Dietitian provides solutions for individuals with allergies this Halloween
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â Halloween is this upcoming Friday, and trick-or-treating will begin, but for some, treats may be hard to come by.
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Community Safety Fair aims to support St. Joseph residents and strengthen neighborhoods
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A new community initiative is helping St. Joseph residents stay safe, connected and supported.Â
Continue ReadingCorrection for Oct. 24 Weekender Edition
An editorial ran on page B8 of the Oct. 24, 25 and 26 Weekender about the state of Downtown St. Joseph after news broke about U.S. Bank shutting its doors. The editorial states, “…you can’t describe Downtown St. Joseph as the city’s central business district. Not anymore. That designation evaporates when the last bank shuts
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Missouri River Bird Observatory aims to help St. Joseph become a bird friendly community
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â A state observatory has goals to help evolve St. Joseph into being more bird-friendly.
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Second Harvest’s 15th Annual Turkey Day Registration event scheduled
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — An annual Second Harvest Thanksgiving tradition is coming to the community for its 15th year.
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Regular season finale high school football matchups
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — While week 9 marks the end of the regular season, playoffs are set to begin Friday, Oct. 31.
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Artrageous show comes to Missouri Theater
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â The Artrageous show, presented by 816LIVE! takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Missouri Theater.
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Supreme Court to rule on Trump Tariffs as small businesses and consumers feel the strain
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to weigh in on the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, small business owners in St. Joseph say they’re already feeling the economic pressure.
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United Way holds volunteer sessions to help with possible suspension of SNAP benefits
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As the government shutdown continues, SNAP benefits may be suspended in the coming weeks.
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Creepy Krug’s Dead of Night Tour moves 2025 location due to renovations
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â The Creepy Krug’s Dead of Night Tour is back, but not at its normal stomping grounds.
Continue ReadingMom remembers saying goodbye to family, unsure she would survive OSU parade crash
By Abigail Ogle Click here for updates on this story STILLWATER, Okla. (KOCO) — Dr. Diana Rodriguez Coca came from Colombia to the U.S. as a distinguished Fulbright Scholar to pursue her PhD. in industrial engineering at Oklahoma State University. On Oct. 24, 2015, Coca and her family were along the homecoming parade route when
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Man accused of trying to hire hitman to kill Columbia police detective
A man who was already in law enforcement custody has been accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill a detective from the Columbia Police Department.
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State conservation departments encourage hunters to donate venison
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Conservation Federation of Missouri are encouraging deer hunters to donate venison to the Missouri Share the Harvest program.
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Tracking a gloomy and rainy weekend
Tracking a gloomy and rainy weekend
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Vital Statistics for Oct. 24
Marriage applications Connor Scott Peek, 22, Savannah, Missouri, and Allison Marie Jones, 22, St. Joseph. Joseph Andrew Borton, 42, and Alejandra Alicia Cazares, 38, both of Stewartsville, Missouri. Phillip Leonard Leimbach, 30, and Burgundee Leeanna Farr, 28, both of St. Joseph. Justin Riley Shuman, 33, and Abigial Ruth Fanning, 32, both of St. Joseph. John
Continue ReadingDeeds of trust for Oct. 24
Deeds of trust reported from Oct. 20 to Oct. 24 Tessa Bonsignore to Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp., EASTERN EXTN LT 9 PT LT 10 BLK 54 $225,834. Mark G Wascher Jr, Andrea M Wascher to Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp., DONNELL AND SAXTONS ADD PT LTS 4 5 BLK 1 $162,000. Mark Wascher Jr, Andrea Wascher
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Police investigating hit-and-run collision
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Police Department is seeking information regarding a hit-and-run incident Tuesday near the City Star on Frederick Avenue.
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St. Joseph preps launch of new emergency operations center, a situation room in times of disaster
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Housed beneath St. Joseph’s newest fire station on Mitchell Avenue lies the future home base for emergency coordination in the event of a disaster.
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Elder abuse and neglect a growing concern
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The growth in the senior adult population in the U.S. has seen a rise in instances of abuse and cases among the elderly.
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Dutch Bros Coffee to open first St. Joseph location in 2026
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local coffee lovers will see a widely popular coffee chain setting up shop in early 2026.
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United Way focuses on employment in PACE meeting
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The United Way of Greater St. Joseph focused on employment opportunities during its monthly PACE meeting.
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Halloween Punk and Metal Show returns for third year
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Music lovers will get a jolt this Halloween season as a third annual Halloween show brings punk and metal bands from St. Joseph and Kansas City, Missouri, to the Good Times Event Center.
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SJPD launches enforcement blitz to get impaired drivers off the road Â
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Police Department is putting a special focus on keeping impaired drivers off the road through something called the Substance Awareness Traffic Offender Program, or SATOP. Â
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Columbia man detained by ICE scheduled for first court hearing
A Columbia man detained by ICE in September after returning from a trip to Europe is scheduled for his first court hearing.
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YWCA celebrates completion of new renovations
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of YWCA renovations.
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MSHP reminds drivers to have a safe Halloween
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol wants to remind drivers to be more alert on Halloween.
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Section of Woodbine Road to temporarily close
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Woodbine Road from Karnes to Cook Roads is scheduled to be closed for a bank stabilization project.
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One injured in a single car crash, causes traffic snarl in South Side
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â A single-car accident at the intersection of Alabama Street and King Hill Ave caused a traffic snarl and resulted in one person being transported to the hospital on Thursday morning.
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Heat’s Rozier and Trail Blazers’ Billups among dozens arrested in gambling probe tied to the Mafia
NEW YORK (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier are among more than 30 people charged in connection with schemes involving illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by Mafia, authorities said on Thursday.
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4 family members of Illinois governor candidate killed in Montana helicopter crash, campaign says
By JOHN SEEWER and CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Four family members of a Republican running for governor in Illinois were killed in a Montana helicopter crash, his campaign said Thursday. The son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren of former state lawmaker Darren Bailey, who lost the 2022 gubernatorial election in Illinois and is
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