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City of St. Joseph names new fire chief

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Fire Department’s new leader is coming from within its ranks. Ivan Klippenstein has been named the department’s new chief. Klippenstein joined the SJFD in January of 2002 and has served in several roles, including firefighter, first responder, confined space technician, driver and captain. He has been

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AKMA to host Annual Art Fair

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art announced the return of its Annual Art Fair, taking place in June. The all-day, family-friendly celebration of creativity will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 7 at AKMA, located at 2818 Frederick Ave. Admission is free and all are

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Tracking a hot & windy Wednesday

Good morning St. Joseph! Today will bring another day full of sunshine, with temperatures expected to be a bit warmer. Afternoon highs will reach the upper 80s, potentially marking our first 90-degree day of the year. It will be windy, with sustained winds between 10 and 15 mph and gusts up to 25 mph. A

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Missouri’s Truth-in-Sentencing Laws Stall in Legislation

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Truth-in-Sentencing laws require people to serve a certain percentage of their sentence behind bars.  In the past few years, Missouri has seen several bills related to Truth-in-Sentencing, some aiming to strengthen these laws and others focusing on reducing incarceration periods.  Despite stalled bills and mixed opinions on whether longer sentences

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