
April brings attention to Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAM), calling attention to sexual violence.
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAM), calling attention to sexual violence.
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The U.S. Postal Service is implementing the Regional Transportation Optimization initiative starting today, a plan that has sparked concerns from lawmakers and regulators about the impact on nationwide delivery. As previously reported by News-Press NOW, the RTO will discontinue end-of-day collections at a majority of offices, leaving outgoing mail
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) – The target area for a potential new high school in the southern part of St. Joseph has been tightened. In a Monday announcement, the St. Joseph School District Board of Education said it has narrowed down the land options to acquire for a new high school. “We wanted to
Continue ReadingTracking gusty winds and strong storms tonight
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Downtown event on Saturday morning invited volunteers out to clean litter in St. Joseph. The event, hosted by Beautify St. Joseph and Main Street St. Joseph, aimed to help clean Downtown and bring awareness about the litter problem. Christy George, the president of Main Street St. Joseph, expressed
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Several ramps along Interstate 29 north of St. Joseph will be closed on Tuesday. Four ramps to I-29 and Interstate 229 in Andrew County will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 1 due to a resurfacing project. They include : Southbound I-29 to I-229 (Exit
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The leader of the 139th Airlift Wing will head the 2025 Apple Blossom parade next month. Commander Barrett Golden has been selected to be the grand marshal, reflecting the military theme of the parade, “Salute!” The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, at Noyes Boulevard and
Continue ReadingA cool and dry Monday evening will give way to gusty winds and warmer temperatures Tuesday afternoon, ahead of strong to severe thunderstorms forecast to develop Tuesday night. Partly cloudy skies will prevail Monday evening, with light breezes and overnight lows falling into the low to mid 40s. Mostly cloudy skies will return Tuesday along
Continue ReadingHB 416, sponsored by Rep. Brenda Shields, R-St. Joseph, includes multiple provisions, such as requiring schools to adopt a comprehensive emergency operations plan to be shared with first responders, requiring schools to have bleeding control kits, and equipping interior school doors with anti-intruder locks and exterior doors with bullet-resistant window film.Â
Continue ReadingThis morning, we start with cloudy skies and cold temperatures. More sunshine will appear this afternoon as clouds decrease. Afternoon highs will be cool, reaching only the mid-50s. Winds will be breezy from the north at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow will be warmer but windy. Skies will be cloudy, and winds will be gusty
Continue ReadingOvercast skies and chilly air will linger across the region Sunday evening and into Sunday night. Low temperatures will fall into the mid to upper 30s late, with northwest breezes at 15 to 25 mph. Cloudy skies early Monday will give way to peaks of sunshine for the afternoon, with highs warming to the mid
Continue ReadingThis evening, between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., there is a chance of isolated to scattered thunderstorms, with the potential for sizable hail and damaging wind gusts. Tonight, temperatures will remain warm for most of the evening before an incoming cold front knocks them down overnight and into tomorrow. Lows tonight will reach the low
Continue ReadingRich and Tami Claycomb were awarded News-Press NOW’s Hometown Heroes for the month of March.
Continue ReadingEmergency crews respond to two-vehicle crash around 9 p.m. on Friday, March 28.
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A St. Joseph native and military member has earned the position of a Sentinel guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Awarded the 732nd badge since it was first established in 1958, Josh Habeeb is now a Sentinel guard. With a prestigious position like this, his accomplishment was
Continue ReadingA warm, dry, and windy Friday will give way to rain and thunderstorm chances across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas by Saturday evening. A few storms may be severe through Saturday night before garden variety shower and thunderstorm chances linger on Sunday, with cooler air moving into the region. Clouds will increase Friday night with
Continue ReadingA person was killed in an officer-involved shooting in St. Joseph Thursday morning.
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) – The St. Joseph School District is looking to use a new method to prioritize and teach the qualities defining future SJSD graduates. A survey was sent out by SJSD, seeking community input in November to get opinions from various stakeholders on the different qualities a SJSD graduate should possess.
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A biannual event starting this week offers city residents a chance to get rid of yard waste from winter storms. Every year, the city allows open burning of yard waste in the months of April and November. Burning is allowed only between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. All fires
Continue ReadingA local pilot academy based at Rosecrans Memorial Airport recently graduated its second pilot as it closes in on a year of operating.Â
Continue ReadingThe KINDNESS Saint Joseph event is meant to foster and encourage kindness in the community.
Continue ReadingTracking warm, windy, and dry conditions; thunderstorm chances late Saturday
Continue ReadingPreparations are underway to get the Civic Arena ready to rumble.
Continue ReadingA local business is cleaning up after having a window shot out Thursday morning.
Continue ReadingThe St. Joseph Police Department are working a scene involving multiple suspects in the 2500 block of Mitchell Ave.
Continue ReadingIsolated t-storm chances will linger Thursday evening, with otherwise partly sunny and warm conditions. Any storms that develop late Thursday could produce hail and damaging winds, although coverage of thunderstorm activity will be limited, with 20% to 30% chances across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas through midnight. Mild, dry, and breezy conditions will prevail into
Continue ReadingLocal law enforcement is working on facility updates to gain more privacy and deter loitering.Â
Continue ReadingKay Gallagher is March’s Aging Well recipient.
Continue ReadingDue to pre-construction utility work, an improvement project for U.S. 59 and Alabama Street has been delayed again.
Continue ReadingMWSU president, Elizabeth Kennedy spoke at a Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Coffee event.
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