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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As Lent continues, St. James Church and the Knights of Columbus are partnering together to host Fish Fry Fridays.  The event will go from 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday throughout the month of March at 5814 King Hill Ave. The event will also have fish, potatoes, coleslaw and

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Christians celebrated a saint with some special significance locally on Wednesday. Lent coincides with the feast day of St. Joseph on March 19. In the Catholic Church, the two occasions illustrate different aspects of religious customs that are complementary, said Cathedral of St. Joseph’s pastor, The Rev. Stephen Hansen.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — To help offset the shortages of dentists, the University of Missouri — Kansas City is expanding its program with a satellite location at Missouri Western State University. UMKC has had past success with other healthcare programs in satellite locations across the state. These include the UMKC School of Medicine physician program

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Hillyard students with a goal of learning to fly won’t have to dream anymore. Hillyard Technical Center is partnering with the FlyTech Pilot Academy to give students realistic flight experiences with a full-motion flight simulator. While the simulator may be a fun hobby or club for many students, it’s also meant

The recent measles outbreak is seeing an uptick in multiple parts of the country. Florida joins a multitude of other states with positive measles cases after a teen in Miami-Dade became the first person to contract the viral disease in the state this year per the Miami Herald. This comes on the heels of an