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By Jazmine Knight If you’re driving on Stockyards Expressway, you might notice a big change overhead. Albaugh LLC and painter Sam Welty joined forces to create a mural on a bridge that overlooks the expressway. The southbound view is dedicated to Albaugh, featuring a cornfield at all different stages of growth and local farmers caring

By Cameron Montemayor The City of St. Joseph is moving ahead with various changes to its website meant to boost the ease of conducting online business. Currently, trying to locate and navigate parts of the website for things like making payments can be like walking through a maze. “Nobody likes to call and get an

By Kendra Simpson As summer approaches, many people will start utilizing their outdoor power equipment, but without proper safety knowledge, a simple project can turn life-threatening. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported roughly 36,000 people are treated in hospital emergency departments for injuries from using chainsaws each year. St. Joseph residents can avoid

By Chris Fortune As spring continues and warmer weather begins to arrive, community members are being motivated to hit the trails. The St. Joseph’s Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities department is sponsoring St. Joe FIT, a free program beginning May 26, allowing residents to enjoy the city’s parks and trails while getting a chance to

By Cameron Montemayor New details are emerging after St. Joseph police spent much of Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning responding to a series of unrelated incidents. St. Joseph Police have confirmed the identity of a St. Joseph man who was hospitalized after being shot prior to a standoff on Powell Street after 7:30 p.m.

By Jazmine Knight With Memorial Day quickly approaching, cemeteries across the country are preparing for the holiday. For some locally, they begin getting ready months in advance. “We start way back in March,” said Eric Montegna, general manager of St. Joseph Memorial Park Cemetery. “We send our staff out to look at every grave and

By Kendra Simpson The Family Guidance Center has a new program aimed at youth dealing with substance use disorders. “We understand the devastating effects of substance use disorders,” the Family Guidance Center’s website reads. “We understand it’s a medical condition, a disease that worsens over time, hurting both the person directly, family members and other

By Riley Funk Several projects are underway at Phil Welch Stadium to improve the facility and guest experience as opening day for the Mustangs nears. The St. Joseph City Council approved a work order Monday for a $36,103 project to repair the stadium deck. Ky Turner, CEO and president of the Mustangs, said the party

By Chris Fortune Efforts to beautify the Sixth Street corridor are ramping up in anticipation of a future Downtown attraction. The city authorized the use of $220,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to replace sidewalks on the east and south sides of the Children’s Discovery Center at 521 Felix St. at the city council

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph residents could see a new measure on the August or November ballot that would hike the state’s minimum wage by nearly $3 over the next couple of years. If approved by voters, the measure would raise Missouri’s minimum wage from $12.30 to $13.75 by January 2025, and again to $15

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph is laying the foundation for a diverse new program that could prove to be a game-changer for getting lost pets returned home faster and reducing shelter capacity. The new system, called the Field Service Program, will allow animal control officers to scan dogs out in the field so they can

By Kirsten Stokes Trips for the summer of 2024 are already booked, but if you’re already pondering next year’s travel plans, having the right type of ID will determine whether you’re able to take off or not. Starting May 7, 2025, instead of a standard ID, U.S. residents will be required to present a Real