ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph is seeking candidates to fill its open municipal judge position following the death of Ted Elo. City officials announced that Elo, a longtime city attorney and St. Joseph’s municipal judge since 2022, died at age 65 on Sunday. Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit a resume to
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — With the election less than a week away, the results of the Proposition 2 bond measure are now in the hands of voters. In previous News-Press NOW reporting, we’ve broken down some of the costs, amenities offered and what the measure’s passing would mean for the South Side. Timeline
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Longtime haunted dollhouse miniaturist Pat Benedict passed down her knowledge to help others in the community bring their own figurines to life. “People love Halloween and they love this type of magical stuff,” Benedict said. “This gives them an opportunity to create their own and also learn about sculpting
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This morning, light to moderate rain has been tracking out of the northeast portions of Kansas and looks like it could clip St. Joseph, bringing some light rain to our area for the next hour or so. Temperatures will be cool, reaching the mid-60s. Some passing clouds are expected today, with a bit more sunshine
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A Cameron, Missouri woman suffered serious injuries in a one-car crash Tuesday.
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Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast to develop late tonight across the Mid-Missouri River Valley, and continue through early Wednesday morning. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued across much of Northeast Kansas and parts of Northwest Missouri through 3 AM Wednesday. NORTHEAST KANSAS COUNTIES: Doniphan, Brown, Atchison, and points west. NORTHWEST MISSOURI COUNTIES: Atchison,
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PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) – Shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, a Colorado man was arrested for suspected drug trafficking. Deputies with the Platte County Sheriff’s Office initially attempted to stop a 2001 Toyota pickup for speeding. After a brief pursuit, the vehicle was stopped at the I-29 rest area, south of
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Theodore “Ted” Elo, a longtime city attorney and St. Joseph’s Municipal Judge, has passed away at age 65. City officials announced that Elo passed away on Sunday. A native of St. Joseph, Elo took the position of assistant city attorney in 2003 before being elected as municipal judge in 2022. “Judge Elo made a lasting
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Security upgrades may be on the way at the local law enforcement center.Â
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAM), calling attention to sexual violence.
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ST. 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
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ST. 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
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Tracking gusty winds and strong storms tonight
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ST. 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
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ST. 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
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ST. 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
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A 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
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HB 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
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This 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
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Overcast 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
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This 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
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Rich and Tami Claycomb were awarded News-Press NOW’s Hometown Heroes for the month of March.
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Emergency crews respond to two-vehicle crash around 9 p.m. on Friday, March 28.
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ST. 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
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A 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
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A person was killed in an officer-involved shooting in St. Joseph Thursday morning.
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ST. 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.
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ST. 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
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A local pilot academy based at Rosecrans Memorial Airport recently graduated its second pilot as it closes in on a year of operating.Â
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The KINDNESS Saint Joseph event is meant to foster and encourage kindness in the community.
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