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New Pediatric Urgent Care opening

February 20, 2025 9:44 am Ashley Luthans

Downing Pediatrics opened a new Pediatric Urgent Care location in St. Joseph on Thursday, Feb. 20.

SJSD officials break down two high school model

February 20, 2025 5:59 pm Leah Rainwater

Since the introduction of the St. Joseph School District’s long-range plan, a two-high school model has been the district’s vision, regardless of the passing of Proposition Two. If the proposition is passed, the district will move forward with building two new high schools. If the proposition is voted down, the district will close one high school,

I-29 to be resurfaced in Holt and Andrew counties

February 20, 2025 1:50 pm Leah Rainwater

The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted Herzog to resurface a section of I-29.

SJSD provides snow day totals, last day of school remains the same

February 19, 2025 1:44 pm Leah Rainwater

The St. Joseph School District has used its fair share of AMI and snow days throughout the last few weeks. Students in the District haven’t attended in-person classes since last Tuesday, Feb. 11. SJSD was able to begin the school year with five Alternative Method of Instruction Days, however, as of Thursday, Feb. 20, they

St. Joseph residents encouraged to shop ‘Beyond the Belt’

February 19, 2025 4:04 pm Ashley Luthans

A new program is inviting shoppers of St. Joseph to venture ‘Beyond the Belt’ with discounts and deals.

Extreme cold brings frostbite warning

February 18, 2025 10:55 am Ashley Luthans

With the frigid temperatures outside, it is important to keep an eye out for frostbite.

School board candidate Jennifer Kerns says she’s ready to be heard

February 18, 2025 9:35 pm Leah Rainwater

Jennifer Kerns is one of the six candidates running for the St. Joseph School Board ahead of the April 8 election.

Community Missions cold weather shelter open 24 hours until Thursday

February 18, 2025 4:49 pm Chris Fortune

Community Missions at 700 Olive St. is keeping its cold weather shelter open 24 hours through Thursday to keep its visitors safe from the inclement weather.

High schools likely will go to two with or without bond approval

February 17, 2025 6:28 pm Leah Rainwater

Voters will have a chance to vote on a school bond proposal to build new high schools or retain two high schools.

Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds public to ‘avoid unnecessary travel’

February 17, 2025 2:22 pm Kyle Schmidt, Jared Shelton

Drivers are again dealing with hazardous conditions as fresh rounds of snow move through St. Joseph and the surrounding area on Monday and Tuesday. Between 2 and 3 inches of snow have fallen along and north of the Highway 36 corridor since early Monday morning. A second snowfall is forecast Monday night into Tuesday, possibly bringing

Three local bridges to be repaired

February 17, 2025 1:56 pm Ashley Luthans

Three local bridges will see deck replacement projects begin in the coming weeks. The first bridge receiving improvements will be the Jenkins Creek Bridge on Buchanan County Route DD. Work is set to begin on Monday, March 3, and during construction, the bridge will be closed. Work is expected to last until mid-May. After that bridge

SJSD considers implications of open enrollment proposal

February 17, 2025 1:31 pm Leah Rainwater

A proposed bill making its way through the state legislature could make it easier for students to enroll at schools outside their home district. A bill passed by the Missouri Standing Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education is now in legislative review. Missouri House Bill 711 would establish transfer procedures to nonresident districts for students in public schools, allowing

St. Joseph Restaurant Week returns for sixth year

February 17, 2025 1:28 pm Ashley Luthans

Winter can be a slow time for local businesses, especially when people don’t want to go out due to the weather. To combat the winter weather slump and help shine a spotlight on local eateries, St. Joseph Restaurant Week was created, and each year it gets more and more recognition. The St. Joseph Chamber of

Special Olympics Missouri reschedules Polar Plunge for March

February 13, 2025 1:04 pm News-Press NOW

Special Olympics Missouri has moved the 2025 Polar Plunge for St. Joseph for March due to expected cold temperatures. Originally the event was scheduled for Friday, Feb. 15. The SOMO 2025 Polar Plunge St. Joseph has been rescheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 22 at 402 S. Noyes Blvd. Registration and Donation information can

HUD changes will affect local housing aid

February 16, 2025 2:00 pm Charles Christian

Randy Sharp, Director of Operations at Interserv, said that with the new administration comes concerns about HUD funds available locally.

Savannah cheerleaders show school spirit after national win

February 15, 2025 12:05 pm Kirsten Stokes

The Savannah cheerleading team brought their national champion spirit to their pep rally on Friday after their JAMZ national win.

Boy Scouts of America Si Rositzky Service Center

February 9, 2025 12:03 pm Kirsten Stokes

Some Chiefs fans have loved the team for 50 years, but for babies in the Mosaic Nursery, their support for the Chiefs just began. Since 2019, Registered Nurse Joy May has dressed babies in the Mosaic Nursey in Chiefs gear to get the community’s families involved. “This idea started in 2019,” May said. “I was

Local Eagle Scouts share experience as Scouting America turns 115

February 8, 2025 4:00 pm Kirsten Stokes

A well-known Scouting organization is celebrating its 115th birthday with an official name change. The Boy Scouts became Scouting America on Feb. 8. The planned name change was announced last spring as part of an effort to be more inclusive after the organization started allowing girls to join its ranks. Maggie Krause, who has been

Local universities back to drawing board after DEI backlash

February 7, 2025 2:30 pm Kirsten Stokes

Faculty and staff at Northwest Missouri State University received word that changes are on the way for the DEI programs at the school.

Modest snowfall totals from Wednesday’s winter storm

February 12, 2025 6:34 pm Jared Shelton

Snow is tapering off after a quick hitting winter storm passed through the Mid-Missouri River Valley Wednesday, Feb. 12. Total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 7 inches across far Northwest Missouri, to a modest 2 to 3 inches from St. Joseph to the Northland of Kansas City. Latest snowfall reports as of 6 p.m.

Snowfall brings tricky road conditions to St. Joseph

February 14, 2025 11:51 pm Jared Shelton

A snowplow drives down Edmond St. in Downtown following a snow storm.

Winter storm to bring impactful snow late tonight, Wednesday

February 11, 2025 7:52 pm Jared Shelton

An impactful winter storm is forecast to bring moderate to heavy snowfall to the Mid-Missouri River Valley starting late Tuesday night, through much of Wednesday. A Winter Storm Warning will go into effect for all of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas from midnight Tuesday, Feb. 11 to 9 P.M. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Total snow accumulations

Tracking an impactful mid-week winter storm

February 11, 2025 3:58 pm Jared Shelton

An impactful winter storm is forecast to bring moderate to heavy snowfall to the Mid-Missouri River Valley starting late Tuesday night, through much of Wednesday. A Winter Storm Warning will go into effect for all of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas from midnight Tuesday, Feb. 11 to 9 P.M. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Total snow accumulations

Winter Storm Warning issued ahead of midweek snowfall

February 14, 2025 11:44 pm Jared Shelton

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for all of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas ahead of heavy snowfall forecast to develop late Tuesday night and continue through Wednesday. The Winter Storm Warning will go into effect from midnight Tuesday, Feb. 11 to 9 P.M. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8

Freezing drizzle could pose travel hazards overnight

February 14, 2025 11:42 pm Jared Shelton

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for parts of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, ahead of chances for patchy freezing drizzle that could make for slick roads late Friday night and early Saturday morning. The Winter Weather Advisory includes the following Northwest Missouri counties from 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 to 8 a.m. Saturday,

Freezing rain could pose travel hazards Wednesday

February 4, 2025 8:24 pm Jared Shelton

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, ahead of a chance for light freezing rain Wednesday morning and afternoon. The Winter Weather Advisory includes the following Northwest Missouri counties from 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Feb. 5: Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway, Platte and Worth.