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By Chris Fortune Recent Bishop LeBlond graduate Elliott Murphy is heading to the University of Arizona to play wheelchair basketball, but not without lending a helping hand to people in need. Murphy’s mother and friends joined him at Rolling Hills Library on Thursday to speak about his journey and the nonprofit he helps lead called

By Ashley Luthans The heat is picking up in St. Joseph, but there are several inexpensive and fun activities to do with the family while staying cool during the hot summer months. The Liberty Oak Splash Park at Hyde Park provides a free place for children to splash around in the cool water and enjoy

By Kirsten Stokes Camp Haven welcomed children who have experienced the loss of a loved one, offering a retreat of fun summer activities and bonding this week. Two months ago, an empty campground was the foundation of Camp Haven. Now, while it looks like a typical summer camp at first glance, everyone shares a common

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph will take a hard look at the future of traffic lights at two intersections along Mitchell Avenue. Members of the city’s Traffic Commission met on Wednesday at City Hall to discuss preliminary plans for studying traffic signals along Mitchell Avenue at the intersections of South 26th and South 27th streets.

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph’s extensive Urban Trail system is in line for a sizable tune-up as foot traffic nears peak season. Residents will see more than $600,000 worth of improvements to the Urban Trail system likely starting this summer, with funds coming from both the 2013 and 2019 Capital Improvements Program budgets. Nearly a

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph’s extensive Urban Trail system is in line for a sizable tune-up as foot traffic nears peak season. Residents will see more than $600,000 worth of improvements to the Urban Trail system likely starting this summer, with funds coming from both the 2013 and 2019 Capital Improvements Program budgets. Nearly a

By NewsPress Now A body was recovered from the Missouri River Sunday afternoon. Darrell Brown, 38, was fishing on the public boat dock with a relative when he fell into the Missouri River and did not resurface. Afterward, the relative called the St. Joseph Police Department at 4:15 a.m. Sunday. Emergency responders began searching for

By NewsPress Now A man is dead after a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle Saturday evening. The St. Joseph Police Department confirmed Kenneth Hart, born in 1989, was killed after colliding with the passenger side of a minivan at 2205 N. Belt Highway at 9:15 p.m. Sgt. James Tonn said when police arrived on scene,

By Ashley Luthans June is recognized as Pride Month, and organizations in St. Joseph are highlighting resources for those in the LGBTQ+ community who are struggling. People in the LGBTQ+ community can struggle with mental health and may feel alone at a higher rate. According to Mental Health America, LGTBQ+ teens are six times more

By Ashley Luthans June is recognized as Pride Month, and organizations in St. Joseph are highlighting resources for those in the LGBTQ+ community who are struggling. People in the LGBTQ+ community can struggle with mental health and may feel alone at a higher rate. According to Mental Health America, LGBTQ+ teens are six times more

By Ashley Luthans Local businesses recognized National Doughnut Day on Friday in an extra sweet way. Valentine Simon, a Big Sky Donuts employee of three years, said glazed doughnuts were completely sold out at the location by 7:30 a.m. “Doughnut Day here at Big Sky has been, you know, it’s been honestly a blast,” Simon

By Chris Fortune Community members can make a splash after a local aquatic facility reopened Friday following some repairs. St. Joseph Aquatic Park at 402 S. Noyes Boulevard reopened on Friday after a large pipe burst forced it to close on Saturday after the first session of the season. But less than a week later,

By Leah Rainwater The St. Joseph Mustangs celebrated their first family night of the season on Thursday, welcoming the community to another evening of fun at Phil Welch Stadium. Ky Turner, owner of the team, was excited for what the night would bring, as it wasn’t only a celebration of families.  “Tonight, we’re honoring all city

By Ashley Luthans It seems that as soon as kennel space clears up, more dogs are on their way in, which is why the St. Joseph Animal Shelter has been working tirelessly to promote adoptions of dogs. The shelter hosted an adoption special for dogs Wednesday, allowing people to take home a new furry friend

By NewsPress Now Cook Road Bridge will undergo multiple improvements when work begins there later this month. The Missouri Department of Transportation will close Cook Road from North 38th Street to the driveway entrance of Renovation Church on June 24. The project will widen the bridge, its driving surface will be replaced and a sidewalk

By Cameron Montemayor Local pool-goers will temporarily be without one aquatic facility just as the summer pool season ramps up across St. Joseph. St. Joseph’s Aquatic Park at 402 S. Noyes Boulevard was forced to close after a large pipe at the pool’s pump station burst on Saturday right after its first session of the

By Charles Christian Amateur radio — also known as “ham radio” — is alive in well in Northwest Missouri, thanks to the Missouri Valley Amateur Radio Club. Brad Hurd, coordinator of the club, has spent years honing his skills and training others to build and use amateur radio kits. “We are now the official communications

By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph Fire Department responded to a residential fire at 3118 Olive Street on Sunday afternoon. The SJFD was able to put out the fire at around 3:30 p.m., just under two hours after the initial call. Everyone present in the home made it out in time, with no reported injuries

By Riley Funk St. Joseph Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities is bringing back an annual summer program to encourage kids to visit local parks, but this year it will come with a bit of a twist. The Parks Passport program, which has been in place since 2021, has begun once again. Jessica Oshel, special events

By Riley Funk The United Way of Greater St. Joseph is helping to provide fans for those who need cool air during the summer.  The United Way’s Board Leadership recently approved the purchase of fans to give out to those in need, according to a release from the organization.  The fans will be available at

By Riley Funk Fiber optic installation will cause lane closures June 4 on 28th Street. The work will take place on both the north and south lanes of the roadway in the area between Oak and Walnut streets, according to Sellenriek Construction, the group that will oversee the project. The north lane will be closed

By Cameron Montemayor City leaders and elected officials gathered Wednesday to review options for how to handle a large funding shortfall tied to several park restroom construction projects. Council members called for the meeting after bids for construction of new restroom facilities at five locations — Corby Grove, Eagles Field, Hochman Park, Hyde Park and

By Cameron Montemayor The St. Joseph Police Department moved one step closer to deploying body cameras after receiving the green light to purchase the equipment. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, council members unanimously approved an emergency ordinance authorizing the purchase of 125 body cameras and 100 in-car cameras from Utility Associates, Inc. “We’re certainly hoping

By NewsPress Now Visitors to St. Joseph Memorial Park and Mount Auburn cemeteries during Memorial Day weekend are being reminded to collect any items left on graves. Staff will conduct a semi-annual cemetery cleanup on Monday, June 3. Any remaining flowers, decorations and other items will be cleared that morning so crews can mow and

By Chris Fortune Efforts to study the possibility of an Amtrak line in St. Joseph are on track to begin this year. The Missouri Department of Transportation selected Crawford, Murphy & Tilly to conduct a feasibility study to look at options for a proposed Amtrak line connecting St. Joseph to Kansas City, including a connection