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Local pregnancy clinic to host fundraiser

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Employees of the St. Joseph Pregnancy Resource Center are asking you to walk and rock to make a difference in someone's life this month.

Donnie Edwards visits local elementary shool

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Students at Hyde Elementary School received an extra special visit Wednesday afternoon.

Commerce Bank employees are raising money for the less fortunate

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Commerce Bank employees have decided to go above and beyond when it comes to giving back to those less fortunate.

Y women celebrate 50 years

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

The YWCA's Y Women celebrated their 50th anniversary on Tuesday by honoring the past and looking to the future.

McCaskill representative talks digital television

Monday, May 19, 2008

A talk about DTV from a representative for Senator Claire McCaskill opens flood gates for more serious concerns from residents at a local senior center.

UCP looks to integrate their preschool this coming fall

Monday, May 12, 2008

United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Missouri will join children together in education this fall.

Letter carriers "Stamp Out Hunger"

Friday, May 9, 2008

Your local letter carriers will join the fight against hunger on Saturday.

Camera thief turns himself in

Friday, May 9, 2008

The man who stole cameras from a News-Press photographer Wednesday turned himself in Thursday afternoon.

Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program put together

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

If you are concerned with speeders in your neighborhood, you may soon be able to do something about it.

Destruction project causes explosion and fires

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Explosive specialists combed through several acres of land on Tuesday after a simple destruction project turned into a massive explosion on Monday.

Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Monday, May 5, 2008

It is a day of music, food and drink specials, Monday is Cinco de Mayo.

Local students take on "Rachel's Challenge"

Monday, May 5, 2008

Middle and high school students are challenged today at perform more random acts of kindness.

Rosecrans has their own fire department

Friday, May 2, 2008

There is more to the Air National Guard than airplanes and military operations, they can also fight fire.

Two local boys receive top essay honors

Friday, May 2, 2008

Two St. Joseph students earned top honors in a nationally credited essay contest.

Arts Council holds second annual telethon

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

The Allied Arts Council and Arts Fun invite you to the Missouri Theatre Wednesday night to enjoy some live family entertainment.

Interserv becomes "Angels" for senior citizens

Friday, April 25, 2008

Some senior citizens in the area can continue to live independently thanks to one organization.

Parents as Teachers official visits Maryville

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Local business leaders received a special visit from the CEO of a national educational organization Thursday afternoon.

Heartland needs help for new center

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Heartland Regional Medical Center Auxiliary needs your help to raise more than $1.5 million dollars in the next few months.

Rosecrans gives St. Joseph economic boost

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

The Missouri Air National Guard continues to be one of St. Joseph's largest economic boosts.

The library does their part on Earth Day

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

The Rolling Hills Consolidate Library is helping to save the earth one ink cartridge at a time.

Bi-lingual magazines hits the shelves this month

Monday, April 21, 2008

The Spanish and English speaking resident of St. Joe now have a common connection.

Local fraternity lives in a box

Friday, April 18, 2008

A Missouri Western fraternity camps out in a cardboard box for 48 hours, but for a good cause.

Midwest Innocence Project visits Missouri Western

Friday, April 18, 2008

Criminal justice students at Missouri Western received some insight into a different side of justice Friday.

MoDot inspects bridges after Illinois earthquake

Friday, April 18, 2008

If you woke up Friday morning, it was not just your imagination.

Shootout at house on Penn Street

Friday, April 18, 2008

It was a shootout in a quiet neighborhood around 2:45 Friday afternoon and miraculously no one was hit by the gunfire.

Social Security opens new office

Thursday, April 17, 2008

The Social Security Administration's new office on Woodbine is officially open for business.

Tax tips for last minute filers

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Tuesday marks the deadline to get your taxes sent off to the IRS.

Police department conducts alcohol compliance tests

Monday, April 14, 2008

Multiple businesses are also in hot water for selling alcohol to minors.

Blood Center in short supply

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

If you have blood type "O" negative, the St. Joseph Community Blood Center needs your help.

Work zone awareness week begins

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

The Missouri Department of Transportation wants you to be safer while driving in construction zones.

Public invited to take weather classes

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

If you have always wondered how to spot severe weather before it happens, you will soon have the chance to find out.

House fire on North 7th is a close call for two firefighters

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

The blaze on North 7th Street last night caused more than $90,000 dollars in damage and nearly took out two St. Joseph firefighters.

YWCA celebrates 120 years in St. Joseph

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

The Young Women's Christian Association, or YWCA, will kick off its 120th anniversary celebration Tuesday.

Man charged in fatal stabbing in Pickering

Monday, March 31, 2008

A stabbing victim died while trying to drive for help with his two young children in the truck.

Abandoned car lot owner needs paperwork

Friday, March 28, 2008

Walter Gray wants the St. Joseph Police Department to give him the necessary forms so he can sell abandoned vehicles.

Wind farm disagreement comes to blows

Thursday, March 27, 2008

The large wind farm, just outside of King City, Missouri, has literally been a pain in the neck for one man.

St. Joe gets "tagged"

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

More St. Joseph residents are stepping outside to see their cars and businesses covered with new paint, but this paint is in the form of vandalism done by "taggers."

Union Star residents await audit results

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

With elections around the corner, Union Star residents sit and wait as the results of a state audit are reviewed.

Graves addresses immigration problems

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Construction of an actual fence along America's southern border is what Northwest Missouri's Congressman is calling for.

Students charged in methadone case remain in custody

Monday, March 24, 2008

The two Spring Garden and one Benton student charged with distributing Methadone pills remain in juvenile detention.

Students spend spring break at library

Monday, March 24, 2008

A St. Joseph library provided kids with a safe and fun way to spend their spring break on Monday.

Mysterious disease not affecting local Triumph workers

Monday, March 17, 2008

Some pork plant workers across the country are suffering from symptoms of a mysterious neurological disease, according to U.S. Health Officials. Locally, Triumph Foods officials are putting concerns of that hitting home to rest.

St. Joseph police to receive new canine

Friday, March 14, 2008

St. Joseph Police are about to receive an extra set of hands....maybe that should be paws to help fight crime.

Books come alive with author and character

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Books came alive Thursday for Webster Elementary and other St. Joseph students as an author and a live character from his books visited.

Local student raises thousands for Red Cross

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

A local 8th grader has dedicated himself to being an American Red Cross Hero.

State Trooper escapes injury from accident

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

A Missouri State Trooper escaped injury on Wednesday after a driver rear ended his cruiser on U.S. Highway 36.

Cell phones for soldiers

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

The St. Joseph Public Library is looking for your generosity to help those serving overseas.

Body identified as St. Joe man

Monday, March 10, 2008

Police have identified the body of a St. Joseph man that was found dead outside his home over the weekend.

Severe weather awareness week begins

Monday, March 10, 2008

Missouri and Kansas emergency agencies kick off severe weather awareness week Monday.

Blunt visits Lake Contrary School

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Students at Lake Contrary received a surprise visit from Governor Matt Blunt Thursday.