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Rebecca Evans

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Rain poured down over Missouri Western State University Friday morning, soaking the fields and cooling off the campus, but it didn’t wash away the support for the Kansas City Chiefs. 

Fans waited outside early this morning only to be turned away at the gates. While the practice was closed to the public due to the weather, the Chiefs welcomed friends and family to watch the practice today.

Practice was moved inside the Griffon Indoor Sports Complex (GISC) until it stopped raining. The Chiefs were able to make it back out to the muddy outdoor practice fields once the rain stopped.

“You know what, it don’t bother me I’m just glad right now it has stopped raining so that’s a good thing. ” said Sheree Harrison, “Rain or shine, heat, or cold we’re here.”

Even with limited access and soaked bleachers, energy still showcased love for the Red Kingdom.

“We wanted to still come out and support the chiefs rain or shine.” said Wes Cogdill, long time chiefs fan.

While Friday’s practice didn’t have the roar of thousands of fans, it had something deeper: love, loyalty and pride from those who’ve been behind these players since long before the spotlight.

For fans, showing up isn’t about the weather. It’s about the players they believe in, rain or shine.

“That’s what we’re praying for,” is he gets to make the team this year,” Kim Scott, mother to cornerback Eric Scott Jr. said, “We’re excited to be here to root him on.”

Training camp will not take place on Saturday, July 26; however, it will resume on Sunday, July 27- where the infamous Red Rally will also bring fans together for numerous family-friendly activities.

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By JACQUES BILLEAUD – Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — Lori Vallow Daybell was sentenced to life in prison Friday on two murder conspiracy convictions in Arizona, marking an end to a winding legal saga for the mother with doomsday religious beliefs who claimed people in her life had been possessed by evil spirits.

Vallow Daybell, already serving life sentences in Idaho in the killings of her two youngest children and a romantic rival, was convicted at separate trials this spring in Phoenix of conspiring to murder her estranged husband, Charles Vallow, and her niece’s ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux.

Authorities say she carried out the plots with her brother Alex Cox, who acknowledged killing Vallow in July 2019 and was identified by prosecutors as the person who fired at Boudreaux months later but missed.

Prosecutors say Vallow Daybell conspired to kill her husband so she could collect on his $1 million life insurance policy and marry her then-boyfriend Chad Daybell, an Idaho author of several religious novels about prophecies and the end of the world. They say Boudreaux suspected Vallow Daybell and Cox were responsible for Vallow’s death and went into hiding with his children because he feared Cox would kill him.

Nearly two years ago, Vallow Daybell was sentenced to life in an Idaho prison for killing her children, 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan, and conspiring to murder Daybell’s wife, Tammy. The children went missing for several months before their bodies were found buried in rural Idaho on Daybell’s property. Daybell was sentenced to death for the gruesome murders of his wife, Tylee and JJ.

At her Arizona trials, Vallow Daybell argued her brother acted in self-defense when killing Vallow. She also said no evidence showed she conspired with Cox to kill Boudreaux.

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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Patrick Church will hold its 56th Annual Fiesta for two days, featuring multiple activities for the whole family.

The Fiesta will take place from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, and Saturday, Aug. 2.

On Friday, Aug. 1, the Fiesta will be located at the St. James Parish Gym, on 5815 Pryor Ave., and will feature traditional Mexican food, live and silent auctions and live musical entertainment by Mariachi Fuego and Kansas City’s renowned Mexican-American band, Stranded in the City.

On Saturday, Aug. 2, the Fiesta will take place at St. Patrick Church, located at 1723 S. 12th St., and will feature a wide variety of Latin American foods, kids’ activities and a 7 p.m. folkloric dancing show, which will include dancing horses.

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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph residents can get rid of unwanted or unused items without a garage sale permit during a weekend in August.

Residents will be able to host garage sales from Thursday, Aug. 7, until Sunday, Aug. 10, without a permit from the City of St. Joseph.

Typically, residents would need to submit an application to hold a garage sale at City Hall’s Customer Service office, located at 1100 Frederick Ave., Room 101A, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The applications cost $5 and need to be submitted at least one day before the garage sale.

The City does have certain limitations when it comes to holding garage sales within city limits:

All garage sales must be confined to the house, garage or driveway and shall not encroach upon the yard or other area.

All garage sales shall not be conducted more than four times in any 12-month period at the same location.

Signs advertising or giving directions to any garage sale shall not be used or allowed, except that one sign shall be allowed at the location of the garage sale.

Personal property from a commercial enterprise shall not be sold on a consignment basis at any garage sale.

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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Wyeth-Tootle Mansion played host to the filming of a new comedy Christmas movie.

While the name and release date of the movie haven’t been shared yet, the St. Joseph Museums shared a behind-the-scenes look at the creators of Marks Media filming the movie on its Instagram.

Creators at Marks Media film a Christmas Comedy at the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion.Courtesy of St. Joseph Museums on Instagram

The St. Joseph Museums said in an Instagram post:

“Please keep with us here (social media) for updates on the release and when we’ll be able to see it (the movie).”

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BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two men suffered serious injuries in a one-vehicle Buchanan County crash Thursday.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred just after 3 p.m. on County Road 237, six miles southwest of Rushville, Missouri.

A 67-year-old Rushville man driving a pickup truck lost control of it, running off the side of the road where it flipped several times.

He and a 35-year-old St. Joseph man riding with him suffered serious injuries.

First responders took both to Mosaic Life Care.

Neither man was wearing a seat belt, according to the crash report.

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Cameron Montemayor

ST JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two Midtown homes sustained damage from a large tree that fell as storms pushed through St. Joseph on Thursday.

Two homes in the area of 17th and Olive streets were damaged by one of multiple trees that fell during the storms, causing temporary power outages for one family at 1701 Olive Street.

Rachel Ruark was the lone member of her family inside the home when the storm occurred and is thankful no one was injured.

“I was sitting inside and it was quiet, all of a sudden I heard a crackling and I heard the tree just come down and boom … I was like ‘Oh no.'”

She said the tree fell quickly just minutes after the rain stopped, damaging power lines and causing the home to lose power. The tree was located in the backyard and damaged the backside of their home and another at 1705 Olive Street.

“I called Evergy .. I walked around front and came around back because I didn’t know if the power lines were covering the door,” she said. “It could have been worse.”

She said the family will be able to stay in the home and were hopeful they would have have power restored that night.

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Ryan Eslinger

ST JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Creed Humphrey has solidified himself as one of the top centers in the league after a stellar 2024 campaign.

He has started 68 consecutive games for the Kansas City Chiefs and just landed a new deal last August that made him the highest-paid center in the league.

In 2024, Humphrey played over 1,000 snaps while allowing zero sacks and only committing one penalty. Being disciplined and not allowing sacks, has been exactly what Creed Humphrey has done.

The Oklahoma University product was drafted in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft, and with his success in the NFL, fans are wondering, “How did this guy fall out of the first round?”

In college, Humphrey earned Big 12 offensive lineman of the year honors in back-to-back seasons in 2019 and 2020. He was also named first-team All-Big 12 in those same years.

In 2024, Humphrey was named to the AP All-Pro First Team for the first time in his career and landed himself a spot on the NFL’s top 100 players list earlier this year.

During a training camp press conference, Humphrey said that his focus is on improving his game to a higher level, not the accolades.

“It’s a great feeling getting the recognition, but for me, I know there is stuff I need to work on,” Humphrey said. “I’m hungry to come out here and grind.”

That was the theme during his media availability after training camp: improvement.

“You can never reach the top; you are always going to improve,” Humphrey said.

After the disappointing end to the season where the Chiefs’ offensive line allowed six sacks and 16 defensive pressures in the Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Humphrey made it clear that the deed is in the past, and you can only learn from your mistakes.

“We learn from it and we must pass it. We have a lot of stuff to work on, and we know that,” Humphrey said. “It’s improving every single day. You learn what you can and then you move on.”

Entering his fifth year with the Chiefs, Humphrey will continue to hone his craft and focus on improving every single day to prove to the league that he is the best center in the business.

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Rebecca Evans

Wondering how to spend your weekend? Whether you’re in the mood to give back, sip something new, or face a few ghosts, a weekend full of surprises is in store.

First up, this Saturday, help bring back a piece of childhood. B & J Skate Center, a St. Joseph staple, was badly damaged in a fire last month. Now, the community is rallying to raise funds to help rebuild it.

It’s all happening at Good Times Event Center, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry is free, and there’ll be food, games, music, vendors, and bounce houses. Wristbands are $20 for unlimited bounce time, and game tickets are just a dollar. It’s fun for the whole family and all proceeds go to the B & J Skate Center.

If you’d like to volunteer, be a vendor, or perform, contact 816-262-1574.

Now… if you’re up for something a little darker — how about an overnight ghost hunt?

This Friday night, the historic and very haunted Glore Psychiatric Museum opens its doors for a full paranormal investigation. The 19th-century asylum is packed with chilling history and real-life ghost stories. Disembodied voices, shadow figures, even a haunted morgue, it’s not for the faint of heart.

Your ticket includes snacks, ghost-hunting equipment, a history briefing, and full overnight access from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Spots are limited, so grab yours if you dare. Just remember, this isn’t a haunted house… it’s the real deal. Tickets are online at Haunted Soulz.com

Looking to sip something new and fun this month? Hazel’s Downtown is bringing back their popular Flights event this Saturday at 9am. 

You’ll have the chance to try one of three unique drink flights:– A matcha and loose-leaf tea flight,– A lemonade, boba, and strawberry breeze combo,– Or a coffee lover’s dream flight with iced lattes, cold brew, and affogato.

Flights come in 4–6 oz pours, giving you a taste of several new flavors on Hazel’s menu.

Seating is limited to just 8 people per session, so they highly recommend reserving your spot. Walk-ins are welcome, but paid reservations come with 10% off in-store purchases, too.

It’s fun, flavorful, and happening twice a month at Hazel’s Downtown, so grab a friend and make a reservation before it fills up!

So whether you’re giving back, ghost-hunting, or sampling new brews at Hazel’s,, there’s no shortage of adventure in St. Joe this weekend. Get out, sip something new, and make some memories! That’s all for this weekend. Be sure to tune in every Thursday for more ways to See St. Joseph. 

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BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One child is dead following a two-vehicle crash on southeast 32nd and Seymour Roads, two and a half miles south of St. Joseph, on Tuesday night.

The 13-year-old male driver of a 2008 KTM SX65 youth motorcycle, from Dearborn, Missouri, was southbound on Southeast 32nd Road, while the 18-year-old male driver of a 2021 Toyota RAV 4, from St. Joseph, Missouri, was eastbound on Southeast Seymour Road.

The 2021 Toyota RAV 4 also hosted an 18-year-old female occupant from Country Club, Missouri.

The driver of the Toyota made a left turn and began to slide onto Southeast 32nd Road. The driver of the motorcycle failed to yield to the Toyota and struck it in the front right bumper.

After impact, the 13-year-old diver was ejected from the motorcycle and landed in the field adjacent to the road. The motorcycle travelled off the east side of the roadway and came to rest in the ditch facing southeast on its driver’s side.

The Toyota came to a controlled stop off the east side of the roadway facing north.

The 13-year-old driver was transported to Mosaic Life Care and then was further transported to Children’s Mercy Hospital by EMS. He was pronounced dead at Children’s Mercy at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23.

Both the 18-year-old male and the 18-year-old female were taken by private vehicle to Mosaic Life Care and sustained minor injuries.

The 13-year-old driver was wearing a helmet, and both the 18-year-old male and female were wearing seat belts.

This is an update to a story News-Press NOW responded to on Tuesday, July 22.

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