By Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli strike early Thursday on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza killed at least 33 people, including 12 women and children, according to local health officials. The Israeli military said that Hamas militants were operating from within the school. It was the latest instance
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By Ashley Luthans The 33rd annual Mayor’s Awards for the Arts is approaching, and nominations are open to recognize those who contribute to the arts scene in St. Joseph. Mayor John Josendale, art leaders and community members will come together July 18 for the Allied Arts Council event. Nominees will be recognized among six categories:
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. will send about $225 million in military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Thursday, in a new package that includes ammunition Kyiv’s forces could use to strike threats inside Russia to defend the city of Kharkiv from a heavy Russian assault. The officials said the aid includes munitions
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By Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. — The widow of Hunter Biden’s brother told jurors in his federal gun trial Thursday about the moment she found the revolver in his truck, describing how she put it into a leather pouch, stuffed it into a shopping bag and tossed it in a trash can outside a market
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By Chris Fortune City officials cleared another hurdle on the path to building a new animal shelter as it continues to see influxes of animals arrive at its doorstep. A contribution agreement with the nonprofit group Friends of the Animal Shelter was finalized at the most recent city council meeting last week for a $5
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Joe Krejci of Dallas was almost to the finish line of a 100-yard dash during his middle-school gym class when he collapsed onto the track. His gym teacher thought Joe had tripped. Then he saw the 13-year-old on his back with his eyes open. The teacher called out to the two fastest
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By Leah Rainwater The St. Joseph Mustangs celebrated their first family night of the season on Thursday, welcoming the community to another evening of fun at Phil Welch Stadium. Ky Turner, owner of the team, was excited for what the night would bring, as it wasn’t only a celebration of families. “Tonight, we’re honoring all city
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press WASHINGTON — A first-of-a-kind proposal to begin using the mind-altering drug MDMA as a treatment for PTSD was roundly criticized Tuesday — a potentially major setback to psychedelic advocates who hope to win a landmark federal approval and bring the banned drugs into the medical mainstream. A panel of advisers to the
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By Associated Press Scaling back treatment for three kinds of cancer can make life easier for patients without compromising outcomes, doctors reported at the world’s largest cancer conference. It’s part of a long-term trend toward studying whether doing less — less surgery, less chemotherapy or less radiation — can help patients live longer and feel
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By NewsPress Now Three interstate ramps in the area will be closed on Friday for emergency repairs to asphalt. The ramps are located along Interstate 29, Interstate 229 and U.S. Route 71 in Andrew County. Contractors from Herzog Contracting Corp., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will intermittently close the following ramps beginning at
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By My Courier-Tribune DEAR DR. ROACH, What is the main cause for insulin resistance? I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about five years ago. I’ve maintained a consistent weight under 200 pounds, and I’m only 5 feet, 9 inches tall. I was able to get my A1C level down to 7.2% last summer, but
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By Associated Press COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France — President Joe Biden marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday by pledging “we will not walk away” from Ukraine, drawing a direct line from the fight to liberate Europe from Nazi domination to today’s war against Russian aggression. “To surrender to bullies, to bow down to dictators, is
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By Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever finally got the break they needed this week. Now everyone is ready to see if four days off will help change their results. Despite Clark’s selection as the WNBA rookie of the month for May, she and her new teammates have dealt with all
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Judge: Bannon must surrender to prison by July 1 WASHINGTON | Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon says he’ll fight a judge’s ruling that he must report to prison by July 1 to serve his four-month sentence for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the U.S. Capitol insurrection. U.S.
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By Associated Press Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown said all the right things after the Boston Celtics fell in the NBA Finals two years ago. They said losing that series to the Golden State Warriors was going to be part of their journey. A learning experience. Fuel for the future. They won’t be able to
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By Associated Press Parton plans for a musical on her life using her songs to land on Broadway in 2026 NEW YORK | Broadway has had great success with “Hello, Dolly.” Now get ready for “Hello, I’m Dolly.” Dolly Parton is writing new songs to go along with some of her past hits and co-writing
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now Chiefs backup lineman taken to hospital after cardiac event during team meeting KANSAS CITY, Mo. | Kansas City Chiefs backup B.J. Thompson was taken to a hospital in stable condition Thursday after the defensive lineman experienced a cardiac event during a team meeting, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated
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By Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search has been very public, seemingly chaotic and dominated by famous names. Totally Hollywood, in other words. The Lakers’ reported plan to offer a massive contract to UConn coach Dan Hurley is the latest twist in the monthlong race to replace Darvin Ham, who
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By Associated Press PARIS — Iga Swiatek is as good as it gets in tennis at the moment, especially at the French Open. Been that way for quite some time. So her unyielding success against Coco Gauff just about everywhere — and certainly at Roland Garros — should come as no surprise by now. Swiatek
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By Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. — Top Kansas legislators have intensified efforts to woo the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs by offering to let the professional football franchise shape a plan for using state bonds to finance a new stadium in Kansas. Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins and Senate President Ty Masterson said in
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By Jenna Wilson St. Joseph police are investigating an early morning shooting in the North End that left two people wounded. The shooting occurred around 5:15 a.m. in the 500 block of Shady Avenue where two victims were shot and wounded. According to the St. Joseph Police Department, the victims, who were 35 years old
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By Associated Press Japan’s birth rate falls to a record low as the number of marriages also drops TOKYO | Japan’s birth rate fell to a new low for the eighth straight year in 2023, according to Health Ministry data released on Wednesday. A government official described the situation as critical and urged authorities to
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By Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana | Anita Akpeere prepared fried rice in her kitchen in Ghana’s capital as a flurry of notifications for restaurant orders lit up apps on her phone. “I don’t think I could work without a phone in my line of business,” she said, as requests came in for her signature dish,
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By St. Louis Post-Dispatch via My Courier-Tribune ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis judge on Wednesday expunged the misdemeanor convictions of a local lawyer and his wife after they were pardoned for pointing guns at racial justice protesters outside their Central West End mansion in 2020. Immediately after his conviction was cleared, Mark McCloskey demanded
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By NewsPress Now 54TH STREET GRILL & BAR 5103 N. Belt Highway Critical: Employees must wash their hands after using the restroom/changing gloves/changing tasks (warning). Noncritical: No sanitizer test kits present (warning). Wiping clothes not stored in sanitizer (corrected during inspection). 420 CIGARETTES, BEER & SPIRITS 1901 St. Joseph Ave. No violations. ABELADROS 915 Jonathan
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By Kendra Simpson Dance, themed brunch and comedy are all coming to St. Joseph over the next couple of days, and with the sun expected to stay out, it’ll be a great weekend to have some fun with friends and family. The Dance Arts Center is gearing up for a weekend of performances with its
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By NewsPress Now What really needs to be addressed Books. Really? The St. Joseph School District is worrying about which books to ban. What they really need to concern themselves is with good teachers being verbally and physically abused in the classroom and nothing being done about it. That’s what needs to be addressed. Who
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By NewsPress Now ATCHISON, Kan. – Sister Laetitia Chavez, OSB, 97, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Sunday, June 9, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there on Monday, June
Continue Reading By NewsPress Now Late Notices Fred Coker Fred Coker, 65, of St Joseph, passed away June 4, 2024. Mr. Coker has been cremated under the care of Rupp Funeral Home. Service arrangements are currently pending. Norma J. Ford Norma Jean Ford, 76, of St. Joseph, passed away June 4, 2024. Arrangements are pending at the
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By NewsPress Now Marilynn Burks, 75, St. Joseph, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on Monday, June 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Marilynn was born on April 26, 1949, in Stanberry, Missouri, to the late Lloyd and Mary Jo (Womach) Miller. She was a 1967 graduate of King City High School. Marilynn married
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