By Associated Press ST. LOUIS — A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn’t commit. The ruling is likely to free Dunn from prison, but it wasn’t immediately clear when that would happen. He
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. House leaders are calling on CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz to testify to Congress about the cybersecurity company’s role in sparking the widespread tech outage that grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and affected services around the world. CrowdStrike said this week a “significant number” of the millions
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By Associated Press Delta Air Lines struggled for a fourth straight day to recover from a worldwide technology outage caused by a faulty software update, stranding tens of thousands of passengers and drawing unwanted attention from the federal government. The airline’s chief executive said it would take “another couple days” before “the worst is clearly
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By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total This Week: 111,300 49,800 25,700 186,800 Last Week: 162,100 49,100 450,100 661,300 Year Ago: 121,500 37,900 9,900 169,300 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly steady to 5.00 lower, but there were some exceptions to that which trended firm to higher.
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By Cameron Montemayor It was a busy evening at City Hall on Monday as city leaders engaged in key discussions with museum officials about strengthening development of business and funding plans to improve its long-term financial sustainability. St. Joseph Museums — which includes four museums and other attractions — had a $50,000 operating deficit last fiscal year
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press ‘Wolf of Airbnb’ sentenced to over four years in prison NEW YORK | A Florida man who boasted that he was the “Wolf of Airbnb” has been sentenced to over four years in prison after defrauding New York City landlords and a federal pandemic-relief government program. Konrad Bicher of Hialeah, Florida,
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Turner Sports intends to continue its longtime relationship with the NBA. Warner Bros. Discovery informed the league Monday that it will match the $1.8 billion per year offer by Amazon Prime Video. Turner has had an NBA package since 1984 and games have been on TNT since the network launched in 1988.
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By NewsPress Now The Applebee’s restaurant in St. Joseph is currently closed, although it’s unknown for how long. The business’ website says the store, which is located at 4004 Frederick Boulevard, is “temporarily closed.” News-Press NOW has reached out to the manager for comment, and we will follow up as more information becomes available.
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By Associated Press ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs hope to make “some significant progress” on determining their future home after the lease for Arrowhead Stadium expires in January 2031 and club chairman and CEO Clark Hunt on Monday made it clear remaining in metropolitan Kansas City is the primary objective. “We have a special
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By NewsPress Now Emergency crews were on the scene of Noyes Boulevard and Frederick Avenue around 6:30 p.m. on Monday due to a three-vehicle crash. Two cars and a moped were involved. St. Joseph police said the woman driving the moped was taken by ambulance for minor injuries.
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now Jordan Love won’t be practicing with Packers with contract situation GREEN BAY, Wis. | Jordan Love was wearing street clothes as he ran out alongside coach Matt LaFleur before the Green Bay Packers’ first training camp workout Monday. Love won’t be practicing as long as negotiations on a contract extension for the
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By Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. — Vice President Kamala Harris was closing in Monday on securing the Democratic delegates she needs to become her party’s nominee and set a new fundraising record in her first 24 hours as a presidential candidate, as top Democrats rallied to her in their bid to defeat Republican Donald Trump.
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By Richard Forno University of Maryland, Baltimore County The Conversation via AP The global information technology outage on July 19, 2024, that paralyzed organizations ranging from airlines to hospitals and even the delivery of uniforms for the Olympic Games represents a growing concern for cybersecurity professionals, businesses and governments. The outage is emblematic of the
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By Calvin Silvers The Kansas City Chiefs’ defense is coming off a 2023-24 campaign where they were ranked second-best in the NFL, surrendering just 289.8 total yards per contest. It won’t be the same foundation for the back-to-back world champions, especially for the defensive backs. With the trade of L’Jarius Sneed in the offseason, a
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By Ashley Luthans Several area Democrats shared their thoughts about the presidential election and the Democratic nomination after President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he was dropping out of the race. Missouri Democrat Jessica Piper, who previously ran for a state representative seat and now serves as executive director of Blue Missouri, said that although
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By NewsPress Now A Kansas man died and three others were seriously injured after a rollover crash Sunday evening near Eagleville, Missouri. Karam Bedros, 65, of Woodbury, Minnesota, was driving a 2012 Kia Sorento on Interstate 35, 7 miles north of Eagleville, when the vehicle traveled off the road and struck an emergency crossover, according
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By NewsPress Now Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt said he sent letters Monday to cabinet secretaries in the Biden Administration calling for them to invoke the 25th Amendment and demanded the president’s immediate resignation. The move comes a day after Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, as
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By Leah Rainwater Monday’s training camp practice brought hundreds of Chiefs season ticket members to Missouri Western State University. Chiefs training camp kicked off Sunday, but Monday was exclusive to season ticket members. And one thing is for certain about these fans — they are loyal to the team. “I’ve been a Chiefs fan since
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By NewsPress Now Eminem brings Taylor Swift’s historic reign at No. 1 to an end Eminem’s 12th studio album, “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce),” has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, unseating Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” after 12 weeks. In its first week, “The Tortured Poets Department” hit
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By Associated Press By some estimates, Americans spent close to $900 per person on back-to-school shopping last year. Wouldn’t it be great to save money on that this year? Well, it is possible when you figure out a way to avoid paying sales tax without breaking the law. Enter the state sales tax holiday. Legal
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Su puntaje de crédito cumple un papel importante en su capacidad de alcanzar sus metas financieras. Cuando solicita un préstamo, un teléfono celular, una unidad de alquiler o cualquier cantidad de actividades diversas, los prestamistas y posibles acreedores examinarán su puntaje de crédito para evaluar su estabilidad financiera y su riesgo
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By Kendra Simpson A few St. Joseph teachers won’t have to worry about purchasing school supplies this year thanks to a local car dealership. Anderson Auto Group will randomly fulfill teachers’ Amazon wish lists through a posting on its Facebook page this week. Teachers take days, if not weeks, to prepare their classrooms, but that’s
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By NewsPress Now Business as usual Well, good news, St. Joseph. I see we have a new police chief, but that’s not the good news. The good news is it’s business as usual. No checking for outdated drivers license plates and no chasing the bad guys. In other words, it’s business as usual. Before they
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Proper nutrition is critical to older adults’ overall vitality, providing energy, helping to control weight, and even preventing and managing some diseases. Unfortunately, 10% of older people don’t eat enough, while one-third eat too much, according to HealthinAging.org, which is the Health in Aging Foundation’s online public education resource. Such nutritional
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By NewsPress Now Mary L. Pepple, 80, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024, at a local healthcare facility. She was born on Jan. 15, 1944, to Walter and Dixie (Hare) Wilson, in St. Joseph. She graduated from Central High School and later attended Platt Junior Business College. She worked as a public relations
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By NewsPress Now JUNCTION CITY, Kan. – Ronnie D. Davis Sr., 64, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his home. He was born Dec. 8, 1959, in St. Joseph, son of Mary and Hugh Davis Sr. He worked at Memorial Park Cemetery as a grounds keeper. Ronnie enjoyed hunting and
Continue ReadingBy Metro Creative There are various types of liver cancer. According to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, each type differs in the way it develops. Hepatocellular carcinoma: This is the most common type of primary liver cancer. It begins in liver cells called hepatocytes. Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: This cancer begins in tubelike structures called bile
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, My sister passed away from cancer seven years ago. Her daughter and I have always been close — doing things together, going on trips, etc. Four years ago, she started dating a guy who thinks he’s better than everyone. I have met him but have yet to meet the rest
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By Metro Creative Everyone should have a go-to whole chicken recipe in their culinary repertoire. While roasting a chicken certainly gets the job done, it’s hard to beat the flavor profile of a chicken cooked low and slow on a smoker. The chicken can be enjoyed right off the bone, and leftovers can be pulled
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By Associated Press CIUDAD HIDALGO, México | About 3,000 migrants from around a dozen countries left from Mexico’s southern border on foot Sunday, as they attempt to make it to the U.S. border. Some of the members of the group said they hoped to make it to the U.S. border before elections are held in
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