November 22, 2009
Ahmad Safi - Public Safety Reporter
Ahmad Safi joined the News-Press in August 2006. He has covered public safety, courts, social services and business. Ahmad received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. While at UMKC, Ahmad was a college editor and was an intern at a public radio affiliate.
Recent Stories
Breadeaux opening Italian cafe
Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
Breadeaux Pizza fans can expect a crisper crust on its new stone-baked pizza as the chain re-brands its local operation into an Italian café.
$50M pork buyThursday, Nov. 12, 2009
The U.S. government will buy $50 million worth of pork for federal food programs that will help struggling hog producers, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday in St. Joseph.
New owners envision lofts
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Sitting in a roach-filled and disheveled apartment, Ray Melton, a 38-year-old man who says he previously worked as a drug dealer and pimp in California, is in the way of market forces.
The historic Robidoux Apartments is getting another face-lift — this time as a loft building to attract yuppies to Downtown St. Joseph.
Low-income residents like Mr. Melton are finding that their leases aren’t being extended and eviction hearings are speeding up.
Water rate increase would fund upgrades
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009
St. Joseph residents may need to brace for another double-digit increase in their water rates — one that the water company says it needs desperately to upgrade its aging infrastructure.
The 28 percent increase would add $100 to the annual water cost of the average single-family homeowner in St. Joseph and give Missouri American Water’s local operations millions more in revenue each year.
The utility cites roughly $2.6 million in improvement projects in the past year and scheduled for the next six months that it must recoup with its latest water hike:
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
The Internal Revenue Service is looking for 27 local taxpayers, and it’s to tell them some good news.
In Buchanan County, the IRS has been unable to deliver refund checks to 27 taxpayers, totaling $29,026, for an average refund of $1,075. Another 32 taxpayers in other counties in Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas are being sought by the IRS.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Folding carton manufacturer St. Joseph Packaging has been acquired by a New York-based packaging company. Several local employees were laid off.
Three Halloween offenders released without chargeMonday, Nov. 2, 2009
Two sex offenders arrested on Halloween night for violating a law that requires them to stay home were released on Sunday without charge. A third sex offender also was released without charge.
Remington Nature Center celebrates first birthdayMonday, Nov. 2, 2009
Among the museums in St. Joseph that tout its architectural and industrial history, a small building settled on the banks of the Missouri River has helped generations get in touch with nature.
Chick-fil-A announces opening dateSunday, Nov. 1, 2009
Chick-fil-A, the nation’s second-largest chicken restaurant chain, plans to open a restaurant at The Shoppes at North Village in July.
Tapping the Hispanic consumer marketSunday, Nov. 1, 2009
When the cupboards are bare and Armando Garza feels the munchies, he is not going to the closest grocery store or Wal-Mart. He walks to the local “tiendita” or small store.
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