ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention details that overdose deaths in the U.S. saw a notable drop from late 2023 to 2024.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Of the different types of cancer, skin cancer is seen as one of the most common, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Northwest Missouri law enforcement played a key role in the recent arrest of a man accused of killing his wife nearly two decades ago in Georgia.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce will help Refined Beauty Co. celebrate its grand opening at noon on Friday, May 30.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Garage Beer, Co-owned by brothers Jason and Travis Kelce announced ownership of the professional arena football team the St. Joseph Goats.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — An annual fan drive created to provide relief in the summer heat to those in need is entering the final stretch.
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Schweetz Candy Co. is owned and operated by Wendy Lilly, who is also the Executive Director for the Downtown Association.
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Two people were injured in a two-car Daviess County crash Wednesday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred around 12:21 p.m. on Missouri Route 6, just east of Missouri Route 190 and north of Jamesport. A 45-year-old Trenton, Missouri man rear-ended a 62-year-old Gallatin, Missouri woman stopped in traffic attempting to turn. An
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy. The billionaire entrepreneur posted Wednesday about his decision on X, his social media website. “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end,
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The first session of teen summer driving courses in St. Joseph is set to begin next week.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In a Wednesday press release, Missouri Western State University announced the discontinuation of its men’s and women’s track and field programs.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local officials are working to tackle blight in St. Joseph by addressing abandoned and condemned homes.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) — Jackson County Judge Jerri Zhang issued an order vacating her previous rulings that allowed abortions to continue in Missouri.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In an Instagram post, The Lucky Tiger thrifting store announced it will be closed due to unexpected circumstances. In the post it detailed being able to still hold items for a later date. News-Press NOW reached out to the owner of the Lucky Tiger, who has declined to comment
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol released preliminary reports from the 2025 Memorial Day weekend counting period.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A St. Joseph man accused of rape had his charges upgraded by the Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney.
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Benton baseball’s quest for a second straight trip to the Class 4 quarterfinals was spoiled on Monday against an MEC foe it had become quite familiar with over the course of the season. The Cardinals met Chillicothe for the fourth time in 2025 in the Class 4 sectional round Tuesday night out at Missouri Western,
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One person is dead, and two are seriously injured after a crash in Country Club, Missouri Tuesday. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash occurred around 3:36 p.m. on Business Loop 29, or U.S. 59 Highway, at John Glenn Road in Country Club. A 37-year-old St. Joseph woman driving south with
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education was packed with agenda items at the May 27 meeting, which started at 5:30 p.m.The meeting began with a full crowd due to the recognition of several key accomplishments by individuals and teams. Robidoux Middle School’s Cannon Holthaus was recognized for
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Governor Mike Kehoe announced a special session for next week with goals to help families affected by recent severe weather and encourage economic development.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump is set to pardon reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley, the couple famous for “Chrisley Knows Best,” which followed their tightly knit family and extravagant lifestyle.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph City Council is contemplating a plan that would keep increases to sewer rates at a modest level for the next several years.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Police Department responded to a reported shooting at 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 24 at Dollar General, located at 3323 St. Joseph Ave.
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By DAVID A. LIEB, HANNAH FINGERHUT and GEOFF MULVIHILL JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Planned Parenthood halted abortions in Missouri on Tuesday after the state’s top court ordered new rulings in the tumultuous legal saga over a ban that voters struck down last November. The state’s top court ruled that a district judge applied the
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Rolling Hills Library is giving residents the opportunity to add their signatures to a steel beam that will be part of the new building set to open next spring.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Mosaic Life Care’s Cancer Care will celebrate life with cancer survivors and their loved ones during two different Cancer Survivor Day events.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In anticipation of its home opener, the St. Joseph Mustangs are hosting a Fan Fest event at Phil Welch Stadium.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The 2025 season of St. Joe FIT is in its 12th season and offers a free 10-week family-friendly program for anyone.
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(CNN) — US Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday said the Covid-19 vaccine will no longer be among the recommended vaccines for pregnant women and healthy children on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s immunization schedule.
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Haley Swaino COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An estimated 14,000 Missourians ages 55-64 could lose their federal food benefits if changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program make it through the Senate. The U.S. House last week approved the “big, beatufil bill” which includes cuts to social program budgets such as Medicaid and SNAP, known commonly as
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