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Month: July 2024

One seriously injured in Clinton County crash

By NewsPress Now A Kansas City, Missouri, man suffered serious injuries in a one-vehicle Clinton County crash Monday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that the crash occurred around 1:50 p.m. Monday, as 85-year-old Dannie R. Cornwell drove his 1999 Lincoln Continental south on I-35. Troopers report that Cornwell’s Lincoln began braking for an

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One injured in red-light accident

By NewsPress Now One person was taken to the hospital following a lunchtime crash Tuesday at 10th and Messanie streets. The accident happened about 12:45 p.m. when a silver vehicle headed east on Messanie St. ran a red light and stuck a northbound white vehicle, according to Sgt. James Tonn, St. Joseph Police Department traffic

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Extreme temperatures bring excessive heat warning

By Jared Shelton Extreme heat and humidity will continue to impact the mid-Missouri River Valley Tuesday, as above-average temperatures intensify across the heartland. Temperatures are anticipated to reach the upper 90s across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas after lunchtime Tuesday, with oppressive humidity resulting in heat indices or “feels like” temperatures of up to 113

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It’s Your Call for July 30

By NewsPress Now Odd requirements Apparently to run for office in Missouri on the Republican ticket, you must own an AR15 or a flame thrower. What’s going on in America? Focus on Congress first I just heard over the radio this morning that the politicians want to put term limits on the Supreme Court. Maybe

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Christie, Ida Mae 1923-2024 Albany, Mo.

By NewsPress Now ALBANY, Mo. – Ida Mae (McDaniel) Christie, 101, of Albany, Missouri, passed away July 26, 2024. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany. Burial: Foster Cemetery, New Hampton, Missouri. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Friday at the chapel. Friends may call anytime

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Late Notices, July 30, 2024

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Delbert Richardson WICHITA, Kan. – Delbert Richardson, 86, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away July 28, 2024. Funeral with Military Honors 2 p.m. Aug. 3, at Rupp Funeral Home, visitation noon to 2 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Richardson will be cremated following services. www.ruppfuneral.com. D. Scott Summerford D. Scott Summerford, 70,

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Blood cancers

By Metro Creative According to Worldwide Cancer Research, an organization that helps to supply funding to pioneering cancer research, blood cancers are the fifth most common types of cancers across the globe. The American Society of Hematology notes that blood cancers affect the production and function of blood cells. When a person is diagnosed with

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Start the day with cherries

By Metro Creative George Washington might have known a thing or two when he tried to cut down a cherry tree. The first president of the United States of America may have been trying to get at the sweet and versatile fruit hanging from the tree’s branches. Cherries are nutritional powerhouses that contain antioxidants, which

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Bobby Witt Jr. leads Royals past White Sox

By Associated Press CHICAGO — Bobby Witt Jr.’s grand slam — and fourth hit of the game — capped Kansas City’s six-run, eighth inning rally and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Monday night. Witt lofted the first pitch he saw from John Brebbia, a low slider, into the left-center stands for

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Blinken and envoys from Japan, Australia and India work to improve maritime safety in Asia-Pacific

By Associated Press TOKYO | Top diplomats from Japan, the U.S., Australia and India meeting Monday in Tokyo compiled a set of measures to reinforce maritime safety and cybersecurity and to support other Asia-Pacific countries in improving their defenses during growing tensions in the regional seas. After the meeting, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, U.S.

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Federal appeals court rules against Missouri’s waiting period for ex-lawmakers to lobby

By Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. — A federal court on Monday ruled against a Missouri ban on lawmakers taking sometimes lucrative lobbying jobs shortly after leaving office. The 8th District Court of Appeals panel found that the ethics law, enacted by voters through a constitutional amendment in 2018, violated the free-speech rights of former legislators-turned-lobbyists

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Netanyahu vows retaliation against Hezbollah after weekend strike as US warns against escalation

By Associated Press MAJDAL SHAMS, Golan Heights — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed heavy retaliation against Hezbollah amid furious diplomatic efforts to prevent a spiral into regional war following a weekend rocket strike that killed 12 children in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. Israel has blamed Hezbollah for Saturday evening’s rocket from Lebanon

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