By Erin Duffy | University of Southern California The Conversation via AP What do you do when you disagree with or can’t afford a medical bill? Many Americans struggle to pay medical bills, avoid care because of cost worries or forgo other needs due to health care cost burdens. It can be hard to understand
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By Jenna Wilson Becoming a police officer is a process and a part of that process is giving recruits a taste of the job’s physical demands. With 18 vacant officer positions that need to be filled, the St. Joseph police department is giving officer hopefuls a closer look at what becoming an officer takes in
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By Chris Fortune A Downtown group wants to spruce up Felix Street before the grand opening of the Children’s Discovery Center. Main Street St. Joseph, a Downtown strategic action group, and the city of St. Joseph are taking steps to ensure the block around the inspireU Children’s Discovery Center at 521 Felix St. is presentable
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By NewsPress Now ‘Deadpool’ tops charts yet again as ‘Reagan’ beats expectations Just like in the movies, Deadpool can’t be killed. “Deadpool & Wolverine,” one of the defining movies of the summer, ruled the box office on a weekend with quiet openings and low theater attendance as the summer movie season came to an anticlimactic
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By Associated Press NEW YORK — Longtime celebrity watchers may not have been shocked when Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, but what was surprising was that Lopez’s divorce petition did not include any mention of a prenuptial agreement. A prenup is a legal document for soon-to-be-married couples that lays out how they
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By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph parks officials are looking to make a big splash in spring 2026 with the opening of two new aquatic facilities in both north and south St. Joseph. While variables remain, if all goes according to plan, the new $2 million Northside Splash Park and $3.7 million Hyde Activity Pool will
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By Leah Rainwater With school back in session, some might find packing healthy lunches a piece of cake, but one local dietitian is reminding parents to keep things balanced for their kids. Heidi Lohmann-Schrader is a corporate registered dietitian. She said a healthy lunch consists of various items from the United States Department of Agriculture’s
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By NewsPress Now A Farmington, Minnesota woman is dead and five people are injured after a pair of early morning crashes in Dekalb County Sunday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the first accident occurred at 5:00 a.m. as 38-year-old Luci N. Pineda of Farmington, Minnesota drove her 2000 Toyota 4Runner on I-35 South, just
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By Kyle Schmidt A new training program for those interested in learning to fly based out of Rosecrans Memorial Airport is continuing to grow. Starting in late March, FlyTech began with just a few students, but with each month, more are joining. Co-founder Lute Atieh said he’s pleased with the number of people signing up.
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By Kendra Simpson One St. Joseph teenager is encouraging more people to take advantage of the Bartlett Park Disc Golf course with a biodiverse and sustainable garden bed. Grace English completed her Girl Scout Gold Award by building a raised garden bed at the Disc Golf course’s first hole. The garden is home to Missouri
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By Charles Christian While expressing last wishes is not always the first priority for hospice patients, caregivers say it can be a helpful and meaningful step in the grief process. Registered nurse Kathy Lewis, a hospice care manager at Freudenthal Home-Based Healthcare, said that although asking about last wishes is part of the intake process
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By Jenna Wilson Celebratory gunfire now is prohibited statewide thanks to a new safety law signed by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson Senate Bill 754, also known as Blair’s Law, took effect on Aug. 28 after one Kansas City family fought for years for a legislative change following the death of Blair S. Lane, who was
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