St. Joseph pedestrian killed after being struck by vehicle
St. Joseph police are investigating after a pedestrian was killed walking near the North belt highway.
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in three-vehicle accident
The St. Joseph Police Department responded to the crash involving two cars and a motorcycle at North Belt Highway and Beck Road a little after 1 p.m..
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Maryville superintendent placed on leave
MARYVILLE, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Maryville R-II School District announced its superintendent, Logan Lightfoot, has been placed on administrative leave. Maryville R-II School District Board of Education President Josh McKim said Lightfoot has been on administrative leave since Monday, Feb. 24. A hearing is scheduled for Lightfoot on Thursday, March 20, at the district’s
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Board candidates speak at Chamber forum
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — School board candidates voiced their opinions on subjects ranging from a move to two high schools to improving school attendance at a St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce forum on Wednesday morning. All six candidates were in attendance and answered questions about important topics affecting the St. Joseph School District. A hot
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Rendering of new animal shelter released
The St. Joseph City Council will vote on a $4.7 million contract with E.L. Crawford for construction of the new animal shelter at 3405 S. Belt Highway at its March 17 meeting.
Continue ReadingTNA Wrestling coming to Civic Arena
One of the world’s largest wrestling companies is coming to St. Joseph. TNA Wrestling will add to St. Joseph’s history with wrestling when it hosts iMPACT! on Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, at the Civic Arena. Performers like Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy, Nic Nemeth, Joe Hendry, Masha Slamovich, Steve Maclin, Moose and
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Businesses looking to stay afloat after multiple break-ins
Local businesses are keeping busy despite a recent group of break-ins in the Downtown area.
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Buchanan County law enforcement seeking sign-ups for Joint Citizen’s Academy
SJPD is encouraging the community to sign up for Buchanan County’s annual Citizen’s Law enforcement Academy.
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Multiple downtown businesses broken into, SJPD investigating
Police are investigating after four downtown businesses were vandalized overnight on Sunday.
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Last chance to register to vote in April election falls on Wednesday
St. Joseph residents will head to the polls on April 8 to vote for two school board members and to approve or deny a 60-cent property tax levy, known as Proposition 2, which covers the school district’s plans to move to a new two-high school model.
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BOE candidate Cassandra Veale brings big ideas to the table
News-Press NOW’s Leah Rainwater (left) and SJSD School Board Candidate Cassandra Veale (right) talk about Veale’s interests in running for School Board.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters plans benefit
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Community members can bid on auction items while helping youth in St. Joseph at a benefit event later this month.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Friday night brings the chance to play a familiar game with an international twist.
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School board talks salary schedules early learning center boundaries and CSIP
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School Board discussed salary preparations for the upcoming school year and new Early Learning Center boundaries. Proposed salary schedules for the 2025-2026 school year where discussed before heading to the agenda to be approved or denied by the School Board on Monday, March 24. The schedules
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Hillyard Technical Center and FlyTech partner to elevate aviation education
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Students at Hillyard Technical Center to be offered hands-on, simulated flight experiences. In a new, strategic partnership, Hillyard Technical Center and FlyTech Pilot Academy will provide immersive, in-motion flight experiences through a full-motion fight simulator. This opportunity comes to students through the guidance of Hillyard’s faculty and FlyTech Certified Instructors. The integration of
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United Way’s Reading Adventure wraps up in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The United Way of Greater St. Joseph hosted their final Reading Adventure event on Friday.
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Crews restore power to Remington Nature Center
The Remington Nature Center, located at 1502 McArthur Dr., in St. Joseph, Missouri, closed on Wednesday, March 5, after losing power following a winter storm and high winds. Power was eventually restored after midnight on Friday, March 7.
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Minnesota man arrested in Harrison County for stabbing
A police siren is shown in a file photo.
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MSHP shares weather response calls
MSHP shares total calls for hazardous winter weather conditions on the road.
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Missouri sheriffs underline limited legislative priorities
The Missouri Sheriffs Association is emphasizing the needs for harsher sentencing laws in the state.
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Updates on proposed juvenile justice center expansion
A proposed expansion to Buchanan County’s juvenile justice center would include four times as many beds as what currently sits in the building.
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Family Guidance Center observes Black Balloon Day
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Family Guidance Center is hosting the annual Black Balloon Day Memorial.Â
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Celebrating women in education; how they’ve guided SJSD to where it’s at today
News-Press Now’s Leah Rainwater (left) speaks to Melody Smith (right), the St. Joseph School District’s first female superintendent.
Continue Reading Gusty winds and slippery travel Wednesday morning
Gusty winds and snow covered roads are continuing to make travel hazardous Wednesday morning, after 1 to 3 inches of snow fell overnight. Scattered to widespread power outages have been reported across the region, due to numerous wind gusts of well over 60 miles per hour since late Tuesday night. According to Evergy, approximately 3,700
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Two charged in deaths of Chiefs fans found outside KC home in 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Drug distribution and manslaughter charges are filed in Platte County against two men in the deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans whose bodies were discovered outside a home more than a year ago. Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson are each charged with distribution of a controlled substance and
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United Way seeks volunteers for annual allocations process
The United Way of Greater St. Joseph is recruiting community members to help evaluate its partner agencies and decide how it invests campaign funds.
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Few applications submitted for senior property tax relief
The Senior Citizen Tax Credit Program, which opened on Monday, March 3, allows taxpayers over 62-years-old to apply for credits that cap future real property tax increases. Since Monday, about 200 applications have been filled out.
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Rotary spaghetti dinner set for Friday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Residents can enjoy an Italian meal and support local initiatives at a fundraiser this Friday. Eastside Rotary’s 42nd Annual Spaghetti Dinner is offered from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, at Ashland United Methodist Church, 2711 Ashland Ave. The meal includes spaghetti with a homemade sauce, salad, bread
Continue Reading Powerful storm bringing high winds, blowing snow
A potent spring storm system will continue to bring periods of rain late Tuesday evening before high winds and blowing snow develop into early Wednesday morning. Multiple alerts have been issued across the region as high winds are anticipated to result in scattered power outages, and blowing snow is likely to make travel treacherous. A
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School board candidate James Mrkvicka is ramping up community involvement
St. Joseph School Board candidate, James Mrkvicka talks about why he’s running for the board.
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