By Victoria Butenko, Kit Maher, Ivana Kottasová and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — The United States and Ukraine have signed an “economic partnership agreement” that will give Washington access to Kyiv’s rare earth minerals in exchange for establishing an investment fund in Ukraine. The US and Ukraine have been trying to hammer out the natural
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph is opening new doors in an effort to boost the development of middle to high-income rental properties, a growing need in the community. City officials are proposing a new grant program that would make federal funds available as early as July for developers to either rehab existing
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Finals week poses as a stressful time for college students, marking the start of Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the 2023 Healthy Minds Study, 76% of college students have reported moderate to severe physiological distress. Among students, 36% of students reported anxiety and 28% having feelings of depression.
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ATCHISON, Kan. (News-Press NOW) — Benedictine College announced it will hire deans to head it’s School of Osteopathic Medicine. Marla DePolo Golden, DO, MS, FACEP will be the founding dean of the proposed Benedictine College School of Osteopathic Medicine. Prior to accepting the position, Golden served as the dean of the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art announced it has a new, upcoming exhibit. AKMA will unveil it’s new exhibition during an opening reception at 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 9. Our Very Nature by artist, Rachelle Gardner-Roe, is an immersive and interdisciplinary body of work and will
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The second annual Apple Blossom 5K will benefit the non-profit, Sisters of Solace.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The REAL ID Deadline for Missouri is just one week away and residents could see longer wait times at the St. Joseph License Office. Outside of the St. Joseph License Office, residents have shown up at certain times of the day, aiming to beat the rush. “I tried to
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A surge of scam texts posing as toll payment alerts is hitting Missouri phones, prompting warnings from state officials. According to the Federal Trade Commission, more than 5,200 scam text complaints have been filed by Missourians in 2024 alone, a 26% spike compared to 2023. The messages claim the recipient has unpaid toll
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Members of the Buchanan County Commission are touring East Buchanan Middle School on Wednesday afternoon and discussing a contract with the district superintendent.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Mayor John Josendale will present his annual State of the City address at the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce’s next Public Affairs Coffee. The event will be held at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at the inspireU Children’s Discovery Center, located at 521 Felix St. Chamber members
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The Benton Cardinals basketball team is coming off a historic 2024-25 season, capturing 28 wins while finishing in second place in the Class 4 semifinals for the first time in 84 years. One of those athletes, senior guard Myles Bachali, will take his winning ways to Trenton, Missouri, where he’ll continue his academic and basketball career at North Central Missouri College.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University has named a new dean of students: Daniel Avegalio.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As part of Governor Mike Kehoe’s statewide anti-crime initiative, Operation Relentless Pursuit will focus on capturing dangerous fugitives through targeted policing tactics and joint efforts among law enforcement agencies. According to Executive Order 25-02, the strategies employed in this enforcement initiative will include: The designation of full-time Missouri State
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TAMPA, Fla. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph Native, Noah Cameron has been called up to the big leagues. Cameron, a left-handed pitcher who started the season on Kansas City’s AAA team in Omaha, played ball at Central High School and at Central Arkansas. Manager Matt Quartraro said Cameron will start in place of Cole Ragans,
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education has approved appointments of four administrators for the 2025-2026 school year. Tom Evans has been appointed the principal of Edison Elementary. Evans previously served as the assistant principal at Oak Grove Elementary since 2021. He began his career in education in
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Supreme Court ruled to uphold Missouri’s Prop A bond measure, which supports paid sick leave and an increase in wages. Voters approved the measure in the November 2024 election by 57.6%. Shortly after the election, a petition was brought to the Missouri Supreme Court to overturn the
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Drivers commuting along North 22nd Street across Frederick Avenue will see notable detours lasting for more than a month, starting in May. Starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 5, North 22nd Street will be closed on both sides of Frederick Avenue as crews work to upgrade a traffic
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW)– The Northside and Southside pride, originated from Lafayette and Benton high schools, carries through today and helps give pride to the city of St. Joseph. The third public city school, Central High School has its own kind of pride for those who wear blue. “We didn’t have that northside southside
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The Remington Nature Center serves as a local resource to share the wonders of nature, as well as local history with visitors from around the world.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District’s Prop 2 bond measure was not passed by voters in the April 8 General Municipal Election, now SJSD wants to understand the ‘why’. SJSD is asking community members to participate in a brief survey consisting of 10 questions, which will take about two minutes
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education announced it will begin accepting applications on Tuesday, April 29 to fill a recently vacant BOE seat. The Board requires all individuals who wish to be appointed, to meet the following eligibility requirements. Be a U.S. citizen Be a voter of
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News-Press NOW stormwater sewer is shown on South Eighth Street on Thursday in Downtown
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Good morning to you all. After some strong to severe storms moved through the area last night, we are looking at a much calmer day in St. Joseph today. Any rain is likely to be limited to areas south of Kansas City today, where there will be the potential for
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The Benton girls soccer team, still looking for its first win, will have to wait for that first victory after suffering a 1-0 loss to Central on Monday. Despite a stark difference in record this season, the Cardinals were able to leave Central scoreless in the first 40 minutes and hold its own for the
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southeastern Doniphan County in northeastern Kansas…Northwestern Leavenworth County in northeastern Kansas…Southeastern Atchison County in northeastern Kansas…Buchanan County in northwestern Missouri…Northern Platte County in west central Missouri…Southeastern Andrew County in northwestern Missouri… * Until 845 PM CDT. * At 811 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Upwards of $3 million in funds to upgrade the city’s Wastewater Treatment Facility and various sewer main lines received the green light from City Council on Monday. Councilmembers unanimously approved an ordinance to accept a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the blower replacement
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Police Department was dispatched to the intersection of Calhoun and N. 23rd Streets in response to a residential shooting. Officials told News-Press NOW that one person was sent to Mosaic with moderate injuries to the pelvic area. Detective Jeff Pearl said the incident was contained to
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KMBC By Nick Sloan Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — A Kansas City firefighter-paramedic has died after being stabbed by a patient during a medical transport early Sunday morning, city officials announced. Firefighter-paramedic Graham Hoffman, 29, was critically injured around 1 a.m. while transporting a patient to Saint Luke’s
Continue Reading A sign welcomes visitors to the campus of Missouri Western from Faraon Street in St. Joseph.
Continue Reading ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education held it’s monthly meeting on Monday, April 28 at the Troester Media Center, located at 3401 Renick St. Last month’s BOE meeting covered important topics across the district, including proposed salary schedules, curriculum, and attendance reports. The board also discussed the
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