By Associated Press Sara Dorband was in her kitchen looking for a piece of paper to draw on. Opening a drawer, she saw a document with the University of California, San Francisco letterhead. Even though she was only in seventh grade, Dorband knew it had something to do with her. She was born at the
Continue Reading By Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When she was in fifth grade, Scarlett Goddard Strahan started to worry about getting wrinkles. By the time she turned 10, Scarlett and her friends were spending hours on TikTok and YouTube watching influencers tout products for achieving today’s beauty aesthetic: a dewy, “glowy,” flawless complexion. Scarlett developed an
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By Associated Press TULSA, Okla. — At the site of a race massacre that reduced neighborhoods to ashes a century ago, where murals memorialize a once-thriving “ Black Wall Street,” one African American mother strives to keep others from dying as they try to bring new life into the world. Black women are more than
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By Cameron Montemayor Among the numerous high-traffic areas across St. Joseph, few are constructed quite like the intersection at U.S. Highway 59 near Lake Avenue and Alabama Street, a vital junction for pedestrian, freight and rail traffic. Between sharp and awkward turns, line-of-sight troubles and limited turn space onto Route U from Highway 59, longtime
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By Kyle Schmidt It’s not the start of football season unless the parking lot is full of cars and Chiefs fans are grilling outside of Arrowhead Stadium. One group of tailgaters who go by “22+2” pride themselves on a clean and fun tailgate. “People drink alcohol, some don’t, but it never gets out of control
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By Ashley Luthans Since 2012, Sept. 5 has been recognized as International Day of Charity. The date to celebrate giving back to others was chosen in honor of Mother Teresa’s passing. Mother Teresa, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian, dedicated her life to helping others. Many local organizations in St. Joseph aim to do the same.
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By Kendra Simpson The United Way of Greater St. Joseph is striving to create better days for those in need, and the nonprofit is asking for the community’s support to reach its goals this year. Since 1916, United Way has raised funds every year to support local programs and agencies that help individuals in need.
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By NewsPress Now A Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “Chiefsaholic” was sentenced to 17 and a half years in federal prison after 11 robberies and attempted robberies over the course of a year. Xavier Babudar, 30, pleaded guilty in February to three charges — bank robbery, money laundering and transporting stolen property across state
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By NewsPress Now A local enthusiast is sharing her passion for monarch butterflies in a special program on Saturday at the St. Joseph Public Library’s Downtown branch. Master Gardener Tracy Svec will bring pictures and videos to her presentation at 2 p.m. on Sept. 7 at 927 Felix St. The program is free and open
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By Kyle Schmidt St. Joseph residents and visitors will have their eyes on the sky next weekend, as the Sound of Speed Airshow returns to the area for the first time since 2021. The highly anticipated Thunderbirds will headline the show following the other impressive acts. Gates will open at 10 a.m. on Sept. 14
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By Chris Fortune Local contractors will lead the build of a new aquatic facility at the YMCA of St. Joseph. The YMCA attends monthly meetings with the city to provide progress updates on its indoor pool project, and on Tuesday, they informed the city that they selected Al J. Mueller Construction to lead the design-build
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By My Courier-Tribune DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old female who has been on Xarelto for years due to deep vein thrombosis (DVT). I also have an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter. I read that low-dose aspirin (325 mg) is just as effective in preventing clots in the legs as Xarelto, which is very
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By Chris Fortune The race for a seat on the Buchanan County Commission pits a 15-year incumbent against a small business owner. Democratic incumbent Ron Hook and Republican Everett Goddard Jr. are vying for the role of western district commissioner — the only contested race in the county. Hook was born and raised in St.
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By Chris Fortune The Missouri Department of Transportation will close Riverside Road (Route AC) over U.S. Route 36 later this month to make bridge repairs. Crews will close the bridge beginning Monday, Sept. 16, at 7 a.m. through Friday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. to complete repairs to the bridge deck. Drivers will have to
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By Ashley Luthans Benton High School teachers and staff started their Wednesday with a free coffee from Hazel’s Coffee truck thanks to the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and Missouri Western State University. The Chamber has partnered with businesses and organizations throughout the area in order to provide coffee and break room supplies to educators
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By NewsPress Now A Ravenwood, Missouri man was seriously injured in a Gentry County crash Tuesday Night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, on Route O, about five miles East of Ravenwood, as 21-year-old Ravenwood resident Freeman J. Miller drove a horse and buggy West. 45-year-old Cody L.
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) This article is sponsored by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. Each year, September 4 marks Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Awareness Day, an initiative that aims to increase public knowledge and understanding of this often under-recognized genetic condition. On this important observance day and beyond, patients, families and healthcare providers are encouraged to
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By Ashley Luthans Educators in Buchanan County will start the day with a boost several times this fall, as the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and various businesses treat teachers to free coffee at their schools. Coffee trucks are set to visit every school in Buchanan County in a rotation. Only one school will be
Continue Reading By Jenna Wilson The north and southbound off ramps from Interstate 29 to U.S Route 169 in St. Joseph are scheduled to close Saturday for resurfacing. The Missouri Department of Transportation Northwest District announced the closing as part of a larger project involving multiple routes. Herzog Contracting Corp. LLC is paving the ramps as part
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By NewsPress Now The Missouri Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it has overruled a St. Joseph man’s motion for a new trial. In 2018, Shawn P. Flaherty shot his wife with a handgun during a family argument and melee. That next year, a jury found him guilty of second-degree domestic assault and he was sentenced
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By Chris Fortune A Buchanan County official gave the green light to contribute funds to the YMCA for its indoor pool project. In August, Presiding Commissioner Scott Nelson approved a $500,000 contribution over three years from economic development funding starting in 2024 and ending in 2026. An additional $100,000 will go toward pool operations for
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By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph school board held a work session to discuss a timeline for hiring its next superintendent. This comes after current superintendent, Gabe Edgar, announced his retirement earlier this year. The board is working in collaboration with the Missouri School Boards’ Association, the firm hired to help with the search. LaTonya
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By Cameron Montemayor With the surprise 2024 Royals firmly in the playoff race with just four weeks left in the season, fans are holding out hope for another October filled with postseason baseball. Coming off a 2023 campaign where the Kansas City Royals tied a franchise low for most losses in a single season, the
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By Chris Fortune A Downtown group wants to spruce up Felix Street before the grand opening of the Children’s Discovery Center. Main Street St. Joseph, a Downtown strategic action group, and the city of St. Joseph are taking steps to ensure the block around the inspireU Children’s Discovery Center at 521 Felix St. is presentable
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By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph parks officials are looking to make a big splash in spring 2026 with the opening of two new aquatic facilities in both north and south St. Joseph. While variables remain, if all goes according to plan, the new $2 million Northside Splash Park and $3.7 million Hyde Activity Pool will
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By Leah Rainwater With school back in session, some might find packing healthy lunches a piece of cake, but one local dietitian is reminding parents to keep things balanced for their kids. Heidi Lohmann-Schrader is a corporate registered dietitian. She said a healthy lunch consists of various items from the United States Department of Agriculture’s
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By NewsPress Now A Farmington, Minnesota woman is dead and five people are injured after a pair of early morning crashes in Dekalb County Sunday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the first accident occurred at 5:00 a.m. as 38-year-old Luci N. Pineda of Farmington, Minnesota drove her 2000 Toyota 4Runner on I-35 South, just
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By Kyle Schmidt A new training program for those interested in learning to fly based out of Rosecrans Memorial Airport is continuing to grow. Starting in late March, FlyTech began with just a few students, but with each month, more are joining. Co-founder Lute Atieh said he’s pleased with the number of people signing up.
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By Charles Christian While expressing last wishes is not always the first priority for hospice patients, caregivers say it can be a helpful and meaningful step in the grief process. Registered nurse Kathy Lewis, a hospice care manager at Freudenthal Home-Based Healthcare, said that although asking about last wishes is part of the intake process
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By Kyle Schmidt A studio fire in late February put a pause on yoga classes for Evolve owner Jessica Bledsoe, but it didn’t hold her back for good. “The biggest thing is keep going cause if you give up then you start going down a route of negativity,” Bledsoe said. “I’m a pretty positive person
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