Week 8 High School Football matchups
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Northwest Missouri area high school football teams are preparing for the playoffs.
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Experts say skin care is still important during the fall
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — While people are more aware of skincare in the sunshine of summer, autumn brings its own challenges for your skin.
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‘Coffee for a Cure’ raises money for breast cancer
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Human Bean is once again raising money to benefit breast cancer patients through the Mosaic Life Care Auxiliary Breast Cancer Patient Assistance Fund.
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Over $20K raised for Friends of the Animal Shelter
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Friends of the Animal Shelter of St. Joseph (FOTAS) announced it received a large check thanks to the help of community members.
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31 fans ejected from Mizzou-Alabama game, season total sits at 94
A Missouri Tigers flag flies during a game at Memorial Stadium.
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Joint enforcement operation aims to ‘keep the streets safe’
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Police department teamed up with the Missouri State Highway Patrol to conduct a joint operation leading to multiple arrests.
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Widespread sidewalk repairs underway at Civic Center Park
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Pedestrians taking their next stroll through Civic Center Park will see new and improved sidewalks and walking surfaces.
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District seedings on the line in Dearborn
DEARBORN, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Sports Zone’s game of the week for week eight of the high school football season is a big one. Two teams fighting for good seeding in their districts, with the 5-2 North Platte Panthers hosting the 5-2 Lawson Cardinals.
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St. Joseph secures $252K in federal funding to improve pedestrian safety
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph just got a boost to make walking and biking a little safer. Thanks to more than $250,000 in federal funding, a new initiative called Safe Crossings of St. Joseph is set to begin taking shape.
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‘Battle of the Badges’ Blood Drive returns
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The annual Battle of the Badges community blood drive is back, and donors will get a chance to vote for their favorite local first responder department.
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Gallatin farmer sentenced in insurance fraud case
GALLATIN, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Reality star and farmer Steve A. McBee was sentenced to 41 months in prison and ordered to pay $4 million in restitution Thursday, according to media outlets.
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Applications open for AFL-CIO Adopt-a-Family program
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The AFL-CIO Community Services is preparing to launch one of its largest annual initiatives.
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Registration open for Veterans’ Day parade
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Registration is now open for the 2025 St. Joseph Veterans’ Day parade.
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Deeds of trust for Oct. 17
Deeds of trust reported from Oct. 9 to Oct. 14 Christopher Dickens, Hollie Dickens to US Bank National Assn., 2 57 35 PT NE Quarter $25,000. The River Church of St. Joseph Inc. to Assemblies of God Loan Fund, Excello Subdiv LTS 18 29 $123,500. Kristy Clifford to Leaderone Financial Corp., 3 57 35 PT NE
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Vital statistics for Oct. 17
Marriage applications Juan Obed Echavarria, 44, and Stacy Marie Reyes, 47, both of St. Joseph. Henry Thomas Hickey, 24, Middletown, Virginia, and Caeli Agnes Haigh, 24, Arlington, Virginia. Loyd Michael Owens, 31, and Christina Gabrielle High, 29, both of St. Joseph. Alyas Laveen Auxier, 26, and Meghan Marie Connolly, 24, both of St. Joseph. Steven
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Local Italian restaurant thriving after one year of business
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Despite National Pasta Day being celebrated on Friday, Oct. 17, a local 5-star restaurant owner said “every day is National Pasta Day”.
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Group seeking to overturn new Missouri congressional map responds to AG lawsuit
People Not Politicians’ lawyer claims a referendum on the new congressional map passed by the Missouri legislature is protected under state law.
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St. Joseph Christian School releases music video honor America’s upcoming anniversary
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Elementary students at St. Joseph Christian School tapped into their musical talents to honor the nation’s upcoming semi-quincentennial anniversary.
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SJSD Foundation presents 2025 Apple Seed Innovation Grants
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Foundation honored nine employees with “surprise patrol” visits.
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SJPD steps up to support domestic violence survivors
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As the St. Joseph community comes together to honor survivors of domestic violence in October, local police are also playing a big part in that effort.
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New small business to host its first Fall Festival
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local small business has plans to host a family-friendly Fall Festival.
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‘She Means Business’ Shop Crawl highlights women-owned businesses
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — An event organized by AR Workshop and the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce shines a light on local women-owned businesses in St. Joseph.
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Fire crews contain garage blaze, no injuries reported
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Fire Department responded to a garage fire around 4 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Fern Drive and Ferndale Avenue.
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New law requires Missouri students to participate in active shooter drills
A school safety package that Gov. Mike Kehoe signed into law this year requires students to participate in active school shooter drills starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
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Library offers a ‘haunted evening’
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph residents are welcome to attend an evening of literary haunting at the Downtown St. Joseph Public Library.
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Chamber of Commerce program gives merchants a chance to attract new customers
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce’s Shop St. Joseph holiday program is inching closer as the winter months approach.
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Professional boxing comes to St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Bear Den Boxing Club is bringing a professional boxing event to St. Joseph.
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Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought.
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Journalists turn in press passes as Pentagon clamps down on access in ‘unprecedented’ move
(CNN) — A flyer with the words “journalism is not a crime” appeared Tuesday on the wall outside the “Correspondents’ Corridor” where journalists operate at the Pentagon.
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Blood banks, hospitals in need of platelet donations
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Medical staff are urging an increase in donations amid a platelet shortage.
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