Missouri bill aims to reinstate presidential primary, nixing caucuses
Could Missouri be ditching the caucus system after just one presidential election cycle?
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Faced with painful tariffs, Buchanan County farmers hope for long-term benefits
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local farmers are bracing for the trickle-down effects of a wave of tariffs impacting ag products including fertilizer, farm equipment and major commodities. A blanket 25% tariff on goods from Canada and China — and sweeping tariffs in response — are adding to uncertainty as many face higher input
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City to keep traffic lights at Mitchell intersections
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Traffic lights on Mitchell Avenue at the intersections of 26th and 27th streets will remain in place upon recommendation from a recent traffic study carried out by the city. City officials and members of the St. Joseph Traffic Commission recently met to discuss the findings of several studies, including
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Hit-and-run snarls traffic near I-29 on-ramp in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph Police are gathering information after a reported hit-and-run on Interstate 29 disrupted traffic for more than an hour this morning. The crash occurred around 10:21 a.m. after a red vehicle traveling north reportedly tried to merge into the right lane near the on-ramp from South 169 Highway
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Krug Park concepts revealed with June 1 start date announced
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Design-builders unveiled a much-anticipated preview of the upcoming renaissance for Krug Park set to kick off on June 1. Representatives with Ellison-Auxier Architects, West 8 and E.L. Crawford Construction provided city leaders with design renderings and a timeline of planned phases of construction. The entire project is estimated to
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Krug Park concepts revealed with June 1 start date announced
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Design-builders unveiled a much-anticipated preview of the upcoming renaissance for Krug Park set to kick off on June 1. Representatives with Ellison-Auxier Architects, West 8 and E.L. Crawford Construction provided city leaders with design renderings and a timeline of planned phases of construction. The entire project is estimated to
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Council paves way for new animal shelter, Nortian protein facility
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City Council took the final procedural steps this evening to kickstart two major development projects in the near future. Councilmembers voted unanimously to approve two contracts at Monday’s meeting, one a $4.7 million contract with E.L. Crawford Construction to build a new animal shelter at South Belt Highway and
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Woman found guilty in deadly I-229 wrong-way crash
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-PressNOW) — A St. Joseph woman charged in a fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 229 last year has been found guilty of second-degree manslaughter. An emotional trial ended Friday with Circuit Judge Dan Kellogg convicting Katherine Deweese of 2nd degree involuntary manslaughter in the wrong-way crash that killed St. Joseph motorcyclist Ryan Coffman
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Phil Welch Stadium welcomes all-new video scoreboard
Mustangs fans heading to the diamond this season will see an all-new piece of hardware overlooking historic Phil Welch Stadium. Crews with Yellow Frog Graphics installed the new and much-anticipated video scoreboard at the stadium on Thursday. “We’re modernizing the stadium but you still get that classic feel, it’s a beautiful place to be,” Mustangs
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DNR approves urgent expansion request for landfill, alleviating concerns
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph may not be out of the woods yet with its urgent landfill situation, but optimism is building that major concerns could be avoided after state officials approved a critical request for additional space. City officials received the OK this week from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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‘The Shop’ bringing doughnut-coffee business to King Hill Avenue
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph has a new local business serving up a high-quality combo of doughnuts and coffee in the heart of the south end. The Shop, a new doughnut and coffee business located at 6400 King Hill Ave., is set to open for business this weekend, offering residents everything from
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St. Joseph cancels Clean Sweep Event amid landfill situation
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City officials have announced that St. Joseph’s annual Clean Sweep event in April has been canceled amid efforts to reduce waste and ensure timely construction of the next cell. The city is in the midst of an expedited $1.1 million cell excavation project to ensure enough landfill space is available when
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Construction ramps up on new Maple Leaf Skatepark as opening nears
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Construction is underway on Maple Leaf Parkway at St. Joseph’s first true skateboard park, putting the much-anticipated facility one step closer to reality for the local skateboarding community. Crews with skatepark specialist Spohn Ranch have been ramping up excavation work for the $450,000 facility at 1942 Mapleleaf Boulevard this week, with
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Construction ramps up on new Maple Leaf Skatepark as opening nears
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Construction is underway on Maple Leaf Parkway at St. Joseph’s first true skateboard park, putting the much-anticipated facility one step closer to reality for the local skateboarding community. Crews with skatepark specialist Spohn Ranch have been ramping up excavation work for the $450,000 facility at 1942 Mapleleaf Boulevard this week, with
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UMKC looks to expand dentistry school program at Missouri Western
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western students could see an all-new dentistry program offered in the coming years through a potential partnership with the UMKC School of Dentistry. UMKC leaders unveiled an expansion plan for a new School of Dentistry satellite program at Missouri Western State University this week, a partnership aimed at
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UMKC looks to expand dentistry school program at Missouri Western
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western students could see an all-new dentistry program offered in the coming years through a potential partnership with the UMKC School of Dentistry. UMKC leaders unveiled an expansion plan for a new School of Dentistry satellite program at Missouri Western State University this week, a partnership aimed at
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First-ever Missouri Birding Challenge offers competitive birdwatching for residents
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Area residents will get the chance to enjoy the great outdoors, win prizes and offer a boost to conservation efforts by joining Missouri’s first-ever competitive birdwatching challenge this spring. From May 1 to May 15, birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts from young kids to adults can participate in the inaugural
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After 40 years with parks department, Atkins relishes shot to lead it
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — It’s sights like a local playground full of excited kids that make each day on the job all the more special for Jeff Atkins, St. Joseph’s newly-appointed parks director and a longtime stalwart of the department. “To know that you had a part in putting that playground there, it
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After 40 years with parks department, Atkins relishes shot to lead it
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — It’s sights like a local playground full of excited kids that make each day on the job all the more special for Jeff Atkins, St. Joseph’s newly-appointed parks director and a longtime stalwart of the department. “To know that you had a part in putting that playground there, it
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St. Joseph to launch new resident surveys on key services
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Thousands of local residents will see a wide-ranging community survey distributed in the coming weeks, a tool seen as critical to identify strengths and weaknesses with the city’s core services. The survey, which takes roughly 15 minutes to fill out, will be made available online and randomly mailed to
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Noyes Tennis Court resurfacing, animal shelter first reading on council agenda
A light pole stands near a tennis court at the Noyes Complex.
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Friends of Krug Park to receive award from Missouri Parks and Rec
Water shoots from a fountain at Krug Park lagoon on Sunday in St. Joseph.
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Lawmakers eye 12-year limit for mayor, school board and county seats
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — New legislation making its way through the Missouri Senate would establish limits on how long local elected officials can serve in office. If Senate Bill 193 ultimately becomes law, many elected offices, including mayor, school board members and every county officer could see a 12-year cap imposed on total time in
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City to proclaim June 6 as “Measly Mile Mafia Day”
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local and world-renowned running group will receive a special honor for making St. Joseph the capital of “Running Streaks in the World” on Monday. Mayor John Josendale will officially sign a proclamation commemorating June, 6, 2025, as “Measly Mile Mafia Day” at Monday’s City Council meeting, the latest
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Missouri hunters still encouraged to take precautions amid bird flu
Snow geese fly at Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge in December in Holt County, Missouri.
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Construction on Alabama/Route 59 project to kick off in late March
Vehicles drive along the intersection of U.S. Route 59 on a bright and sunny day in August in South, St. Joseph.
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Outlook improves on landfill as task force reviews key developments
St. Joseph’s Landfill Task Force received promising news on the facility’s critical capacity situation and plans to prevent a soft closure. As of Sunday, Feb. 23, the landfill was at 46% — or roughly 8,300 to 8,500 tons — of its average monthly waste intake of 18,111 tons. City officials implemented a voluntary 30%
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Crews working overtime to excavate new landfill cell
Excavation crews with the city and M-CON unload dirt into a haul truck at the St. Joseph Sanitary Landfill on a snowy Thursday, Feb. 20 in St. Joseph.
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Rosecrans Memorial Airport in ‘snow mode’ as extreme weather persists
St. Joseph airport crews are plowing ahead through both snow and now frigid temperatures to help provide a clear pathway for landing and takeoff. Snow mode was officially activated at 6 a.m. at Rosecrans Memorial Airport after two more rounds of snow blanketed the area through Monday and Tuesday, with both military and civilian staff
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One hospitalized after head-on crash on North 26th Street
A damaged red Dodge Dakota pickup sits in the middle of North 26th Street after being involved in a head-on crash on Friday. The male driver of the truck was transported to the hospital with minor shoulder and neck pain.
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