By Alonzo Weston The fireworks in my neighborhood began well before the Fourth. The explosions always start around my bedtime. I went to sleep a few nights to the sound of snap, crackle and pop. It seems fireworks shooters decided to celebrate our independence by expressing their own independence to celebrate whenever. For some reason,
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By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist June 2024 was a washout for the Mid-Missouri River Valley, with twice the average monthly rainfall coming down for much of the region, including the St. Joseph area. Early July has offered little relief from the soggy pattern, as rounds of thunderstorm activity dropped several more inches of rain
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By Charles Christian I think most of us could set aside one minute to make a list of the most influential people in our lives. Go ahead and try it. The list would probably include relatives, teachers, close friends and maybe even co-workers. Most or all of these people likely would not be famous in
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from June 12 to July 1 5608 Valley View Dr., vehicle theft at highway/road/alley. 214 E. Valley St., items stolen at residence/home. 1206 S. 29th St., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 6617 Vancil Parkway, items stolen at highway/road/alley. 3805 Sherman Ave., burglary at rental storage facility. 116 E. Valley St., items
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By Cameron Montemayor Four of St. Joseph’s historic neighborhoods will see new beautification projects after getting a boost from local grants. St. Joseph City Council gave the green light at its last meeting for four $20,000 grants as part of the city’s Urban Homestead rehabilitation program. The American Rescue Plan Act-funded program offers reimbursement grants
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By Cameron Montemayor Lingering unknowns surrounding a Lake Contrary dredging project and its long-term financial feasibility are sparking concerns among current and former county officials. In recent months, the Buchanan County Commission has taken steps toward a potential dredging project at Lake Contrary, including analyzing soil samples, reviewing lakebed ownership and considering necessary equipment among
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By Wealth of Geeks via AP The average American car continues to get older. According to new data from S&P Global Mobility, the average vehicle in use age increased by two months from last year to 12.6 years in 2024. Multiple reasons drive the increase. A prime one being new cars are prohibitively expensive for
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By Cameron Montemayor Lingering unknowns surrounding a Lake Contrary dredging project and its long-term financial feasibility are sparking concerns among current and former county officials. In recent months, the Buchanan County Commission has taken steps toward a potential dredging project at Lake Contrary, including analyzing soil samples, reviewing lakebed ownership and considering necessary equipment among
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now GM will pay $146 million in penalties because of excess carbon dioxide WASHINGTON | General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles do not comply with emissions and fuel economy standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press DETROIT — U.S. new-vehicle sales rose only slightly in the second quarter, despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices. But brisker sales could be on the horizon: Auto industry analysts say they expect prices to drop further and there’s a possibility of interest-rate cuts that would make taking out a loan for
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose this week, pushing up borrowing costs on a home loan for the first time since late May. The rate rose to 6.95% from 6.86% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.81%. The uptick
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By Wealth of Geeks via AP A recent survey reveals some startling information regarding the affordability of homes in the United States. According to St. Louis-based real estate company Clever Real Estate, a median home is unaffordable for the average American household in 44 of the 50 largest United States metro areas and 46 of
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By Associated Press NEW YORK — Wall Street’s record-breaking rally kept going Wednesday after weak reports on the U.S. economy kept the door open for possible cuts to interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% to set an all-time high for a second straight day and for the 33rd time this year. The Dow Jones
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By Associated Press ST. LOUIS — A Missouri judge on Tuesday set an Aug. 21 date for a hearing to determine if Marcellus Williams is innocent of the murder that landed him on death row — a hearing that comes just a little over a month before Williams is scheduled to die. Williams, 55, was
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials at their most recent meeting welcomed signs that inflation is slowing and highlighted data suggesting that the job market and the broader economy could be cooling. Both trends, if they continued, will likely lead the Fed to cut its benchmark interest rate in the coming months from
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Terrence Shannon Jr.’s journey to the NBA was longer than that of most first-rounders, including a trying last year in college with an off-the-court challenge that cast doubt over his professional prospects. Shannon landed with the Minnesota Timberwolves in a place that sure looks like an ideal fit. The Timberwolves
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By Associated Press LONDON — Coco Gauff likes No. 1 Court at Wimbledon. It’s where she beat Venus Williams back in 2019 when Gauff made her Wimbledon debut at age 15. On Wednesday, Gauff beat qualifier Anca Todoni 6-2, 6-1 to advance to the third round at the All England Club. “This is the court
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By Jazmine Knight A proposition on the August ballot is aiming to make the St. Joseph School District more competitive by providing salary increases to teachers and staff. Currently, Missouri sits near the bottom when it comes to teacher and staff wages. Voters will have the chance to decide on Aug. 6 to approve Proposition
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press For kids, summer can revolve around playgrounds, pools, bikes and just being outside. For parents, it can mean a litany of ouchies to take care of — including scrapes, sunburns and dehydration, pediatricians say. “Kids should play and have every opportunity to use their imagination, but we need to take precautions to
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press As people flock to pool parties, sandy beaches and other water adventures to cool off this summer, experts say learning CPR and some water safety basics also should be at the top of the to-do list. “In general, I’m an advocate for everyone getting CPR training,” said Dr. Katherine Berg, associate director
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By Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A Maryland board led by Gov. Wes Moore approved a $50.3 million emergency contract on Wednesday to pay a Swedish construction company that removed debris from the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. While the work to remove debris from the federal channel in the Patapsco River
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By St. Louis Post-Dispatch via My Courier-Tribune JEFFERSON CITY — Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Wednesday made it official: he sued the state of New York, alleging interference in the 2024 presidential election. The Republican attorney general, who is attempting to secure a four-year term in office, filed the lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court.
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By Associated Press BEIRUT — The deputy leader of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said Tuesday the only sure path to a cease-fire on the Lebanon-Israel border is a full cease-fire in Gaza. “If there is a cease-fire in Gaza, we will stop without any discussion,” Hezbollah’s deputy leader, Sheikh Naim Kassem, said in an
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By Associated Press NEW YORK — The defense for Sen. Bob Menendez rested Wednesday without the New Jersey Democrat testifying at his New York bribery trial. Lawyers for Menendez called several witnesses over two days in an effort to counter seven weeks of testimony and hundreds of exhibits and communications introduced by Manhattan federal prosecutors.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press To save spotted owls, U.S. officials plan to kill another owl species U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls in coming decades. Their goal is to help spotted owls, which are being crowded out
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new option for patients in the early stages of the incurable, memory-destroying ailment. The Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s Kisunla on Tuesday for mild or early cases of dementia caused by Alzheimer’s. It’s
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. — A Kansas businessman has pleaded guilty to illegally exporting sensitive aviation technology to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions. Douglas Edward Robertson, who lives in the Kansas City suburb of Olathe, was the second Kansas business executive to plead guilty to charges after being accused of smuggling, money
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By My Courier-Tribune DEAR DR. ROACH, I am a healthy 55-year-old woman who eats well and exercises (with both weights and cardio) six to seven times per week. Four years ago, I was diagnosed with Lynch syndrome. (I have the “MLH1” genotype.) My primary care physician suggested testing after my sister died of cancer at
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By Associated Press WATERLOO, Iowa — Police in Waterloo, Iowa, were responding to a report of a bicyclist with a gun in an incident that ended with two officers wounded and the suspect dead, state investigators said Monday. Officers were dispatched shortly before 8:30 a.m. Sunday on a report of an armed man wearing all-green
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By Associated Press CRETE, Neb. — A white Nebraska man described as reclusive and confrontational shot and wounded seven neighbors who are Guatemalan immigrants, and investigators said they are not ruling out racist motives. About 15 people were at the victims’ home, mostly in the yard, when Billy Booth, 74, opened fire from his house
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