Emporia State University hosts 2025 MIAA Football Media Day
EMPORIA, Kan. (News-Press NOW) — With the college football season right around the corner, Emporia State University hosted the 2025 MIAA Football Media Day on Monday.
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Strong play from Chiefs defense in all phases highlights second day of padded practice
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off day two of padded practices, with one of the noticeable takeaways being the play of Steve Spagnuolo’s defense.
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Royals Kris Bubic done for season after Rotator Cuff injury
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Just after the Royals locked down Seth Lugo to a two-year extension worth $46 million, Royals Beat Writer Anne Rodgers reported that the Royals will be shutting down all-star starter Kris Bubic for the remainder of the season.
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Reeder pleads guilty to municipal charge
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Former St. Joseph School District School Board member, Kenneth Reeder, pleaded guilty to a driving while intoxicated and weapons violation charge on Monday morning in St. Joseph Municipal Court.
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Friends of the SJPL to hold Children’s Book Sale
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library is holding a three-day book sale for patrons to stock their homes or classrooms up with books.
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Fans prepare to ‘beat the heat’ at Chiefs Training Camp
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Training camp weather conditions proved to be especially intense for both fans and players on Monday.
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Buchanan County plans 18-month project to expand Juvenile Justice Center
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A plan to expand Buchanan County’s Juvenile Justice Center is heating up as county officials prepare to select a construction manager to oversee the expected 18-month-long project.
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One seriously injured in Clinton County crash
CLINTON COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One man was seriously injured in a crash involving a four-wheeler on Sunday morning on Highway A, just a quarter-mile north of Missouri Route 116.
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Chiefs kick off training camp with Red Rally in downtown St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Excitement is building in St. Joseph as the Kansas City Chiefs make their annual return to celebrate the start of training camp with the much-anticipated Red Rally. The fan-focused event takes place from noon to 4 p.m. at Civic Park in downtown St. Joseph, marking the official launch of
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Training camp unites community ahead of Red Rally
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — After a day off Saturday, the Kansas City Chiefs were back at training camp — and the fans showed up. The entire team was available for autographs, and fans lined up before and after practice for a chance to get their favorite player’s signature. Keyton Reck has been a
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Good Times Event Center helps community come together to support B & J Skate Center at heartwarming fundraiser
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, the Good Times Event Center was alive with music, laughter, and the unmistakable spirit of community as residents gathered to support the rebuilding of a beloved local landmark, the B & J Skate Center.
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Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office executes search warrant
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on Thursday, resulting in a seizure of drugs and weapons, as well as the arrest of two wanted fugitives.
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Previous and forecasted rain postpones Game 2 of MINK League Championship
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In a social media post, the St. Joseph Mustangs announced that Game 2 of the MINK League Championship will be postponed, due to weather.
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‘Like a brother’: Longtime sergeant, James Tonn, retires from SJPD after 17 years
ST JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A stalwart of the St. Joseph Police Department is calling it a career after years of dedication and service, both to the community of St. Joseph and the fellow officers he showed unwavering support for.
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Rain Can’t Stop the Kingdom: Chiefs open training camp to friends and family only
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Rain poured down over Missouri Western State University Friday morning, soaking the fields and cooling off the campus, but it didn’t wash away the support for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Lori Vallow Daybell receives life in prison for 2 Arizona murder conspiracy convictions
By JACQUES BILLEAUD – Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Lori Vallow Daybell was sentenced to life in prison Friday on two murder conspiracy convictions in Arizona, marking an end to a winding legal saga for the mother with doomsday religious beliefs who claimed people in her life had been possessed by evil spirits. Vallow Daybell,
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St. Patrick Church holds 56th Annual Fiesta
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Patrick Church will hold its 56th Annual Fiesta for two days, featuring multiple activities for the whole family.
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City announces dates for Garage Sale Weekend
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph residents can get rid of unwanted or unused items without a garage sale permit during a weekend in August.
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Wyeth-Tootle Mansion to be featured in Christmas comedy
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Wyeth-Tootle Mansion played host to the filming of a new comedy Christmas movie.
Continue Reading Two seriously injured in Buchanan County crash
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two men suffered serious injuries in a one-vehicle Buchanan County crash Thursday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred just after 3 p.m. on County Road 237, six miles southwest of Rushville, Missouri. A 67-year-old Rushville man driving a pickup truck lost control of it, running off
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Tree falls on two homes during storm, no injuries reported
ST JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two Midtown homes sustained damage from a large tree that fell as storms pushed through St. Joseph on Thursday.
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‘You can always improve’: Creed Humphrey shares more on his hunger for improvement
ST JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Creed Humphrey has solidified himself as one of the top centers in the league after a stellar 2024 campaign.
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Child dies in Buchanan County crash
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One child is dead following a two-vehicle crash on southeast 32nd and Seymour Roads, two and a half miles south of St. Joseph, on Tuesday night.
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For the people, by the people: Missouri’s Initiative Petition process and changes for August 2025
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A sweeping new law set to take effect Thursday, Aug. 28, will reshape how Missourians bring issues directly to the ballot.
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A journey across the globe: Preserving a Jewish story written into the bricks of St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In the heart of Downtown Saint Joseph, a weathered building on Felix Street still bears the ghost sign with the name “Newburger,” quietly honoring a once-thriving Jewish business and community from the late 1800s.
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Lowe’s truck overturns on I-29, sends two to hospital
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A single-vehicle crash involving a Lowe’s box truck on Interstate 29 sent two men to the hospital this morning, backing up traffic in both directions for several hours.
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More volunteers needed for Soles for Christ
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — An anticipated annual event that provides kids with new shoes is in need of more volunteers.
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New Missouri law aims to close loophole in expired temporary tags amid driver complaints
A new Missouri law will require drivers to pay the motor vehicle sales tax directly at the car dealership when purchasing a vehicle in a bid to reduce the number of expired temporary tags on the road.
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Fans amped up for Chiefs offense this season
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As the Kansas City Chiefs continue getting acclimated to St. Joseph for training camp, fans are eager to see the revamped offense.
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Streets bordering Civic Center Park to close for Red Rally activities
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph residents and Red Rally attendees will have to be aware of Downtown parking and road conditions heading into the weekend.
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