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By Cameron Montemayor A popular St. Joseph fishing and walking destination on the Northwest Parkway could receive a new amenity following approval from city council to move forward. At Monday’s meeting, council members authorized the filing of a $100,000 grant with the Missouri Department of Conservation for the purchase and installation of a new educational/recreational

By Ashley Luthans The Savannah Police Department declined to offer a statement Monday after it was announced this weekend that K-9 officer Horus had died. Neither the police nor Andrew County prosecutor Monica Morrey would comment on the circumstances surrounding Horus’ death. Savannah Police Chief David Vincent said no other details will be released until

By Kyle Schmidt A Missouri woman who has been in jail for more than 40 years for a St. Joseph murder could be free in less than a month, depending on the Buchanan County prosecuting attorney’s next steps. Livingston County Presiding Judge Ryan Horsman overturned a ruling in the 1980 murder case that originally found

By Charles Christian The Missouri Department of Transportation can provide child safety seats free of charge upon referral from local nonprofit agencies. Through a federal grant, MoDOT will provide suitable and safe car seats that meet the safety standards for the height and weight of the child when needed. Agencies like Community Action Partnership, Catholic

By Kyle Schmidt The adventure began at Camp Courage on Thursday as campers filed in for a weekend full of fun activities. Camp Courage is a summer camp for adults with special needs. Co-director of Camp Courage, Britton Fields, talked about the activities going on throughout the weekend. “We come every year just to have

By Cameron Montemayor Long-range transportation improvement plans for St. Joseph and surrounding areas received the green light Thursday at City Hall. A committee meeting of the St. Joseph Area Transportation Study Organization saw officials unanimously approve the newest Transportation Improvement Plan, a priority list of projects to be carried out over the next four years.

By Ashley Luthans The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art began its first summer camp session this week. The summer camp is designed for children ages 6-12 and helps them to create, explore and appreciate art. Belinda Burgiss-Hall is an art teacher at the camp, and she explained that she loves helping the children get more into

By Leah Rainwater A $3,500 grant was given to St. Joseph Museums to help fund their free programming initiative with the St. Joseph School District at the early childhood learning centers. Walmart North Belt contributed $1,000 and Walmart South Belt contributed $2,500. For the past year, St. Joseph Museums has been providing hands-on, in-person programs

By NewsPress Now Motorists using the Cook Road Bridge will need to find a new route for the foreseeable future with significant road work scheduled to begin Thursday. Cook Road from 38th Street down east to the driveway entrance of Renovations Church will be closed starting Thursday, part of a large bridge rehabilitation project that

By Chris Fortune Residents seeking relief from the summer heat may have some help on the way. Evergy and the Salvation Army teamed up to distribute box fans in the St. Joseph community. Representatives dropped fans off at the following community agencies in St. Joseph: Grace House, 2638 Lafayette St. AFL-CIO, 1203 N. Sixth St.

By Cameron Montemayor City Hall and Civic Center Park could be in line for renovations in the coming years after city leaders discussed dual-project proposals Monday evening.   City Hall is set to turn 100 years old in 2027. With its centennial on the horizon, city leaders and elected officials gathered for a work session Monday