. By Patrick Donnelly. 300 words, photos.
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Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst won’t seek reelection to third term, sources tell CNN
By Jeff Zeleny, Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst has decided not to seek reelection to a third term, two people familiar with the decision say, and is poised to make an announcement next week. Ernst, 55, has been wrestling with the decision for months, but began telling friends in recent
Continue ReadingUS Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won’t run for reelection in 2026, AP sources say
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — US Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won’t run for reelection in 2026, AP sources say.
Continue ReadingUS Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won’t run for reelection in 2026, AP sources say
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — US Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won’t run for reelection in 2026, AP sources say.
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Texas Gov. Abbott signs new Republican-friendly US House map
By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed a Republican-friendly redistricting bill approved by the state legislature, finalizing a new congressional map pushed by President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “Today, I signed the One Big Beautiful Map into law,” the governor wrote on X. “This map
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