By Metro Creative As any married couple can attest, a wedding day has a tendency to fly by. Couples have much to do on the day they tie the knot, which can make the day feel like a whirlwind. Certain skills can come in especially handy on a wedding day, and the ability to manage
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By Alonzo Weston I read the other day in the St. Joseph News-Press Midweek edition that business is expanding in the southeast part of the city. The article touted the grand opening of the new Reed Chevrolet facilities along Commonwealth Court near Menards. Forgive me for waxing nostalgic, but I remember when the area was
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By Charles Christian A break-up song from the 1970s has the singer lamenting about his ex, “We just disagree.” The chorus of the song begins this way: “So, let’s leave it alone because we can’t see eye to eye; there’s only you and me, and we just disagree.” Break-up songs are always sad. However, I
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from July 8 to July 22 1302 Northwood Dr., vehicle stolen at residence/home. 520 S. 31st St., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 4779 Tuscany Dr., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 1019 Corby St., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 3416 Pear St., burglary at rental storage facility. 316 Massachusetts St., items stolen
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By Jacob Meikel The push for legal sports wagering continues in Missouri, with the possibility of putting the issue to the voters in November after measures have repeatedly stalled in the state legislature. A poll conducted in June by Emerson College showed that among 1,000 registered voters in Missouri, 38.3% say they would support the
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns WASHINGTON | Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says that Russian and Chinese bombers flying together for the first time in international airspace off the coast of Alaska is a new show of expanding military cooperation and it raises concerns. The flights were not seen as a threat,
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By Associated Press ATLANTA — A Georgia judge has denied a preliminary challenge to block a commission created to discipline and remove state prosecutors, finding that it doesn’t violate the U.S. or state constitution. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker on Tuesday rejected the request for an injunction against Georgia’s Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday said she urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a cease-fire deal soon with Hamas so that dozens of hostages held by the militants in Gaza since Oct. 7 can return home. Harris said she had a “frank and constructive” conversation with Netanyahu
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By Jenna Wilson As the Aug. 6 primary election nears, two local Republicans are showcasing their skills to earn a seat behind the bench. As Judge Patrick K. Robb prepares to retire after serving as circuit judge since 1988, Monica Morrey and Terry White are looking to take on the position of the Division 3
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By Associated Press CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — Stephen Ames shot a four-under 68 Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Senior British Open at Carnoustie. The naturalized Canadian citizen from Trinidad had a one-stroke lead over four players — Richard Green, Paul Broadhurst, Peter Baker and K.J. Choi. Scott Hend shot 70 and was in
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By Jacob Meikel The push for legal sports wagering continues in Missouri, with the possibility of putting the issue to the voters in November after measures have repeatedly stalled in the state legislature. A poll conducted in June by Emerson College showed that among 1,000 registered voters in Missouri, 38.3% say they would support the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Dispute over origins of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos winds up in court A court case could soon settle a spicy dispute: Who invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? A former PepsiCo executive is suing the company, saying it destroyed his career after questioning his claim that he invented the popular flavor of Cheetos snacks.
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By Associated Press NEW YORK — Wall Street’s split widened Thursday, as smaller stocks and other formerly downtrodden areas of the market rose up while superstar Big Tech stocks gave back more of their stellar gains. A swirling day of trading left the S&P 500 with a loss of 0.5% following its slide from the
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By Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Hollywood’s video game performers announced they would go on strike Thursday, throwing part of the entertainment industry into another work stoppage after talks for a new contract with major game studios broke down over artificial intelligence protections. The strike — the second for video game voice actors and motion
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product — the economy’s total output of goods and services — picked up
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By Associated Press NEW YORK — The Federal Communications Commission has advanced a proposal that would require political advertisers to disclose their use of artificial intelligence in broadcast television and radio ads, though it is unclear whether new regulations may be in place before the November presidential election. The proposed rules announced Thursday could add
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By Calvin Silvers The Kansas City Chiefs had their first off day from training camp on Thursday, allowing the players to rest and maybe even see family, before putting the pads on Friday. Despite the off day, the Chiefs are still making headlines due to a pressing off field issue. In 1963, owner Lamar Hunt
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By Associated Press PARIS — Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz all are on the Paris Olympics’ tennis schedule Saturday, the first day of action at Roland Garros. Serbia’s Djokovic will compete in singles only, Nadal in doubles only and Alcaraz in both. Nadal and Alcaraz are teammates in doubles for Spain and will
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By Associated Press PARIS — Katie Ledecky is hoping for clean races at the Olympics. Hope was just about as far as she was willing to go on Wednesday. The U.S. swimming star is looking to add to her six individual gold medals when she races in the 400, 800 and 1,500 meters at the
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By Associated Press PARIS — The U.S. figure skating team was formally confirmed as gold medalists from the 2022 Beijing Olympics by a sports court ruling Thursday, opening the way for the team to get its medals at the Paris Summer Games. “We are thrilled to finally honor these incredible athletes,” Sarah Hirshland, chief executive
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By Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — When Michigan and Washington arrived at Lucas Oil Stadium on Thursday, it marked the first time they’d been on the same field since January’s national championship game. Much has changed in six months. Their big-name coaches, Jim Harbaugh and Kalen DeBoer, have moved on to new homes in Los Angeles
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hoping for a chance to stay in the game and pitch the second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, Dylan Cease received some help from the man who threw the first. Cease was at 94 pitches through seven innings when Padres manager Mike Schildt glanced at Joe Musgrove. “Joe is
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By Ashley Luthans Two area women were celebrated Thursday for their contributions to the Missouri Veterans Home — Cameron, together raising more than $100,000 annually for the organization. Community members and Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe came out to recognize Neva Woody and Amy Ford at the veterans home. The celebration was hosted by the
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By Associated Press Argentina soccer says its Olympic training base was robbed Argentina men’s soccer coach Javier Mascherano said the team’s Olympic training base was robbed before its chaotic tournament-opening loss to Morocco on Wednesday. The Argentina delegation filed a police complaint in Lyon, the prosecutor’s office of nearby Saint-Etienne said Thursday. Mascherano said a
Continue ReadingBy St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS — Four detainees at a downtown St. Louis jail were injured when they were stabbed during a fight — the latest of several instances of violence at the jail. A guard sent out a distress call about a disturbance around 1:20 p.m. Wednesday at the City Justice Center, spokesman
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri that they were abused as children by dozens of priests, nuns and others, and the man who now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, is among the accused. Five separate lawsuits seeking unspecified damages were filed this week in St.
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press After NextEra proposed a wind farm in Greeley County, Nebraska two years ago, Robert Bernt, a dairy farm owner in the area, helped to mobilize community members against the idea. His group held town hall meetings and ran ads on the radio, arguing the wind farm would “fragment” the community, by lowering
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By Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. — New federal court rulings are narrowing the Biden administration’s enforcement of a rule for protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination and allowing critics to limit it even further school by school. A federal judge in Missouri blocked enforcement of the rule in six additional states, bringing the total to 21.
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By Associated Press All the off-field attention that Travis Kelce generated last season while dating pop star Taylor Swift may have overshadowed his ability as a football player. But Kelce still did more than enough in his day job as Patrick Mahomes’ most trusted pass catcher for the Kansas City Chiefs to be selected as
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By Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As state treasurer, Vivek Malek pushed Missouri’s main retirement system to pull its investments from Chinese companies, making Missouri among the first nationally to do so. Now Malek is touting the Chinese divestment as he seeks reelection in an Aug. 6 Republican primary against challengers who also are
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