ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Progressive Community Services hosted The Missouri State Treasurers office and Missouri ABLE on Thursday for an informational session on MO ABLE accounts. MO ABLE is a savings program that aims to help people with disabilities with financial independence and security. “We need to make sure that everybody can live
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Students in the community are able to explore possible career opportunities with the Missouri Air National Guard. The 139th Airlift Wing hosted its biannual career fair at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base with 650 students in attendance. The event will allow students to talk to Airmen specializing in different careers
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — National Tax Day has arrived, leaving procrastinators just a few hours to file 2024 returns. Taxes must be mailed by midnight on April 15 to be considered on time. Any taxpayer who requires additional time to file can request an extension from the Internal Revenue Service. The deadline is able
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Egg prices continue to soar in consumer grocery stores across the country, even as wholesale prices decline and bird flu cases are not being found. The decline in bird flu cases is a positive development, but farms have needed time to sanitize barns and repopulate their flocks. “The raw
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Transportation and the Herzog Contracting Corp. have started the resurfacing project of the Interstate 29 ramps. The ramps will be closed until Sunday, April 13, pending any weather delays. MoDOT recommends that drivers who normally rely on the ramps plan accordingly with alternate routes. Updates
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Students, faculty, staff and alumni from Missouri Western took part in “The Big Event” on Wednesday.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Joseph Company continued its 3D Journey series on Tuesday morning with Session 8: Amplifying Echoes. The goal of the program is to help people in the community become transformational coaches within their industry or area of expertise. The meetings allow for people to share their thoughts and perspectives
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Center for Effective Lawmaking at the University of Virginia has named Congressman Sam Graves as the most effective legislator of the 118th Congress. In conducting this year’s round of legislative effectiveness scores, it was determined that Graves, R-Tarkio, was the top performer, with a score that is seven times higher
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Local police, fire and EMS crews responded to a crash Friday along North Belt Highway.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Family Guidance Center for Behavioral Healthcare has seen a notable uptick in patients at its urgent care clinic. The Behavioral Health Urgent Care Clinic at 4906 Frederick Ave. is nearing its second year of operating since launching in March of 2023. Roughly 1,300 individuals have received treatment for
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Longtime haunted dollhouse miniaturist Pat Benedict passed down her knowledge to help others in the community bring their own figurines to life. “People love Halloween and they love this type of magical stuff,” Benedict said. “This gives them an opportunity to create their own and also learn about sculpting
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Thunderstorms are on the horizon now that spring has arrived and severe weather could be trickling in with it. This includes the risk of tornadoes, hail and damaging winds, all of which are possible late Tuesday and early Wednesday morning. In the event of severe weather, it’s important to
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Hantavirus has been in the news following the deaths of a noteworthy couple, and with many beginning spring-cleaning efforts around their homes, there is reason to be vigilant about working in areas that may house rodents. Betsy Arakawa, the wife of star Gene Hackman, was found dead in February
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A biannual event starting this week offers city residents a chance to get rid of yard waste from winter storms. Every year, the city allows open burning of yard waste in the months of April and November. Burning is allowed only between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. All fires
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Due to pre-construction utility work, an improvement project for U.S. 59 and Alabama Street has been delayed again.
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With increased travel to and from warmer climates, concerns regarding the mosquito-borne disease known as dengue fever are rising.
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A soup lunch event is helping make sure the bowls of those in need are filled in Northwest Missouri.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Improvements are underway on the Missouri River at the St. Joseph Port. After receiving $2 million in state funding, the Port Authority was able to start renovations last week. The project will install a sheet metal wall south of the existing dock. The groundwork for the project started back
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Spring is in full bloom which means allergy season is back. The number of people affected by seasonal allergies tends to vary. In 2021, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America found that 81 million people in the U.S. were diagnosed with seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever), including about 67 million adults and
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As Lent continues, St. James Church and the Knights of Columbus are partnering together to host Fish Fry Fridays. The event will go from 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday throughout the month of March at 5814 King Hill Ave. The event will also have fish, potatoes, coleslaw and
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Transportation is asking residents for help with a survey aimed at improving traffic issues statewide. The department intends to use the information gathered to gain insight into all traffic-related subjects. “We’re looking to see if things that we heard five years ago are still the
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Christians celebrated a saint with some special significance locally on Wednesday. Lent coincides with the feast day of St. Joseph on March 19. In the Catholic Church, the two occasions illustrate different aspects of religious customs that are complementary, said Cathedral of St. Joseph’s pastor, The Rev. Stephen Hansen.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — To help offset the shortages of dentists, the University of Missouri — Kansas City is expanding its program with a satellite location at Missouri Western State University. UMKC has had past success with other healthcare programs in satellite locations across the state. These include the UMKC School of Medicine physician program
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Hillyard students with a goal of learning to fly won’t have to dream anymore. Hillyard Technical Center is partnering with the FlyTech Pilot Academy to give students realistic flight experiences with a full-motion flight simulator. While the simulator may be a fun hobby or club for many students, it’s also meant
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Spring is rolling into St. Joseph and it’s bringing Red Flag Warnings along for the ride. When a Red Flag Warning is put into effect, it means concerning fire-related weather conditions are happening, or are imminent. A warning was in effect on Tuesday, and others could be issued later this week. The catalysts of the warnings are strong winds, low relative humidity and
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — With the temperatures shifting from cold to warm, some people might be feeling the impact of seasonal depression. The American Psychiatric Association defines seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder (SAD) as a form of depression caused by seasonal changes. The symptoms usually mimic that of normal depression with mood changes, lack of
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The recent measles outbreak is seeing an uptick in multiple parts of the country. Florida joins a multitude of other states with positive measles cases after a teen in Miami-Dade became the first person to contract the viral disease in the state this year per the Miami Herald. This comes on the heels of an
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In support of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, healthcare workers at Mosaic Life Care went blue on Friday. By wearing blue, healthcare workers hope to bring awareness to colorectal cancer and support those who have been affected by it. Colon cancer is normally more common in people 50 years of age,
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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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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University hosted it’s annual science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) career fair on Tuesday evening. The career fair is commonly known as “MO-Rise,” affording students and alumni the opportunity to interact network with employers in STEM based fields in both St. Joseph and Kansas City. “It
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