Water main break forces ramp closure in the south end
The southbound off ramp from Interstate 229 to Atchison and 6th streets is closed due to a watermain break.
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Missouri House approves funding deal in bid to keep Royals, Chiefs in Missouri
On Tuesday, the Missouri House approved a funding proposal aimed at building new stadiums or renovating existing ones for the two organizations. The bill, supported by Gov. Mike Kehoe, would allow the state to issue bonds covering up to half the cost of stadium construction, along with up to $50 million in tax credits.Â
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Tracking lingering warmth and sunshine
Tracking a toasty and breezy Wednesday afternoon, slight chance of a stray evening t-storm, and warm dry days to finish the week before rain chances return by the end of the weekend.
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National Police Week Memorial Service held to honor officials
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In recognition of National Police Week, law enforcement agencies held a memorial service to honor and pay respect to personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice. The service was held at the Northwest Missouri Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Civic Center Park. Members from the St. Joseph Police Department, Buchanan
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Family Guidance Center to host events for Mental Health Awareness Month
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — To honor May as Mental Health Awareness Month, Family Guidance Center is inviting the community to two events. A “Community Listening Session” will be open for community attendance at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 15 at the Pony Express Event Center, located at 1220 South 10th St. This event
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SJSD School Board selects candidate to fill vacant seatÂ
The St. Joseph School District is working to fill an empty seat on its Board of Education during a special meeting Wednesday night.
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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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See St. Joseph: exploring the great outdoors
The 13th annual Beer Walk for the Arts supports the Arts Fund while letting St. Joseph residents tour historic homes and sample local drinks and eats.
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Mayor touts community investments, support in State of the City address
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As he stood at the podium to deliver his closing remarks, Mayor John Josendale ended his address with a call to action, challenging those in the audience to continue rallying for St. Joseph. In his eyes, success … and challenges, will be accomplished and overcome with the help of
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Statue to be removed for new fire station; South Side residents respondÂ
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A historic structure at 303 East Hyde Park Avenue in the south end of St. Joseph, long valued by community members, will soon be relocated. City officials confirmed earlier this week that the new South Side fire station will be placed at this location for efficient response times. However, community
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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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SJSD School Board to review filings to fill board vacancy
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education will hold a Special Board of Education meeting to review and possibly select a candidate to fill Rick Gehring’s spot on the Board. The Special Meeting agenda came in right after filings closed at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, where
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Tracking mid-week heat and sunshine
Tracking mid-week heat and sunshine.
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Former U.S. Senator, Missouri Governor dies; Memorial services announced
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Governor Mike Kehoe announced the passing of former U.S. Senator, Missouri Governor, Christopher S. “Kit” Bond on Tuesday. Bond died on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in St. Louis, Mo. at 86 years old. In a written statement, Gov. Kehoe said, “Kit Bond was a skilled statesman, public servant and
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RespectMoVoters organizing statewide rallies
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Rallies will be held across Missouri to give voters a chance to express concerns for politicians interfering with ballot measures that have already been passed by voters. The “Save Our Say” rally in St. Joseph will be held at 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at
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Crews begin removing Civic Center Park balustrade, upgrading stairwell
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A historic and deteriorating piece of Civic Center Park and City Hall is coming to an end as crews began the process of removing the park’s balustrade on Tuesday. Crews with Auxier Construction Company were on scene Tuesday morning removing the roughly 87-year-old sandstone structure that lines much of
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Animal expert reminds pet owners to be cautious as weather heats up
Summer is right around the corner and hotter temperatures are beginning to hit locally, sparking concern for pets outside in the heat.
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Mosaic Life Care provides information on mental health services
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Mosaic Life Care has a few suggestions when it comes to conversations surrounding mental health. “We want to let people know that they are not alone,” Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Debbie White said. “We are available to come talk to. It’s known
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Signal upgrade project to begin at St. Joseph Avenue and Middleton
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Crews will continue the traffic signal upgrade project, beginning on the Middleton Street and St. Joseph Avenue intersection on Monday, May 19. Starting at 8 a.m., Middleton Street will be closed on both sides of St. Joseph Avenue as crews work to replace wired traffic signals with mast-arm poles.
Continue Reading Board of Education work session addresses recent board vacancy
The St. Joseph School District Board of Education met at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Troester Media Center to address issues like paid parental leave and the recent board vacancy.
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One person seriously injured in DeKalb County crash
A 26-year-old man sustained serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning near Clarksdale, Missouri.
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New Community Aquatic Center inches closer to reality as City Council mulls latest proposal
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (NEWS-PRESS NOW) — Plans for a new $15.6 million indoor aquatic facility in north St. Joseph took a sizable step forward Monday as City Council members weighed the latest proposal for a potential joint partnership. YMCA officials presented a vision and new details for the state-of-the-art aquatic facility to council members as
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Board of Education work session to address parental leave and recent board vacancy
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Troester Media Center to address issues like paid parental leave and the recent board vacancy. The deadline to file for the open position, vacated with the resignation of Rick Gehring, is May 13. The
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Tracking toasty mid-week temperatures
This afternoon, skies are mostly sunny with a few upper-level clouds passing by. Temperatures will remain in the low 80s through the evening before cooling off to the upper 50s tonight. Winds will be breezy for the rest of the day, from the east-southeast at 5 to 10 mph, shifting to a southeast wind tonight.
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City selects location for new South Side fire station
City officials agreed on the final location for a new South Side fire station at 303 East Hyde Park Ave. in St. Joseph.
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Daily’s Premium Meats expansion will bring over 100 jobs to St. Joseph
A groundbreaking ceremony took place outside of Daily’s Premium Meats to officially start an expansion that will double the size of the plant.
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AAA predicts record Memorial Day travel
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — AAA predicts 45 million people will travel this upcoming Memorial Day weekend, 1.4 million more travelers than last year. Those numbers are expected to set a new travel record — the previous record was set in 2005. The biggest increase will be through the air as airlines can expect
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Rain gardens help pollinators, prevent stormwater contamination
The spring and summer seasons bring the possibility for heavy rainfall and contaminated stormwater runoff entering stormwater inlets.
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