By Marcus Clem As temperatures drop each year, so does the rate at which kids show up to school in St. Joseph, but the district holds that rate will climb back up, based on past data. The month of December 2023, viewed in isolation, produced a low 72.59% rate of satisfactory attendance. That means that
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By Chris Fortune Emergency vehicles converged at Charles and 18th streets after a call came in for heavy smoke coming from a home. The call came in just after 12:30 p.m. Firefighters tore down a portion of a fence leading to the back of the home, where additional heavy smoke could be seen. The smoke was
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By NewsPress Now Marriage application Chris Rino Pius, 25, and Mursi Roby, 23, both of St. Joseph. Divorce suits filedKimberly Kobett and James Kobett. Autumn Wilson and Timmy Wilson. Sayre Cathcart and John Cathcart.
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from Jan. 16 to Jan. 22 Cayse Blu Thompson, 32, 1307 Francis St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Brittany Shantel Rivera, 34, 214 E. Valley St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Francine Elizabeth Hicks, 36, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Leslie
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from Jan. 10 to Jan. 21 3416 Pear St., burglary at highway/road/alley. 200 Sacramento St., items stolen at camp/campground. 4320 Commonwealth Dr., items stolen at department/discount store. 3416 Pear St., items stolen at rental storage facility. 405 N. 13th St., burglary at construction site. 1308 N. 25th St., item stolen
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By Harry Loomis Although the roads are no longer covered in snow and ice, St. Joseph drivers are dealing with another hazard — potholes. St. Joseph Public Works and Transportation employees have spent the last few days responding to calls about potholes, although their current fix is a temporary one. “This time of year, the
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By Kendra Simpson Empty storefronts are giving way to hot spots for entertainment, eclectic restaurants and family-friendly activities that aim to bring Downtown St. Joseph back to its past as a buzzing hub of the community. Thanks to collaborative efforts by merchants and other interested parties, within the last decade, several boutiques, bars and restaurants
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By Kyle Schmidt The U.S. Bank Foundation presented a $10,000 check Thursday to the Workforce Development Alliance, a group led by the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce that focuses on training initiatives to improve the labor force. “The reason why is because U.S. Bank likes to help with economic development in St. Joseph and help
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By Marcus Clem Plans are still underway to develop a four-day calendar for local schools, despite some school board pushback and ongoing calls to make the idea illegal in Missouri. The St. Joseph Board of Education discussed the concept this week, which if put in place would likely involve kids not attending class anymore on
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By Chris Fortune St. Joseph veterans will have access to more health care services by the end of the year with the construction of a new clinic. The St. Joseph Veteran Affairs Clinic will be moving farther north to 4782 Sienna Drive. The new building will be larger, which will provide more space for health
Continue Reading By NewsPress Now Our Kendra Simpson took a deep dive into how community efforts have brought Downtown to life again. Watch News-Press NOW starting at 5 p.m. or tune in to our newscast livestream.
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By Jazmine Knight Gov. Mike Parson discussed a new budget plan for child care subsidies in the future during his State of the State address, but local child care leaders say while it will beneficial, it won’t solve everything. Upon approval from the legislature, the budget would increase subsidy spending by $51.7 million. “There’s a
Continue Reading By NewsPress Now The Kansas City Chiefs have made six-straight appearances to the AFC Championship game, but this matchup will be a little different. Patrick Mahomes has never competed for the AFC title outside of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Will Mahomes and Co. clinch the title? Let us know what you think! Want to
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By Harry Loomis As large amounts of snow and ice finally start to thaw, some property owners are seeing issues in their roofing. The heavy ice and snow build up causes a phenomenon called ice damming, where the ice builds over sloped, heated roofs and freezes. Ice damming can lead to leakage indoors, and when
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By Jenna Wilson Weather conditions in the area have interfered with school bus routes, and the St. Joseph School District is working on ways to tackle the issue and keep students and drivers safe. Parents have voiced concern about delays and cancellations with school bus arrivals during inclement weather. “We understand that there have been
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By Cameron Montemayor Buchanan County resident and senior citizen Carol Van Scoy considers herself fortunate that her personal property taxes don’t weigh heavily on her balance sheet. With rising costs for expenses like groceries and utilities, seniors on fixed incomes combined with an already tight budget can be particularly susceptible to increases in property tax
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By Marcus Clem NOTE: This story has been updated to correct a factual error regarding board member requests following Monday’s vote by the Board of Education. David Foster and Kim Miller asked to change their abstentions to “no.” Isaura Garcia asked for another vote to be held. A divided St. Joseph Board of Education created
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By Riley Funk A new principal will take the mantle at Parkway Elementary School for the next school year. The St. Joseph Board of Education announced Amanda Ueligger, the current assistant principal at Lindbergh Elementary, will take the job starting on July 1. Ueligger said that becoming a principal is a goal that she has
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By NewsPress Now Due to weather, there are closings and cancellations for Wednesday:
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By Charles Christian The recent resignation under pressure of Harvard University’s president raises questions about her path to tenure and what the process entails. Claudine Gay remains a tenured member of the college’s faculty following her departure as president amid controversy on Harvard’s campus regarding the treatment of Jewish students and concerns about plagiarism charges.
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By Jazmine Knight Many cars in the St. Joseph area are covered in a layer of dirt from all of the snow, mud and salt that’s been left on the ground from the recent winter weather. And while some believe it’s just a cosmetic preference, leaving dirt and chemicals on a car can actually have damaging
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By Chris Fortune St. Joseph could see changes to its election process come April 2 if voters pass an ordinance approved by the city council Monday night. Council members voted in favor of putting seven charter amendments on the April ballot. Voters can approve or deny each amendment. One significant proposal would require an election
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By Marcus Clem The St. Joseph Board of Education decided Monday to delay any vote on boundary changes, despite urgent calls to rebalance student populations. The board tabled the current Boundaries 2024/2025 plan, which envisioned changes affecting elementary and middle schools where nearly 5,500 children attended in the 2022-23 year. Some 24.9% of those students,
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By NewsPress Now The Buchanan County Democratic Party has announced its candidates for the Missouri Democratic presidential preference primary election set for Saturday, March 23. President Joe Biden, Marianne Williamson and Dean Phillips are the names voters will have to choose from. In St. Joseph, a presidential primary for Democrats will be held from 8
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By Chris Fortune The support of friends and family is helping the owner of a popular German restaurant in St. Joseph get the doors to his establishment back open after the death of his longtime partner. Patrons of the Cabbage Roll expressed concern when the restaurant closed on Nov. 20 that the doors would stay
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By NewsPress Now Due to weather, there are closings and cancellations for Tuesday: SCHOOL CLOSINGS: — Missouri Western State University will be closed until noon. Students, faculty and staff should check their emails for updates — St. Joseph School District, employees should refer to Scenario A regarding work — St. Joseph Catholic Schools — St. Joseph
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By Marcus Clem The governing body for local schools ratified a $20 million bond issue for the April 2 ballot on Monday night, with most members expressing confidence it will pass. The St. Joseph Board of Education voted 6-1, with Board Vice President Kenneth Reeder in dissent, to approve the bond issue. Most board members,
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By Riley Funk The Pony Express Monument is set to receive $175,000 in funding for much-needed repairs. The St. Joseph City Council voted 9-0-0 in unanimous favor of the funds at Monday night’s meeting. The $175,000 will come from American Rescue Plan Act funds and will go toward repairing the granite base of the statue,
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By Riley Funk The Pony Express Monument is set to receive $175,000 in funding for much-needed repairs. The St. Joseph City Council voted 9-0-0 in unanimous favor of the funds at Monday night’s meeting. The $175,000 will come from American Rescue Plan Act funds and will go toward repairing the granite base of the statue,
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