CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft. Personal Birth date: March 24, 1956 Birth place: Detroit, Michigan Birth name: Steven Anthony Ballmer Father: Fred Ballmer, manager for Ford Motor Co. Mother: Bea (Dworkin) Ballmer Marriage: Connie Snyder (1990-present) Children: Three sons Education: Harvard
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By Kelsey Gibbs Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — A mother is tirelessly working to ensure that her son’s murder doesn’t fade into the background, even as the investigation into his death remains open. Adra Glenn is committed to keeping the case of her 29-year-old son, Joshua Burns, alive, both
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Wailing sirens accompanied by extreme weather conditions are a familiar sound in Northwest Missouri in spring and summer. Severe Weather Preparedness Week, which is underway in Missouri and Kansas, is a chance for residents and emergency officials to make sure they are ready for whatever situations Mother Nature may
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CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, Sarah Ferris and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Ten Democrats joined with House Republicans on Thursday to censure Rep. Al Green for his protest during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress this week — a formal condemnation of the Texas Democrat’s actions. The vote highlights divisions within the Democratic Party over
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WABC, VIEWER HANDOUT, CNN By WABC Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story HILLSIDE, New Jersey (WABC) — A massive tree came crashing down on a home in Hillside, New Jersey, on Wednesday. It happened on Highland Avenue around 3 p.m. When the large tree came crashing down on the house, it ripped
Continue ReadingWABC, VIEWER HANDOUT, BEN KERSTEIN, CNN By Michelle Charlesworth Click here for updates on this story MAPLETON, Brooklyn, New York (WABC) — A family in Brooklyn is sharing their story after their brush with death in Bensonhurst, where a tree suddenly came crashing down behind them. Just seconds before the tree came down, Shelly, Ben
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KAKE By Kate Devine Click here for updates on this story WICHITA, Kansas (KAKE) — Bill Robinson has lived in the same Wichita home for 49 years, and for nearly all of them, a towering oak tree stood outside his house—until powerful winds took it down overnight, crushing his cars in the process. “At 3:30
Continue ReadingKTVT By Nicole Nielsen Click here for updates on this story Texas (KTVT) — Students in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD may have just had the best school assignment ever: create a unique pizza recipe. But the stakes were even higher—the winning team’s creation would be featured at a local pizza shop. As it turned out, there were
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Shrek the Musical will be performed by the Robidoux Resident Theatre at the Missouri Theater from March 7 to 9.
Continue ReadingKCAL, KCBS, CHANNEL ISLANDS MARINE & WILDLIFE INSTITUTE, CNN By Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story VENTURA, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Police arrested a 32-year-old man allegedly caught on Ventura beach cameras beating a sea lion with a large stick Tuesday morning. Authorities booked the suspect, Christopher Hurtado, into jail for felony animal
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KCAL, KCBS, RING, CORONA FIRE DEPARTMENT, CNN, Ring/Corona Fire Department By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story RIVERSIDE COUNTY, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Authorities are searching for the alleged arsonist who caught on fire while he was setting a car ablaze in Corona, all of which was captured on camera on Tuesday. The
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CTV NETWORK, WZTV, BROWN-FORMAN, CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — After Canada pulled American-made spirits off its shelves following President Donald Trump’s implementation of tariffs on Canadian imports, the CEO of Brown-Forman, which makes Jack Daniel’s whiskey and other liquors, blasted the move as “disproportionate.” “That’s worse than a tariff because it’s
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WFAA, VIEWER HANDOUT PHOTOS, VIDEO, CNN, Viewer Handout Photos/Video By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Strong winds from a recent storm in the south sent a US Customs and Border Protection surveillance blimp flying nearly 600 miles across Texas. The blimp – resembling a while-hot air balloon – was dislodged from its base in South
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Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Kansas City.
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Do some research To the person who thinks there are more opportunities at three schools than there are two, you need to do some research. Central has three times as many people involved in athletics as Benton and Lafayette. Central has more academic opportunities than Benton or Lafayette. The kids in Benton and Lafayette do
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Late Notices Janet M. Jacobsen HIAWATHA, Kan. -Janet M Jacobsen, 88, of Hiawatha, Kansas, died March 4, 2025. www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.
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The Trace reports on how White House directives and pledges to cut public health funding are already causing chaos and uncertainty.
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Brex dives into why a business bank account is not just a recommended option, but a critical necessity for any serious entrepreneur.
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SaveHealth provides an overview of the different illnesses that typically come on with age, as well as treatment and prevention options.
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Blueprint explains the connection between “letting things go” both physically and mentally.
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AUX found that more than half of the Americans it polled indicated that while sustainability is a key consideration when researching home upgrades, financial concerns fuel their interest.
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Blowing snow and high winds Wednesday morning have given way to clearing skies through the afternoon, as a powerful storm system exits the area. Skies will remain mostly clear overnight, with lows dropping into the mid 20s making for a frosty start to Thursday. A gradual warm-up will take place Thursday, with afternoon highs in
Continue ReadingKYW By Joe Holden Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Several police departments across the Philadelphia region are comparing notes after a series of crimes involving thieves stealing the doors off the front of mausoleums. The final resting places for two families were hit at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in
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St. Joseph, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have made their first major move of the offseason: trading veteran left guard Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The deal, which cannot be made official until the new league year begins on March 12, signals
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News-Press Now’s Leah Rainwater (left) speaks to Melody Smith (right), the St. Joseph School District’s first female superintendent.
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Today’s focus for Severe Weather Preparedness Week is tornadoes, one of the most well known and violent types of severe weather. Just like severe thunderstorms and flooding, tornadoes come with important watches and warnings that everyone should recognize. A tornado watch is issued when conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form. These typically last for
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Gusty winds and snow covered roads are continuing to make travel hazardous Wednesday morning, after 1 to 3 inches of snow fell overnight. Scattered to widespread power outages have been reported across the region, due to numerous wind gusts of well over 60 miles per hour since late Tuesday night. According to Evergy, approximately 3,700
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MSHP shares total calls for hazardous winter weather conditions on the road.
Continue Reading Viafoura platform incorporates AI driven algorithm to facilitate civil discourse Starting today, News-Press is launching a new digital commenting platform powered by Viafoura. Our goal is to provide a forum for civil and constructive conversation on the newspressnow.com website and news app. To that end, we have developed the Community Guidelines outlined below and are pleased to
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