Special Reports

By NewsPress Now Hollywood came to St. Joseph in 2024, with not one but two movies filming locally. The cast and crew of a comedy film made themselves at home in June in St. Joseph. The movie “25 Miles to Normal” written and directed by Josh Brandon began filming in the area this summer after

By NewsPress Now Voters in Missouri made their voices heard in the Nov. 5 general election, approving measures to legalize sports betting and enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. Amendment 3, known as “The Rights to Reproductive Freedom Initiative,” was passed in Missouri, garnering just over half of the state’s “yes” vote. Abortion was

By NewsPress Now In May, a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Instructor at Lafayette High School was placed on administrative leave and students let their voices be heard about the decision. Master Sergeant Jaamal Anderson, who had been a JROTC instructor for nearly five years with the St. Joseph School District, was placed on leave

By NewsPress Now St. Joseph will welcome two new leaders in 2025 after the city manager and school superintendent both announced plans to leave their positions last year. City Manager Bryan Carter announced plans to return to a job in the private sector in August, after serving in the role since January 2021 following the

By NewsPress Now Several new business openings in 2024 added variety to the choices of customers in St. Joseph, but two in particular generated big interest among residents. The McBee’s Coffee N Carwash opening in August and looking ahead to the opening of the new QuikTrip building set for Jan. on Frederick Boulevard have been

By Cameron Montemayor Sheri Gray remembers a time when she was one of, if not the only, Special Olympics coaches in the St. Joseph area 15 years ago. “So much has changed,” she said. “At first, you know, there might be 30 people at a St. Joe event … But now there’s 150. It’s great.”

By Cameron Montemayor Sheri Gray remembers a time when she was one of, if not the only, Special Olympics coaches, in the St. Joseph area 15 years ago. “So much has changed,” she said. “At first, you know, there might be 30 people at a St. Joe event … But now there’s 150. It’s great.”

By Cameron Montemayor A compromise on new dumping fees at St. Joseph’s landfill has put one public concern to bed, but long-term planning and work to address a substantial increase in waste remains. The St. Joseph Sanitary Landfill, a 14-cell facility opened in the mid-1980s, has seen a near 50% increase in yearly waste in

By Kirsten Stokes Missouri film credits are helping put St. Joseph in the spotlight with a second movie shooting in town this year. Long known for its history, the city is attracting attention from Hollywood as the holiday movie “A Chrismystery” films here this month. Its producers also were involved in another movie, “25 Miles

By Jenna Wilson It’s been six years since the murder of Lorenzo L. Lucas in St. Joseph and detectives are working through his unsolved homicide along with other cases to bring justice to families. The most visible part of what St. Joseph police do can be seen on any given day on local roadways. Still,

By Chris Fortune A heated presidential battle is driving election security to the top of the ticket for voters and Buchanan County officials charged with making sure ballots are counted accurately. Tens of thousands of voters are expected to turn out on Tuesday, Nov. 5, for the general election in Buchanan County. Whether you’re voting

By Cameron Montemayor With less than two weeks remaining before Missouri voters cast their ballots on Nov. 5, campaign disclosure reports are painting a striking picture of financial influence in this year’s election. Tens of millions of dollars already have poured into the Show-Me state this election cycle, with some of the highest contributions going

By Jazmine Knight For years, ACT scores were a key piece to college admissions. But now, schools are putting more emphasis on other factors like GPA as opposed to one test. Amid the COVID pandemic, many colleges and universities made the switch to test-optional models to accommodate the cancellations at ACT testing sites. Megan McCamy,

By Leah Rainwater No matter who you are or where you’ve come from, you or someone you love has probably heard, seen or even experienced domestic violence. The Young Women’s Christian Association reports, one in four women and one in seven men experience domestic violence in their lifetime.  Defining domestic violence  Corina Merritt, the survivor outreach specialist