By Jenna Wilson A family felt forced to surrender custody of a 14-year-old boy to the Children’s Division, saying there is little to no support for him and other kids like him dealing with trauma. The juvenile’s parents have pointed to a lack of services, which they said has only made his behavior worse since
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By Cameron Montemayor Artificial intelligence is known for enhancing everyday technologies and improving the efficiency of industries, and while it can be used to help, it also can become a tool to harm. As the rapidly growing technology becomes more accessible, some are using AI’s abilities to assist in the creation of highly sophisticated and
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By Marcus Clem People who have lost their freedom are often forced to leave young children behind, and nonprofit leaders visited St. Joseph to explain the scale of this problem. Nationwide, more than 5 million children have one or more parents who are currently incarcerated, and more than 10 million children have a parent who
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By Chris Fortune Vacant and unused buildings in St. Joseph could meet the wrecking ball as the city looks toward redevelopment. Last fall, the city council approved up to $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to use toward the demolition of dilapidated properties. Later in the fall, the city realized the Department of Treasury
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By Charles Christian Some United Fiber customers are entering their third day of interrupted service. What started as a brief interruption on Tuesday, continues into Thursday for about 10% of United Fiber’s 35,000 customers. An email to United Fiber customers on Thursday morning stated: “As of early this morning, we are seeing progress on customers’
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By Marcus Clem An employee of the St. Joseph School District is serving a paid suspension pending an investigation of unknown cause, News-Press NOW learned Thursday. In response to questions given to him on a phone call, Superintendent Gabe Edgar said he can’t discuss any specifics about the case. Therefore, who this employee is, where
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By Cameron Montemayor One of St. Joseph’s oldest pools will call this summer its last, paving the way for a new state-of-the-art facility in the coming years. Built in 1958, Krug Pool will open for its final season at the end of June and wrap up at the end of July. Significant costs to renovate
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By NewsPress Now A video that is accompanied by audio of an incident between two St. Joseph Board of Education members is gaining traction on social media sites. The video is posted along with an article on the websites of The Heartlander and The Lion. It purports to show an incident between Whitney Lanning and
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By Charles Christian Two historic local church buildings are up for sale here in St. Joseph, but for different reasons, bringing about new opportunities for both the congregations and potential buyers. Like other kinds of buildings and businesses, churches go up for sale for a variety of reasons. Some are sold because of declining attendance.
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By Chris Fortune Although the 139th Airlift Wing was not selected for the last round of C-130 upgrades, it continues to garner support for the next cycle. In Tuesday’s State of the City address, Mayor John Josendale spoke about the importance of Rosecrans Memorial Airport and the 139th Airlift Wing to the city of St.
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By Charles Christian United Fiber customers continued to experience service issues Wednesday after an outage and emergency repairs began the day before. An update posted to United Fiber’s website on Tuesday at 2:51 p.m. said the company would be conducting “emergency maintenance” on its equipment due to “issues caused by this morning’s power outage.” The
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By Kirsten Stokes The legal seesaw surrounding abortion laws continues to spark controversy as women seek guidance and resources for their reproductive health decisions across the country, and St. Joseph is no exception. Since June 2022, Missouri legislation has had a full ban on abortions in the state, except in the case of an emergency
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that can disrupt a person’s life for weeks. When severe, it can result in hospitalization and even be life threatening. Each year, pneumococcal pneumonia results in an estimated 150,000 hospitalizations in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
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By Jenna Wilson Mosaic Life Care is extending its hours for breast screenings this week across three branches in Northwest Missouri for a special two-day “Mammothon.” In St. Joseph, Maryville and Albany on April 19 and 20, Mosaic Life Care centers are promoting breast health and screenings by offering longer hours for those who can’t
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By Jazmine Knight Hundreds of high school students from across Missouri learned about potential military careers Tuesday at the Missouri Air National Guard 139th Airlift Wing. The three-day career fair, with over 280 attendees coming from as far as Blue Springs, Missouri, wanted to show students the endless possibilities the military has to offer. Along
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By Cameron Montemayor As Mayor John Josendale stood at the podium during the State of the City address, he wore his emotions on his sleeve when showing his appreciation for everyone working to further St. Joseph. “I am emotional because I am St. Joe proud,” the St. Joseph native said. “And as I looked around
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By Riley Funk The Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Activity Center is working to make sure temperatures remain comfortable for seniors socializing and participating in programs this summer. The center will be receiving upgrades to its heating, ventilating and air conditioning system. The Senior Center Foundation donated $18,310.42 to complete the project. This agreement was authorized
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) It’s been four years since the collective trauma of the pandemic created widespread grief, anxiety and isolation, but the psychological wounds of this period have not fully healed. The American Psychological Association reports continued elevated rates of anxiety and depression among Americans, and mental health experts say that negative self-talk plays
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By Riley Funk St. Joseph roads will be getting nearly $5 million for annual resurfacing projects after the city council approved funding Monday night. The city council has approved, in total, $4,730,800 to be used for the 2024 resurfacing project. The Herzog Contracting Corporation will take on the contract after submitting a bid to the
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By Cameron Montemayor 2024 is shaping up to be a milestone year for the expansion of high-speed fiber internet access in St. Joseph and Buchanan County. Two of the leading fiber internet providers in St. Joseph, Metronet and United Fiber, announced that more than half of their fiber networks have been constructed to date. The
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By Kyle Schmidt April 15 marks the deadline to file taxes or for an extension, and while some residents may have been busy this Tax Day working last minute, others were able to cool down from the stressful season. Local resident Pam Walace was not in a crunch to finish her taxes but still had
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By Marcus Clem A divided St. Joseph Board of Education reelected LaTonya Williams as its president on Monday, backing newcomer Mike Moore as vice president. Williams, who won reelection as a board member on April 2, received support from Whitney Lanning, Rick Gehring and Mike Moore. She also voted for herself. Her nomination as president
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By Jacob Meikel Kevin Kerns of Walkoff Wood Bat Company in Savannah wanted to take advantage of the rich talent pool of local high school baseball players by showcasing their skills in a wood bat tournament sponsored by his company. Kerns and his company had sponsored youth tournaments in the past, but decided it was
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By Marcus Clem Months of U.S. government bureaucratic problems have stressed out families and students across the country on the challenges of paying for higher education, including in St. Joseph. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the centerpiece of a would-be college student’s plan for figuring out how much tuition, fees, books, room
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By Kendra Simpson Hundreds of St. Joseph residents braced the warmer temperatures Sunday afternoon to raise money and awareness for Parkinson’s Disease in the 4th annual Tulip Trot. The event was in honor of National Parkinson’s Month and the end of National Parkinson’s Week. All of the proceeds raised in the 5k run and 1k
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By Cameron Montemayor Nature isn’t the only thing blossoming in St. Joseph this April, as InterServ opened its new South Side after-school facility for its growing program. Located just down the street from its main King Hill Avenue building, the after-school space will help provide the long-standing organization with a centralized location for after-school activities
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By Chris Fortune St. Joseph residents practiced their golf skills at local bars on Saturday. Teams registered for the Putt Putt Pub Crawl, which raised funds for the Autism Alliance of Northwest Missouri, and the teams also competed in a costume contest. Nine bars in St. Joseph participated in the event, and each had their
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By Kendra Simpson The Angry Swede will be undergoing a sweet transformation in the coming months, combining with another local business to bring beer and brunch to Downtown under a new name. Janaha and John Anderson, co-owners of the St. Joe Cookie Company, will officially be taking over The Angry Swede in early June after
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By Kyle Schmidt Two groups of periodical cicadas will emerge from the ground at the same time in Missouri this year for the first time since 1803. Brood XIX and Brood XIII will both show up this year. “I think it’s really cool to be in the range of these species that are found nowhere
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By Jazmine Knight Friends of the St. Joseph Animal Shelter hosted their 10th annual Run/Walk for the Paws event and the turnout was better than ever. This event raises money and awareness for the St. Joseph Animal Shelter by hosting a 5k run/walk. The event features multiple booths with food, beverages, trinkets, dog accessories and
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