By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph Police Officers will upgrade to some of the top Tasers on the market in the coming months after City Council approved a large purchase of more than 100 new Taser models on Monday. At Monday’s City Council meeting, councilmembers unanimously approved an agreement to purchase 134 Taser 10 models from
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Have you ever taken a close look at the ingredients in children’s vitamins? You may want to check out the label, because most supplements for children include ingredients you might not want to give your kids. This came to the attention of two dads, Darren Litt and Adam Gillman, who
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By NewsPress Now (Family Features) During the fall and winter months, respiratory infections such as flu, COVID-19 and RSV can surge. People who are vaccinated lower their risk of getting seriously ill and needing medical care if they get infected. About 70% of adults in the United States said they probably or definitely will get
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By Kendra Simpson One person is dead and two are injured after a shooting Sunday afternoon. St. Joseph Police responded to a shooting at 2200 South 14th Street at 2:53 p.m. Sunday. A 30-year-old male was pronounced dead at the scene and two others were taken to Mosaic Life Care where they received treatment. “It’s
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By Jenna Wilson Missouri is one of the worst states for infant mortality, driving an investment in programs to reduce the number of sleep-related deaths. According to an annual report from the Missouri Department of Social Services, of all the infant deaths that were caused by non-medical reasons in 2022, 74% were tied to the
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By Kyle Schmidt A 12-foot skeleton is just the start of what a pair of neighbors on Ashland Avenue have in store for trick-or-treaters Halloween night. Brenda LaFollette and Meaghan Walker share a passion for going all out for the holiday. The two live in neighboring homes that are easy to spot at the north
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By Jazmine Knight One local tavern is ready to continue its 125-year legacy with some new owners. Russell Book and Melissa Winn have taken the helm at the Brown Bear, 2028 St Joseph Ave. It all started with Winn’s husband BJ. BJ’s dad owned the tavern many years ago and it has always been a
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By Ashley Luthans Making it to the Olympia is the ultimate goal for many bodybuilders around the world, and Hunter Henderson is no exception. Henderson, from DeKalb, Missouri, earned her spot in the bodybuilding competition last month and competed on the international stage on Oct. 11. She finished in 13th place, and said she’s grateful
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By Kendra Simpson Whiskey Blue Limousine and Cornelius Heavy Wrecker have made it their mission to save lives and prevent drunk driving accidents by providing St. Joseph residents a safe ride with their new party buses. For $35 a night, people have a safe way to travel for an evening out and can also go
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By Leah Rainwater One St. Joseph man is advocating for ways to enhance a national resource. Tracy Gillespie, a mental health and homeless advocate in St. Joseph, encountered an issue when he was trying to use the 988 hotline for a personal mental health issue. “I needed some help,” Gillespie said. “My phone was deactivated because,
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By Jenna Wilson The yearly time change is almost upon us and experts are sharing tips on how to handle the transition as you turn back the clocks this fall. Daylight Saving Time ends next weekend at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3. The return of Standard Time happens in autumn and involves turning clocks
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By Leah Rainwater One St. Joseph woman is using her songwriting as a creative outlet to raise awareness for those in need. Taylor Presley didn’t know what she wanted to be when she grew up until she discovered what she describes as a “pull” to go to Maui, Hawaii, in 2012. “When I got there,
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported Oct. 15 Joshua Curtis Smith, 39, 1401 Felix St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Tyler M. Wood, 30, 3011 N 9th St., Warrant for failure to appear in court. James Lee Blythe, 56, 5314 Basil Dr., warrant and felony warrant for failure to appear in court. John Mikel
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By Kendra Simpson With less than a week before Halloween, St. Joseph residents may be rushing to find the perfect costume for a decent price. While shopping at a chain store may be convenient, there are more unique and cheaper ways to dress to impress. The average adult spends roughly $37 on a Halloween costume, not
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By Chris Fortune With election day less than two weeks away, many Buchanan County voters have made their choice at the ballot box. More than 1,600 voters have cast early ballots at the courthouse as of Friday afternoon. The Buchanan County Clerk’s office also has received about 1,000 mail-in absentee ballots. In total, more than
Continue ReadingBy Morgan Buresh ABC 17 News Missouri voters will decide who they feel will best serve as the state’s attorney general in the upcoming election on Nov. 5. Republican and current Attorney General Andrew Bailey is running for a full term. He was appointed in January 2023 after his predecessor, Eric Schmitt, was voted to
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By NewsPress Now A local tourism effort is receiving recognition. The Highway 36 Heritage Alliance was awarded the Innovator Award at the 2024 Missouri Governor’s Conference on Tourism recently. The award honors a small tourism organization or individual who achieves significant results on a modest budget. St. Joseph is one of the founding destinations of
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By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph is pushing all its chips on the table in a bid to secure one of Division II basketball’s top conference tournaments. If everything falls into place, St. Joseph and Civic Arena could become the next home for the MIAA Basketball Tournament. St. Joseph Missouri Sports Commission Executive Director Brett Esely
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications William Andrew Trout, 63 and Dana Leann Davis, 49, both of St. Joseph. Elvin Gabriel Rivera Espinosa, 25, and Kayleigh Grace Darnell, 20, both of St. Joseph. Brandon Lee Thomas Jr., 21 and Emily Page Killin, 20, both of Basehor, Kansas. Kayleena Joy Bellew, 36, and Stephanie Ann Rusher, 32,
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By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from Oct. 16 to Oct. 24 Jonathon Thompson, Nicole Thompson to Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp, Carriage Oaks Plat 3 LT 14 $360,000. Stephanie Crowell to Housing & Urban Development, Woodridge Subdiv LT 52 $6,888.96. Larisa Allen to Community America Credit Union, Highland Park LTS 1 thru 5 PT
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from Oct. 12 to Oct. 15 3022 S Belt Highway, items stolen at grocery/supermarket. 2845 Mitchell Ave., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 2013 S Belt Highway, items stolen at specialty store. 1004 5th Ave., items stolen at grocery/supermarket. 2503 Penn St., vehicle stolen at residence/home. 5302 Lake Ave., vehicle stolen at
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By Kirsten Stokes This week’s ‘Sideline Spirit’ features the Mid-Buchanan Cheerleading team ahead of Friday’s game vs. East Buchanan. With the battle of the Buch’s, the teams 6:30 a.m. practice Wednesday was focused on cleaning cheers and practicing the fight song for a clean run Friday. Both seniors and juniors on the team talked about
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By Cameron Montemayor With less than two weeks remaining before Missouri voters cast their ballots on Nov. 5, campaign disclosure reports are painting a striking picture of financial influence in this year’s election. Tens of millions of dollars already have poured into the Show-Me state this election cycle, with some of the highest contributions going
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By Kyle Schmidt What started as a challenge between three guys has turned into more than 600 people running daily and making St. Joseph capital of streak running. Streak running might conjure a certain image, but in this context, it actually is about running a mile in under 20 minutes every day for 365 days
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By Charles Christian The retirement of Gov. Mike Parson means someone new will be chosen on Nov. 5 to occupy the Missouri governor’s mansion. The Republican candidate in the race is hoping to take a step up into that seat. Current Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe points to the years of political experience he brings to
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By NewsPress Now While some are out gathering candy on Halloween, chess lovers will find a treat of their own at a local library that evening. Following its first chess tournament in June, the Rolling Hills Library is planning another U.S. Chess Federation-rated event on Thursday, Oct. 31. “The Frightful Fast Chess Frenzy” is free
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tyreek Hill couldn’t hide his excitement catching the football from Tua Tagovailoa on Wednesday for the first time in over a month. “I just had a big cheese on my face,” Hill said. “It just felt so good.” Tagovailoa practiced Wednesday for the first time since suffering a
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By Jazmine Knight St. Joseph students Lou Lengudi and Emily Dalrymple always knew they wanted to go into education. Now, through the Career Pathways to Teaching program, those dreams are becoming a reality sooner than they could ever imagine. It all started four years ago when the St. Joseph School District decided to help grow
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By Ashley Luthans B&J Skate Center celebrated its 48-year anniversary with a grand reopening on Wednesday. Alyson and Jake Fisher have owned B&J Skate since 2023, and they have renovated the space to improve the skating rink. Now that renovations are nearly done, the new owners wanted to reintroduce the skate center to the community.
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By Kirsten Stokes This spooky season, it’s time to bring your family to “Ghouls Night Out” hosted by NLJ events and the Backwoods Venue on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. located at 11347 southeast state Route DD. With 22 vendors in attendance, wear your costumes to shop local while enjoying food
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