Empty Bowls event supports hunger relief
A soup lunch event is helping make sure the bowls of those in need are filled in Northwest Missouri.
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SJSD School Board approves new administrators
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Amid end-of-year staffing changes, the St. Joseph School District Board of Education has approved the appointments of four new administrators. Tabitha Kieser will serve as the Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, taking over from Stacia Studer. Kieser began her career with SJSD in 2012, and has spent time
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All Majors Career Fair benefits Missouri Western students
An event at Missouri Western State University is giving students a leg up on their future.
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Women serving justice in Buchanan County
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Many women have made their mark in the judiciary across the country, with three locals standing out as trailblazers who are breaking barriers in Buchanan County’s legal system. Michelle Davidson, Kate Schaefer, and Rebecca Spencer have worked to attain their current positions, achieving some history for women locally. Their
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Missouri bill aims to reinstate presidential primary, nixing caucuses
Could Missouri be ditching the caucus system after just one presidential election cycle?
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School Board candidate Ken Reeder ‘doesn’t quit’ when it comes to taxpayers
News-Press NOW’s Leah Rainwater, left, interviews SJSD School Board candidate Kenneth Reeder.
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News-Press NOW launches updated website
Dear viewers, As we debut a refreshed site, you will notice a new look to newspressnow.com today. While you will still find all the local news, weather and sports stories you’ve come to expect here, our team has worked to make our site easier to navigate and highlighted some of our most popular content. We also have
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11th annual race to benefit shelter animals returns in April
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph’s annual Run/Walk for the Paws 5k returns Saturday, April 12, and time is running out to be guaranteed an event T-shirt. Participants signing up before March 26 will pay $30 and get a T-shirt that can be picked up by the morning of the event. Registrations after
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SJSD Board of Education recognizes Benton Basketball players at March meeting
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education gathered for its March meeting on Monday night. Numerous recognitions were in store for those in the district during the meeting, including congratulations for the Benton boys and girls basketball teams taking second place in their state competition over the weekend. Other recognitions consist of
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Two taken to hospital following three-vehicle crash
First responders worked the scene of a crash Monday evening at the intersection of South Belt Highway and Mitchell Avenue.
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Crews work the scene of a fire
The St. Joseph Fire Department responded to a fire in the area of Sixth and Atchison streets Monday night.
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Faced with painful tariffs, Buchanan County farmers hope for long-term benefits
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local farmers are bracing for the trickle-down effects of a wave of tariffs impacting ag products including fertilizer, farm equipment and major commodities. A blanket 25% tariff on goods from Canada and China — and sweeping tariffs in response — are adding to uncertainty as many face higher input
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St. Joseph Port receiving renovations
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Improvements are underway on the Missouri River at the St. Joseph Port. After receiving $2 million in state funding, the Port Authority was able to start renovations last week. The project will install a sheet metal wall south of the existing dock. The groundwork for the project started back
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Buchanan County jail population reaching pre-pandemic levels
Buchanan County jail inmate population is on the rise
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Group plans Downtown cleanup on Saturday
Volunteers are being asked to join an effort this weekend to clean up litter around the Downtown area.
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Allergy season arrives with the start of spring
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Spring is in full bloom which means allergy season is back. The number of people affected by seasonal allergies tends to vary. In 2021, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America found that 81 million people in the U.S. were diagnosed with seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever), including about 67 million adults and
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Season of Lent brings Fish Fry Fridays
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
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Missouri Department of Transportation launches statewide survey
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Transportation is asking residents for help with a survey aimed at improving traffic issues statewide. The department intends to use the information gathered to gain insight into all traffic-related subjects. “We’re looking to see if things that we heard five years ago are still the
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City’s saintly namesake celebrated with feast day on Wednesday
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.
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UMKC provides detail on dentistry school expansion at Missouri Western
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
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New flight simulator unveiled for students
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
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Author to bring message of kindness to Saturday library talk
The author of a children’s book focusing on kindness will be in St. Joseph this weekend for a special event.Â
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Women increasingly on the frontlines as first responders
During Women’s History Month, female police officers, paramedics and firefighters continue to break barriers by showcasing their strength in a male-dominated field.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol checking buses during spring break
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is checking all school buses in St. Joseph to make sure they are functioning properly.
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SJPD pursuit policy surrounding stolen vehicles
Police lights flash at the scene of a police incident near the Sinclair gas station at Frederick Avenue and North 25th Street on Wednesday in St. Joseph.
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Senate bill focusing on specialized courts for defendants with mental issues
A Missouri Senate bill would create specialized courts focused on providing an alternative for certain criminal defendants who are suffering from a mental health disorder.
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Sophisticated phone scam spoofs targeting the community
Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett works at his desk in his office. Recent scam attempts in Buchanan County have included people impersonating law enforcement and demanding money for arrest warrants they claim residents have, Puett said.
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Crash leaves two boys injured seriously
Two boys are in the hospital with serious injuries following a crash late Sunday north of Bethany, Missouri.
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Deeds of trust for Jan. 3
Deeds of trust reported from Dec. 26 to Dec. 31 Rosario Ingargiola, Teresa Ingargiola to Commerce Bank, Chatham Nickell Add LT 36 $60,000. Michael Heim, Lori Heim to Commerce Bank, 28 57 35 PT NW Quarter $30,000. Patrick Page, Tammy Page to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Glynn Oaks Plat 4 LT 10 $251,997. Petronilla Sylvester, Justin Serrette to Fairway Independent Mortgage
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Deeds of trust reported from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7 Kristi Stadler Green, Kristi A. Green, Daniel Power to Farmers State Bank, Cambridge Add LT 70 $184,000. Nathaniel Gann, Kelsey Gann to Union State Bank of Everest, Bank of Plattsburg, 20 57 33 PT Center $480,000. Megan Foster to Navy Federal Credit Union, Lovers Lane Terrace LT 9 $45,000. Ricky
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