On Monday, the St. Joseph, Missouri School District congratulated its top-performing business students through social media. SJSD shared the post on Monday, Feb. 3, “Congratulations to our top-performing business students! These Benton, Central, and Lafayette High School students scored in the top 10% nationwide on the rigorous High School of Business™ exams.” The top-performing students
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The Trenton, Missouri Police Department shared that officers have the option to support their hometown team this week ahead of the big game. Trenton PD shared through social media on Monday, Feb. 3, “In support of the Kansas City Chiefs, our Officers have been given the option of wearing Chief’s headgear the week preceding the
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol is bringing awareness to missing persons around the state during National Missing Persons Day. MSHP shared through social media on Monday, Feb. 3 that they are observing National Missing Persons Day, writing, “The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Missing Persons Unit is the clearinghouse for missing persons in Missouri.” The patrol
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Buchanan County law enforcement agencies issue statements on their roles with ICE amid the Trump administrations crackdown on immigration.
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The Platte County Prosecuting Attorney released information related to the homicide case in the 4100 block of Northwest 65th Street on Sunday, Feb. 2. According to a media release sent to News-Press NOW from the Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd on Monday, Feb. 3: “A man has been charged with three counts of first degree
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The Missouri Department of Transportation has postponed the roadwork scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Livingston County. According to MoDOT, the pavement repairs on U.S. Route 36 in Livingston County which were scheduled to begin on Tuesday have been postponed until the spring. The contractor, Magruder Paving, LLC has postponed the project until
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The Missouri Department of Transportation has scheduled roadwork for several counties in Northwest Missouri for the week of Feb. 3 through Feb. 9. In Andrew County, MoDOT crews are performing bridge maintenance along Route C at the One Hundred and Two River Bridge, work began on Sunday, Feb. 2 and will run until Thursday, Feb.
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A homeless individual sleeps outside in this 2021 photo at Third and Edmond streets in Downtown St. Joseph.
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St. Joseph Bartlett Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 4.58 White corn: 5.01 Soybeans: 10.03 Atchison Cargill Hard wheat: 5.66 Soft wheat: 5.25 Yellow corn: 4.77 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 10.02 Lifeline Foods Yellow corn: 4.71 AGP Soybeans: 10.13
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It’s shameful Right on 8th and Mitchell is an abandoned building with a U.S. flag hanging on a pole on top. The U.S. flag is in horrible shape. Somebody needs to move in and take care of it. Shameful to see our U.S. flag in such condition. Encourage recycling Most schools have got a paper
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MOUND CITY, Mo. – Maurice C. Wheeler, 91, passed away Jan. 24, 2025, at his Mound City, Missouri, home. Celebration of Life service: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, 10:30 a.m., Mound City United Methodist Church. Family will greet friends at the church beginning at 9 a.m. Private family inurnment: High Prairie Cemetery, Elmo, Missouri. Memorials: Mound
Continue Reading MOUND CITY, Mo. — Maurice C. Wheeler, 91, passed away Jan. 24, 2025, at his Mound City, Missouri, home. Celebration of Life service: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, 10:30 a.m., Mound City United Methodist Church. Family will greet friends at the church beginning at 9 a.m. Private family inurnment: High Prairie Cemetery, Elmo, Missouri. Memorials: Mound
Continue Reading Kelli R. Bender, 54, of St. Joseph, formerly of Oregon, Missouri, passed away Jan. 27, 2025. She worked as a desk clerk at the former Ramada Inn in St. Joseph and later for American Family Insurance. Services: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, 10:30 a.m., New Point Christian Church. Family visitation: Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, 6 to
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ATCHISON, Kan. — L. June (Reid) Bullock, age 85, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away at home on Jan. 28, 2025. June was born on April 10, 1939, to Roy and Evelyn (Mahan) Reid in the Good Intent township, rural Atchison County, Kansas. June married William Joseph (Joe) Bullock on Feb. 10, 1957, at First Christian
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Norma M. Barton, 90, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. She was born Aug. 30, 1934, in Fillmore, Missouri, to Henry and Lena (Hardin) Heckman. She grew up in Fillmore and graduated from Fillmore High School. Norma married Raymond Louis Barton on April 9, 1960. They shared 58 years together before he preceded
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ATCHISON, Kan. – L. June (Reid) Bullock, age 85, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away at home on Jan. 28, 2025. June was born on April 10, 1939, to Roy and Evelyn (Mahan) Reid in the Good Intent township, rural Atchison County, Kansas. June married William Joseph (Joe) Bullock on Feb. 10, 1957, at First Christian
Continue Reading Kelli R. Bender, 54, of St. Joseph, formerly of Oregon, Missouri, passed away Jan. 27, 2025. She worked as a desk clerk at the former Ramada Inn in St. Joseph and later for American Family Insurance. Services: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, 10:30 a.m., New Point Christian Church. Family visitation: Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, 6 to
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The Riverwalk Trail that runs through Robidoux Landing along the Missouri River is partially covered in snow on Jan. 29 in Downtown, St. Joseph.
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St. Joseph residents exchanged books and their love for reading Sunday afternoon at the book swap hosted by Hazel’s Downtown.
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Randy Widener shows off custom shirts he created for the past Super Bowls.
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Fire department response times have gotten faster, largely due to the kinds of materials used in home construction and home appliances. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, many of today’s structures can develop from a small flame to a large fire in three to five minutes. Jamey McVicker, St. Joseph Fire Department assistant chief, said
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In honor of Take Your Child to the Library Day, a special guest visited St. Joseph.
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The owner of the land around 5423 N. Pointe Dr. expects to break ground on the project next week. The property is just north of where the new My Place Hotel opened earlier this month near the Shoppes at North Village.
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The St. Joseph Downtown Association is hosting a celebration this weekend that will appeal to local Swifties.
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